Born in 29th September 1964. His first album, Yereye Aka Akwantuo Mu was with his colleague Nana Acheampong under the name Lumba Brothers spawned several hits and established Daddy Lumba as a versatile and highly gifted musician.
Daddy Lumba started his music career as one part of the Lumba Brothers duo when he collaborated with his partner Nana Acheampong. They released their first album entitled ‘Yereye Aka Akwantuo Mu’.
This song depicted the number of Ghanaian immigrants that originally leave the country to seek better fortunes abroad but make those temporary homes permanent due to financial, emotional, or other unforeseen hardships. Lumba’s wife produced the album.
Year after year Daddy Lumba released one hit album after the other producing hit-songs 'Ohia Asem', 'Playboy', 'Seese Wo Se', 'Odo Foforo', Biribi Gye Gye Wo', 'Back for Good' and 'Aben Wo Ha'; an album that took the country and his fans by storm.
He collaborated with stars including A. B. Crentsil, Selina, Felix Owusu, Yaw Micah, Borax, Ofori Amponsah, and Pat Thomas.
Daddy Lumba in 1999 paired up with rising star, Ofori Amponsah to release 'Woho Kyere'. This album produced five hits and shot Ofori Amponsah into the limelight.
Lumba followed up with 'Adepa Hye Adepa', 'Poison', 'Papa Samo', 'Ofie Banbofo', 'Asee Ho', Odo Bewu Dee Eno Nwu', among others.
He has since released over 19 other albums as a songwriter, or singer or producer or all three. These include Obi Ato Meso Boo, Sika Asem, Ohia Asem, Playboy, Sesee Wo Se, Odo Foforo, Biribi Regyegye Wo, Back For Good, Mesom Jesus, and Woana Na Otene. Others are Aben Wo Ha, Woho Kyere, Adepa Hye Adepa, Poison, Papa Samo, Ofie Banbofo, Asee Ho, Odo Bewu Dee Eno Nwu and Ahenfo Kyinie.
His solo career has been nothing short of controversy; one moment he would release a gospel album and in the next he would shock people with his provocative lyrics and music videos. He owns his own studio where he does all his work and also owns machines that do mastering, cassette duplication, loading, printing and shrink wrapping exclusively for his works. His music has evolved over the years to reflect the changes in taste and demands for music; he can currently be described as a contemporary highlife artist. Daddy Lumba has won several Ghana Music Awards and other excellence awards and continue to appeal to the young and old.
In December 2007, he reunited with Nana Acheampong for a concert and there are talks of the two having another album together. Lumba proved that he is still a force to recon with when he scored several nominations in the 2008 Ghana Music Awards with his album, Tokurom.
Mariama
Daddy Lumba Lyrics
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maria Maria mariama
ɛnti ɔdɔ bɛ gya me ho, baabɛko o
Me nyae a m'ɛka sɛ ɛnkɔ, ɔdɔ me nntumi o
gye me nfonii o me dɔ, wo hwɛ a wo akae me o
Ma yɛn di ɔdɔ a ɛtwa toɔ ɛyɛ a wo akae me o
Bɔ ɔdɔ ndwum a ɛtu awɔse (uuoo)
Barima nsu nso me ntumi o (uuoo)
ɛyɛ a m'ɛnkyɛ ooo mariama
ɛyɛ a m'ɛnkyɛ ooo mariama
kae sɛ wo ɛgya wo dɔfo wɔ fie (na ɔde ɔdɔ retwɛn woa)
ɛyɛ a kae ooo mariama
Maria maria maria mariama
maria Maria maria mariama
Maria maria maria mariama
maria Maria maria mariama
Bɔ ɔdɔ ndwum a ɛtu awɔse (uuoo)
nnma nframa nfa yɛntemu o(uuoo)
Barima nsu nso me ntumi o (uuoo)
ɛyɛ a m'ɛnkyɛ ooo mariama
ɛyɛ a m'ɛnkyɛ ooo mariama
kae sɛ wo ɛgya wo dɔfo wɔ fie (na ɔde ɔdɔ retwɛn woa)
ɛyɛ a kae ooo mariama
kae sɛ wo ɛgya wo dɔfo wɔ fie (na ɔde ɔdɔ retwɛn woa)
ɛyɛ a kae ooo mariama
Maria maria maria mariama
maria Maria maria mariama
Maria maria maria mariama
maria Maria maria mariama
ɛnti ɔdɔ bɛgya me ho, ɔdɔ w'akɔ o
me nyayɛ m'ɛkasɛ ɛnkɔ, Kojo me ntumi o
Gye me nfonii o me dɔ, wo hwɛ a w'akae me o
Ma yɛn sa asa a ɛtwatoɔ, sɛ wo w'akae me o
Ma me kiss for the road(uuoo)
ɔdɔ bɛba na m'awu o(uuoo)
nnma me ninsuo nfa me o
ɛyɛ a ɛnkyɛ ooo aww mariama
ɛyɛ a ɛnkyɛ ooo aww mariama
kae sɛ wo ɛgya wo dɔfo wɔ fie (na ɔde ɔdɔ retwɛn woa)
ɛyɛ a kae ooo mariama
Maria maria maria mariama
maria Maria maria mariama
Maria maria maria mariama
maria Maria maria mariama
aww mari aww mari (maria)
aww mari aww mari (maria)
aaww aaww aaww mari (mariama)
ɔdɔ bɛ ba me dɔ bɛ ba (maria)
The song "Mariama" by Daddy Lumba is a beautiful love song that expresses the singer's deep love for a woman named Mariama. The repetitive lyrics "Maria Maria Mariama" emphasize the woman's name and creates an almost hypnotic effect. The song starts with the singer expressing how much he wants Mariama's love and that he needs her by his side at all times. He then talks about how he is willing to work hard and do anything for her love, even though he knows that love can be challenging at times.
Throughout the song, Daddy Lumba describes how Mariama has captured his heart and how he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. The lyrics "kae sɛ wo ɛgya wo dɔfo wɔ fie" suggest that he wants her to bring her friends and loved ones to their home, symbolizing the singer's desire to make Mariama a part of his life and to integrate her fully into his family.
Overall, the song's lyrics highlight the passionate and selfless love that Daddy Lumba has for Mariama, and it reflects the singer's commitment to making that love last.
Line by Line Meaning
Maria maria mariama
The repetition of this phrase is used to draw attention to the name Mariama and emphasize its importance in the song.
ɛnti ɔdɔ bɛ gya me ho, baabɛko o
Love will undo me, so please hold back.
Me nyae a m'ɛka sɛ ɛnkɔ, ɔdɔ me nntumi o
If I'm not careful, love will take me away, but I need love
gye me nfonii o me dɔ, wo hwɛ a wo akae me o
Show me love, so when you leave me, I won't cry
Ma yɛn di ɔdɔ a ɛtwa toɔ ɛyɛ a wo akae me o
Let's be in love together, so when you leave me, I'll be okay
Bɔ ɔdɔ ndwum a ɛtu awɔse (uuoo)
Stop the work and let's go out (woo-hoo)
nnma nframa nfa yɛntemu o(uuoo)
Let the wind and breeze blow on us (woo-hoo)
Barima nsu nso me ntumi o (uuoo)
Men will threaten me, but I'm strong enough (woo-hoo)
ɛyɛ a m'ɛnkyɛ ooo mariama
This is what I want, Mariama
kae sɛ wo ɛgya wo dɔfo wɔ fie (na ɔde ɔdɔ retwɛn woa)
Say that you will welcome your lover into your home (and love will blossom)
Bɔ ɔdɔ ndwum a ɛtu awɔse (uuoo)
Stop the work and let's go out (woo-hoo)
nnma nframa nfa yɛntemu o(uuoo)
Let the wind and breeze blow on us (woo-hoo)
Barima nsu nso me ntumi o (uuoo)
Men will threaten me, but I'm strong enough (woo-hoo)
kae sɛ wo ɛgya wo dɔfo wɔ fie (na ɔde ɔdɔ retwɛn woa)
Say that you will welcome your lover into your home (and love will blossom)
me nyayɛ m'ɛkasɛ ɛnkɔ, Kojo me ntumi o
If I'm not careful, love will take me away, but I need love
Gye me nfonii o me dɔ, wo hwɛ a w'akae me o
Show me love, so when you leave me, I won't cry
Ma yɛn sa asa a ɛtwatoɔ, sɛ wo w'akae me o
Let's make a promise to always love each other, even when you leave me
Ma me kiss for the road(uuoo)
Give me a kiss for the road (woo-hoo)
ɔdɔ bɛba na m'awu o(uuoo)
I will die of love (woo-hoo)
nnma me ninsuo nfa me o
The wind and breeze are soothing me
ɛyɛ a ɛnkyɛ ooo aww mariama
This is what I want, Mariama
aww mari aww mari (maria)
Mari Mari (Maria)
aaww aaww aaww mari (mariama)
Ahh Ahh Ahh Mariama
ɔdɔ bɛ ba me dɔ bɛ ba (maria)
Love will break me
Contributed by Kayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vivianagyenimboateng7563
let me see ur hands up if you're still listening in 2024
@oforiwaagospelina2984
Aww this song is sweeting me I hope I can sing it well ❤😍🤣👍
Love king Lumba ❤🎉
@manueltrakinspotey2070
Music Is Indeed Life,, ✅
@DanielAsare-ce8df
From the day I heard this song , I had been singing it all the time❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@mothernatureiswatching3883
My all time favorite ❤❤❤😅😢😊😅😮🎉
@danowiredu679
What a song
@hdbdvdvdbd6006
My fav music n am also call mariam
@jonathancobby2885
The greatest there will ever be
@freemanreubenkwabena196
Goat of all Goats 💞💞💞💯💫
@monocomo1675
De king