[VIDEO] How Daddy Lumba was poisoned by his friends at a party

Kofi Nti and Daddy Lumba

Highlife artiste Kofi Nti has shed new light on a long-running rumour surrounding an alleged poisoning incident involving music legend Daddy Lumba, dismissing years of speculation and offering a different account of what truly happened.

Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on Okay FM, Kofi Nti addressed claims that his wife Akosua Serwaa was responsible for poisoning Daddy Lumba. He insisted the rumour is false and has been widely misunderstood.

He explained that the subject resurfaced during an event he attended with Daddy Lumba, where dancehall star Samini asked whether it was true that Akosua Serwaa had poisoned the celebrated highlife musician. Kofi Nti said he immediately dismissed the claim as untrue, prompting him to recount what he described as the real story.

According to him, Daddy Lumba personally told him years ago that he had indeed been poisoned, but not by a woman. The incident, he said, occurred at a gathering Lumba attended with close friends. At one point, Lumba briefly stepped away from his drink. When he returned, he continued drinking without suspecting anything unusual.

However, things changed dramatically when he got home. Kofi Nti said Lumba told him he suddenly fell seriously ill, eventually vomiting blood. Lumba’s wife, Odo Broni, was present at the time and witnessed the frightening episode at home.

Kofi Nti said the musician believed the poisoning was carried out by people he trusted, not the woman long rumoured to be responsible.

Kofi Nti continued, "Since then, Daddy Lumba has given him and those around him one important piece of advice: never leave your drink with friends for any reason."