A Blast From The Past: 10 African Songs You Need In Any Retro Playlist
What makes an individual legendary? This week, we focus on the legendary man, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, better known as Daddy Lumba. With an extremely successful career spanning three decades, Daddy Lumba is the prime definition of the word legendary. Employing unique highlife beats and rhythms, Daddy Lumba has kept nations entertained with his nostalgic style of music. This playlist has been created to curate and celebrate songs within the African Diaspora that will forever be in our hearts, mind and soul. Daddy Lumba has an extensive and notable number of hit songs. This playlist just highlights a few out of his extensive catalogue.
The category is “Lumba Time.”
1. Yee ye aka Akwantoum ft Nana Acheampong
Released in 1982 by Daddy Lumba and Nana Acheampong, Yee ye aka Akwantoum will have you reflecting on the struggles of staying and travelling aboard. Remember the grass is never greener on the other side
2. Theresa
There is no one like you. In reflecting on our passed loved ones, we begin to realize that no one can ever compare to the ones we love. Theresa is a touching song which will leave you appreciating the ones you love.
3. Aben wo aha
Know as one of Daddy Lumba’s biggest songs, Aben wo aha will have you dancing as you chant “AMA.” This timeless classic is usually accompanied by a shimmy of the shoulders dance, which mimics a dance move Lumba demonstrated in the actual music video.
4.Doctor Panee
The doctor has arrived. Doctor panee will transport you back to the ’90s with it danceable high life beat. Just be aware that the doctor has arrived.
5. Dangerous
Written in the form of a ballad, Dangerous is a song detailing how dangerous people are. Regardless of gender or sex, just be aware that both men and women are dangerous.
6. Bribi gye gye wo
Translated Bribi gye gye wo simply mean something is wrong with you.
7. Daddy Lumba – Menya Mpo
A smooth danceable tune, Menya Mpo in Ghanaian language means Rare or ‘Lucky to possess. This tune will put you in the mood to slow wine and grind with the love of your life or a dear one.
8. Ase3ho
One of Lumba’s hits, Ase3ho features the late Borax. This song was an instant classic detailing a trip to the alter with explicit words.
9. Harry (Mensei Da)
One of my favourite Daddy Lumba songs, Mensei Da is a song which will motivate you and inspire you to persevere through anything you go through.
10. Obi Ate Meso Bo Daddy Lumba ft Okyeame Kwame & Kwabena Kwabena
A mixture of a new school and old school, Daddy Lumba features Okyeame Kwame & Kwabena Kwabena on this modern take of a classic song depicting moving on in a relationship.