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Image Credit: CediRates I never imagined I’d be writing this. I thought Daddy Lumba would always be here. His voice, his songs, his presence—they felt like constants in our lives. But on Saturday, July 26, 2025 , Ghana’s music world fell silent in the saddest way. We lost not just a singer, but a symbol. A man whose music shaped generations. A man whose voice became the sound of our joys, heartbreaks, weddings, and Sunday mornings. Rest in peace, Daddy Lumba. Even now, typing these words doesn’t feel real. How It Started for Me I was introduced to Daddy Lumba’s music at a very young age. My father had a cassette player, and every Sunday morning, like clockwork, you’d hear “Aben Wo Ha” blasting from the living room. It was tradition. You didn’t touch the volume knob. It was Lumba time. As I grew older, I began to understand the lyrics. That’s when I truly appreciated how clever, bold, and poetic he was. Songs like “Theresa” , “Yentie Obiaa” , and “Sika Asem” weren’t just tunes—the...