In the wake of the passing of highlife legend Daddy Lumba, a respected former teacher at Juaben Senior High School made a heartfelt appeal to Ghanaian authorities: remember his legacy with substantial investments like naming a creative arts school after him rather than just erecting another statue.
The suggestion comes amid nationwide mourning following Lumba’s death on July 26, 2025. Lumba, born Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, rose from humble beginnings in Nsuta in the Ashanti Region to become a cultural touchstone, releasing over 30 influential albums in a career spanning four decades.
He also served as choir leader at Juaben SHS from 1983–85, and the school has since honored his memory, mourning the loss of one of their most celebrated alumni.
Austine Woode, a media personality close to Ghana’s creative space, previously called on the government to christen a new school in Kumasi as the “Daddy Lumba School of Creative Arts,” citing Lumba’s transformative role in mentoring and shaping African music culture.
Establishing a school not only memorializes Lumba but also invests in the next generation of musicians and storytellers.
