Lead vocalist who worked closely with Highlife great Daddy Lumba, Ateaa Tina, revealed that her five year music relationship with highlife legend, Daddy Lumba ended due a decision she made to take care of her family.

According to Ateaa, her personal life took a new turn after she met her husband during one of her visits to Ghana.

I came to Ghana, met my husband, got prgenant and things chnaged," Ateaa to ZionFelix in an interview.

Eulogizing the late legend, Ateaa said, “I didn’t write any of the songs. He would just select the parts and say, ‘you do this section.’ I only sang. He is a lyrical bank, he has lots of lyrics,” she said.

Ateaa Tina said after getting married and welcoming her first child, it became difficult to juggle family responsibilities with the demands of the music industry.

“The industry and family, it’s hectic. That’s what caused the break. Basically, family,” she stated.

The final funeral rights of Ghanaian highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu affectionately referred to as Daddy Lumba were held in Kumasi at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on December 13.

Lumba died at age 60 in Accra at the bank hospital in July 26.

Shortly after his death, a dispute arose between his maternal and paternal side, and also between his two wives. On the family's side, the maternal side accused the paternal head of excluding them from funeral planning and fund management.

The disagreement lasted from about August until early December, ending only after the Accra High Court issued an injunction to halt the funeral planned for December 13. The court order also prevented Transitions Funeral Home from releasing the body, following claims that the deceased’s immediate family had been left out of the funeral arrangements.

However, the court later recalled lawyers, ordering the party seeking the opposition of the funeral being held on today to deposit GH¢2 million by 2:00 p.m. to cover costs if the burial was delayed. The court noted that, failure to meet the deadline meant that the funeral would proceed as planned.

The opposing party missed the deadline, hence Lumba's funeral on Dec 13.

Evangelist Papa Shee revealed that Akosua Serwaa, wife of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, together with other family members, missed the late musician's funeral due to a lack of official notice.

In an interview on Adom TV’s morning show Badwam, Papa Shee explained that Lumba’s immediate family was absent because they were abroad and had requested a postponement to allow everyone to be present.

He also said his absence at the funeral was to respect elders who had withdrawn from the arrangements and instead stayed home to worship.

Akosua Serwaa on the other hand, who is currently in Germany, chose to leave the matter in God’s hands after learning of the funeral through hearsay.

“I didn’t attend the funeral because I was at home worshipping. I didn’t see a need to go, especially since I can’t disrespect my elders who said they would not be attending. Akosua Serwaa is in Germany, and some family members are overseas; that’s why they wanted the funeral postponed until everyone could be present,” he said.

He added, “Akosua Serwaa has left everything in God’s hands. She was not officially informed about the funeral date on the 13th; it was only hearsay. Since Lumba’s immediate family wasn’t present at the funeral, it’s up to the family to decide if there will be another service. Akosua Serwaa is the reason Daddy Lumba became who he was.”

Thousands of mourners turned out in long, solemn queues to pay their final respects to the late music icon, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, when his body was laid in state at Heroes Park in Kumasi.

From the early hours of the day, fans from across the country thronged the venue to honour the legendary musician, creating an emotionally charged atmosphere as family members, fellow musicians, industry players and admirers filed past to bid him farewell.

Daddy Lumba’s timeless songs played softly in the background, deepening the sense of loss and underscoring his immense contribution to Ghana’s music industry.

Many mourners described him as a cultural symbol whose music spoke to love, hardship, hope and everyday social realities, noting that his work influenced generations of artistes and helped shape the sound and identity of contemporary Ghanaian music.

Others said that although he has passed on, his music and lasting impact will endure, ensuring that the name Daddy Lumba remains celebrated for years to come.