Germany Honours Lumba’s Artistic Excellence
The German Embassy in Accra has issued a heartfelt tribute to the late Daddy Lumba.
In a post on Facebook, the Embassy emphasized his significant contributions to music and culture, which have left a lasting legacy.
“We honour his artistic excellence and celebrate the enduring cultural connections he helped build,” the Embassy stated.
Germany’s role
The Embassy highlighted the role Germany played in shaping Lumba’s career.
“Germany played a formative role in his illustrious career. It was during his time there that Daddy Lumba transitioned from gospel into highlife, met fellow musician Nana Acheampong in 1989, and together formed the iconic Lumba Brothers. “Their collaboration significantly contributed to the rise of ‘Borga Highlife’ — a genre blending Ghanaian rhythms with Western influences, emerging from the vibrant Ghanaian diaspora in Germany.”
“Daddy Lumba lived in Cologne and recorded music in Düsseldorf and Monheim am Rhein, working with renowned German producers. In his song ‘Homeless,’he even wove in German phrases — a rare and symbolic gesture reflecting his lived experience between two cultures.”
