Daddy Lumba sadly passed away on July 26, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving Ghanaians in a state of mourning.

A Ghanaian prophet, Regal Bismark Nana Boateng, predicted in June that Daddy Lumba was going to pass away. He has explained his prophecy in an interview.

Davido paid a special tribute to the late Highlife legend at his concert in Toronto, Canada, on Satur6, 2025. He got Lumba's Aben Wo Ha played.

Prophet Ajagurajah has claimed that he spoke with the wife of late highlife musician Daddy Lumba and stated his death had been caused by human error.