Rare 2008 Video Captures Lumba’s Teacher Praising Him with Rawlings and Kufuor Present

• An emotional 2008 video shows Mama Acheampong, Daddy Lumba’s former teacher, recalling his humble beginnings and passion for music
• The footage resurfaced following Lumba’s death, showing her tribute during a national honours event attended by Rawlings and Kufuor
• She revealed Lumba once pleaded with her to help him travel to Germany to chase his dream, praising his rise from modest roots

Mama Acheampong, the agriculture teacher of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu, also known as Daddy Lumba, has been like a mother figure to the highlife legend since his high school days.

She has always praised Daddy Lumba as a testament to how far he has come in his musical journey.

Teacher’s Tribute Highlights Lumba’s Humble Beginnings

An old video that resurfaced online, recorded in 2008, shows the proud teacher speaking in the presence of former presidents, the late Jerry John Rawlings and John Agyekum Kuffuor.

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In 2008, Daddy Lumba was officially honoured by the Government of Ghana for his legendary contribution to the country's music industry.

The event was part of the National Honours and Awards Day, held at the Accra International Conference Centre to celebrate individuals who had served the nation with excellence.

Both former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Jerry John Rawlings were also honoured at the event. Their attendance was notable, given their political rivalry.

While the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu received his award, his former SHS teacher, Mama Acheampong, who taught him Agricultural Science at Juaben SHS, was also present, stepping in as a mother figure.

Mama Acheampong gave an emotional tribute, thanking God for how far Charles had come and reflecting on his early days as a student and his dream of travelling to Germany.

She said:

“Your Excellency, guests, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Mama Acheampong. About 30 years ago, I taught Charles in basic school. He once said something on Adom FM I was travelling tonight, but that’s why I came to meet him here. Charles was schooled at Juaben Secondary School in the Ashanti Region.

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"He was a chorister, and they had a group called the Lumba Brothers, consisting of four young men and one lady, Theresa Abeberese. When he completed school, I encouraged him to further his education, but he wanted to travel to Germany to pursue music. He pleaded with me for help, and here we are. I’m so proud because this boy came from a very modest home.”

Her presence at the event highlighted the roots of Daddy Lumba’s journey and the lasting influence of those who nurtured his talent from the beginning.

It was a moment of reflection: a legendary musician being celebrated by his country, in the presence of his mentor and two former presidents.

Watch the video below:

Mama Acheampong recounts Lumba’s early days

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a resurfaced video showed Mama Acheampong recounting how she discovered and nurtured Lumba’s talent at Juaben SHS.

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Proofreading by Omoleye Omoruyi, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh