Why Lumba And I Went Our Separate Ways- Nana Acheampong
Nana Acheampong has provided insight into the reasons behind the separation of the famous Lumba Brothers, consisting of himself and Daddy Lumba, during a period when they were highly regarded by fans of Ghanaian Highlife music.
In discussing the split, which occurred more than three decades ago, Nana Acheampong clarified that it was not due to financial issues or conflicts over romantic relationships, despite such occurrences being prevalent during that era.
During an interview with MzGee on UTV, the Lover Boy as Nana Acheampong is affectionately called by his fans, revealed that the separation was a result of Lumba’s sudden departure from the city in Germany where they were all residing.
He said this unexpected relocation created significant challenges that made it difficult for them to continue collaborating effectively.
“We started the work well, and the reception was great. We were both strong and wanted to go solo for a while, but the fans weren’t happy about it, so they thought something was wrong somewhere.
The issue was that he lived very far away, which affected how we worked because of the stress of transporting ourselves, so it wasn’t working out.
However, we saw that we were doing well for ourselves independently, so I suggested that we break up and go our own ways,” he said.
Nana Acheampong emphasized the absence of any conflict between them, highlighting their continued support for each other and their positive contributions to their country’s music scene.
“I’ve done up to 30 albums on my own; he has done the same. So in total, we have up to 60 albums, in different genres. We have done good for the country,” he told MzGee, the host of the show.
There is no beef between us. You can even call him and he will verify what I said. I haven’t offended him, he hasn’t offended me either, we are still in touch with each other,” he added.
