Oheneba Ntim Explains Why Daddy Lumba Braided His Hair: “He Wanted to Honour Women”
- Ohenena Ntim-Barimah has given an insight into Daddy Lumba's signature braided hairstyle
- In a video, the natural health campaigner shared that the late musician had a secret reason for maintaining the hairstyle
- Ohenena Ntim-Barimah's remarks about Daddy Lumba's braided hairstyle triggered reactions on social media
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Popular Ghanaian media personality and natural health campaigner Oheneba Ntim-Barimah has opened up about highlife musician Daddy Lumba following his demise.
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In a recent interview, the prominent personality explained why the late musician always reserved his signature braided hairstyle for most of his illustrious music career.
Oheneba Ntim-Barimah noted that Daddy Lumba always braided his hair out of respect for women and not for entertainment reasons.
He said:
"Daddy Lumba braided his hair because of the respect he had for women. If you didn't know, you would think he did it for show business."
The Soul Health and Wellness Centre owner noted the Aben Wo Ha hitmaker took a bold decision to maintain the hairstyle until his demise.
He said Daddy Lumba always wanted to show his appreciation for women with the hairstyle he kept throughout his old age.
Oheneba Ntim-Barimah's remarks about Daddy Lumba's signature hairstyle triggered reactions on social media.
Daddy Lumba's demise and fallout
Daddy Lumba, considered by many as the greatest musician in the Ghanaian music industry's illustrious history, sadly passed away at 60 on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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The highlife music icon died from a short illness while he was on admission at the Bank Hospital in Cantonments, Accra, for treatment.
Since his untimely passing, many prominent personalities, including politicians and musicians, have visited the late Aben Ho Ha hitmaker's residence in East Legon to mourn with his family and sign the book of condolences.
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Kennedy Agyapong, Pat Thomas, Kojo Antwi, Serwaa Amihere, Malik Basintale, Ofori Amponsah, Chairman Wontumi, Becca, Kwabena Kwabena, and many others have all visited the late musician's residence to pay their respects to his family.
A Candle Night Vigil was held at Independence Square in Accra on Saturday, August 2, 2025, to honour Daddy Lumba's memory and celebrate his legacy.
The video of Oheneba Ntim speaking about Daddy Lumba's braided hairstyle is below:
Oheneba's remarks about Lumba's hair stirs reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
nanabaako128 commented:
"Another great person we need to highly preserve is you, "OHENEBA NTIM BEREMA. My family, especially my mom and I, have been listening to you at Oman FM since the Silver Lady era. May God protect you for us."
nanaantwi-boasiako780 said:
"Ghana has really lost a great musician, and I don't know when we can ever get someone like him. May his soul rest in perfect peace in Jesus name."
teacherowusuansah1981 wrote:
"Daddy Lumba wasn't an angel, but he played his part well. His legacy is indescribable. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Oheneba, God richly bless you."
Lumba's manager responds to backlash from Ghanaians
Daddy Lumba's manager responded to backlash from Ghanaians over his public introductions for his late client's two wives, Akosua Serwaa and Odo Broni.
In a video, Roman Fada accused a blogger of attempting to paint a bad image of him with a heavily edited video.
Daddy Lumba's manager also reacted to the rumours of friction between the late musician's two wives.
Source: YEN.com.gh
