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Mixed passions at Daddy Lumba’s one-week observation
Hundreds of fans, musicians, dignitaries and family members thronged the Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday to observe the one-week commemoration of the late Ghanaian highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.
The ceremony, which drew a mix of solemn reflection and joyous celebration, brought together political leaders, clergy and entertainment figures.
Among the dignitaries that attended were former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Mr Kennedy Agyapong and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
Music greats including Amakye Dede, Pat Thomas, Sarkodie, Diana Asamoah and Gyakie also joined the fans and family to honour his memory.
Live band performances of Lumba’s classics had mourners singing and dancing, recalling fond memories of the man many regard as Ghana’s greatest highlife musician.
Born in 1964, Daddy Lumba rose from humble beginnings in the 1980s to become a household name.
With more than 30 albums to his credit, his repertoire of gospel, love ballads and social commentary produced timeless hits such as ‘Makra Mo’, ‘Aben Wo Ha’ and ‘Theresa’, securing him a place as one of Ghana’s most versatile artistes.
His death on July 26, 2025 after a prolonged illness sparked a nationwide outpouring of tributes.
Plans for his final funeral rites are expected to be announced by the family in the coming weeks.
By Stephanie Birikoran
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President Mahama to hold first media encounter of his second term
President John Dramani Mahama will host a Presidential Media Encounter on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
The event is scheduled to place at The Presidency at 8:00pm.
The encounter will provide a unique platform for President Mahama to engage the Ghanaian people through the media, on pressing national issues, his Resetting Ghana Agenda, policies and ongoing projects
It will also offer an opportunity for journalists to pose questions directly to the President on a wide
range of subjects affecting the nation.
Participation will be strictly by accreditation
The Presidency looks forward to a productive and engaging session with the media
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Star Oil serves final demand notice to Goshers
Lawyers of Star Oil have issued final demand notice to social media user Benjamin Kojo Mensah, popularly known as Goshers, demanding GHS 20 million in damages for defamation.
The company said in a statement that a demand notice was served on Mr. Mensah on Friday morning, but it expired at the close of day on Saturday without compliance.
As a result, Star Oil instructed its lawyers, Lex Vanem & Associates, to proceed to issue a final demand noticd for retraction and rendering of unqualified apology.
The added that, the company will proceed to court should Goshers fail to comply with the directive.
According to the lawyers, Mr. Mensah posted on Facebook on September 3, 2025, alleging that he had been cheated after buying fuel at Star Oil’s Anyinase station near Elubo.
He wrote, “I feel cheated by Star Oil this morning,” and attached a crying emoji and a video.
The company described the post as defamatory, unfounded, and malicious.
It said the post had gained wide attention, with more than 2,000 likes, over 264 comments, at least 30 shares, and more than 58,000 views by the following morning.
The same content was also uploaded on YouTube.
Star Oil noted that its team reached out to Mr. Mensah to understand his concerns but insisted that the claims damaged its reputation.
The company stressed that it had built its brand over the past 27 years to become the largest distributor of petroleum products in Ghana and would not allow social media to be used to tarnish its image.
The company also urged customers who feel cheated or encounter poor service to use Star Oil’s official hotlines or the National Petroleum Authority’s Consumer Protection Service to lodge complaints, saying these were the proper channels for redress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
