Keeping Daddy Lumba's Lights On

Before God and man, we should all respect the sudden death and legacy of the legend Daddy Lumba as fans, friends and families commiserate with Ghana, through these sorrowful moments.

Delving deep to mourn the legend, here is to a heroic's poem to usher in his life and living.

His Body of Work is An Art of Literature.

His Movements Within The Music Industry Become Iconic

Throw Him A Lyrical Jab And He Will Reply You With A Sound Dexterity That Befits Your Demeanour.

Ask, and You Would Be Told.
Strewn With Traditional Values and Cultural Heritage,

His Music Sweeps through Ethnic Corridors like No Other,

Singing In Ga, Ewe and English among Others, Although An Ashanti.

He is A Totality and Embodiment of the Bridge Connecting the Past, The Now and the Unknown.

His Music Has Endorsed Many Great Moments,
While His Lifestyle Has Embossed Several Debates.

When You Like Him, He Will Sing.
When You Hate Him, He Will Also Sing
All Because, He Is Hi-Life's Daddy
As Well As All the Ladies Lumba
Daddy, You Were Born To Do It
And You Have Done It.
Rest in Music
Ghana Loves You,
Ye Ma Wo Damirifa Due.

While eulogising Daddy Lumba as one of the entertainment event promoters in the UK, Alordia of Alordia Promotions who had the chance to promote Daddy Lumba's concert in London said: " R.I.P to a true legend. It was an honour to share the stage with you for two incredible shows, my heartfelt condolences to your family during this difficult time."

Not taking it in no other way, than to share his pain and thoughts over the demise of the legend Daddy Lumba, he continued: "The greatest musician that has come out of Ghana. It was a pleasure to be in London with you."

MC Warren Gizzle said: "Thank you for allowing us to see him for the last time in London."

Reggie Zippy said: "I am very proud and grateful to have had the opportunity to sit with him alone in the year 2009 at the legendary Kaywa's Groove Zone studios in Tema when I was recording my 3rd Ghanaian album “Hit N Run” before relocating to England to raise my then little kids in 2010.

"We had a very deep and creative conversation about the life of a Gifted Songwriter and a Timeless Musician. Daddy shared some very personal and interesting principles about being a celebrity or a famous entertainer which he has proven to be right after all these years as an experienced professional musician."

DADDY LUMBA HOUSE OF MUSIC

This will be a 'Legacy Leaving Building' that is going to last the test of living memories, in terms of the colossal amount of work that the legend Daddy Lumba has left behind as his Musical Estate.

A physical building will be needed to house and project a picturesque visuals of his PHOTO-ALBUMS as well as other music accompaniment that the world has not yet seen.

This building will serve both as A Music Museum as well as a Research Institute of Music Knowledge whether in Akan or otherwise.

One should be in Accra to serve the capital for its tourism effects and one in Ashanti Mampong for its symbolic purpose in Tradition and Culture.

The other one will be a digital portal that will serve as a springboard for those who will not be able to actually visit Ghana in person but could otherwise immerse themselves in the 'Daddy Lumba Experience'.

Although his number of collaborations are not readily specified, he worked with artists like OFORI AMPONSAH, NANA ACHEAMPONG, FELIX OWUSU, PAT THOMAS, ATEAA TINA, OHENEBA KISSI, AFUA AMPOFOWAA, KWABENA KWABENA, OKYEAME KWAME, and SARKODIE.

His popular collaborations include songs like "Jane" and "Wo Ho Kyere" with OFORI AMPONSAH, and "Obi Ato Meso Buo - Remix" with KWABENA KWABENA.

Given the amount of songs left on many of his albums 'Idling to Dry', some producers should be carefully selected and Remix these songs by some of the young, good and great singers that HI-Life has produced.

This is where some of his numerous fans will get the chance to enjoy a revamped version of 'The legend's Music Repertoire'.

BY Wilfred Clarke.