Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) has expressed his opinion on Daddy Lumba, stating that he could potentially be considered one of Ghana’s greatest musicians due to his impressive repertoire but believes his stagecraft leaves much to be desired.
During his discussion on ‘Mastering the Art of Musical Performance’ on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, KOD acknowledged that every artist should strive to have a commanding presence on stage, using Daddy Lumba as an example.
According to KOD, Daddy Lumba is known for not investing much in his live performances, rarely attending rehearsals or sound checks before hosting an event.
He said as a result, when he finally takes the stage, there is a lack of aura surrounding him. Nevertheless, due to the fans’ desire to experience his music, Daddy Lumba feels compelled to perform for them, even if it may not be his personal preference.
“We should realise that it is not all our musicians that are supposed to be on stage for live performances. You could be an amazing singer in the booth, releasing countless hit tracks in your lifetime but you are probably not meant to be on stage.
Lumba is a great musician. The guy has probably the biggest repertoire in the whole of Ghana but he has never done well on stage before. Lumba has never had a good day on stage,” he told the host Kwame Dadzie.
Explaining further he said he lived with Lumba and noticed he wouldn’t get on the road to go run ahead of an event. He wouldn’t go for rehearsals, probably not even sound-check,” he noted.
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