One of Daddy Lumba’s hit songs featured on King Charles’ Apple playlist  

Legendary Ghanaian highlife artist Daddy Lumba has attained international acknowledgement again as his classic hit ‘Mpempem Do Me’ been featured on King Charles III’s peculiarly curated Apple Music playlist for Commonwealth Day 2025.

This playlist celebrates the luxury and diverse singable inheritance of Commonwealth nations, which includes carefully selected mix of songs from across the 56 member states.

This most recent recognition places Daddy Lumba, who is known for his classic voice and endless highlife rhythms, amid selected group of African artists featured on the playlist of the King.

‘Mpempem Do Me’ which was originally released in the year 2008, speedily became a top notch and everybody’s favorite, cementing Daddy Lumba’s status, while making him one of Ghanaians most loved highlife musicians.

Daddy Lumba, whose actual name is Charles Kwadwo Fosu, has been in existence and an unbeatable hale for over four decades in the Ghanaian music industry.

The song has remained to resonate with fans over the years, with its emotional tune or melodic phrase, intense musical content and touching prodigality orchestration.

Lumba with a life history traversing more than 30 recorded albums is widely reckoned as an originator of neo highlife and seamlessly immixing classical beats with present day influences.

The playlist was relinquished by Apple Music in collaboration with the majestic family is a testimonial to different musical customs of the Commonwealth.