Daddy Lumba has provided insight into the inspiration behind his renowned song “Theresa,” which he dedicated to his first girlfriend, Theresa Abebrese.
The musician revealed that he and Theresa met and began their relationship while attending Juaben Senior High School. He further disclosed that Theresa played a significant role in enhancing his life, including assisting him in traveling to Germany.
Renowned Ghanaian artist Daddy Lumba, also known as Charles Kwadwo Fosu, has shared the impactful role played by his first girlfriend, Theresa Abebrese.
In a video posted on his official YouTube channel, he attributed his accomplishments as a musician and his overall success to the contributions of Theresa.
When explaining the background to his well-known song Theresa, which he dedicated to his first girlfriend, Lumba revealed that he was motivated to create it by all that the woman had done for him.
Lumba claims that he first met Theresa in the 1980s while they were both pupils at the Ashanti Region’s Juaben Senior High School.
He admitted that despite being rather intelligent, he kept to himself in class, but Theresa spotted him, and the two of them ended up becoming friends. When they were in school, Theresa eventually took care of all of his requirements, including food and clothing.
Lumba added that Theresa made sure he had the opportunity to move to Germany in order to make a living. He described how Theresa came to see him after they finished secondary school and told him she had a chance for him to visit Germany.
He had planned to attend university, but his family’s financial position prevented him from doing so, so he agreed to travel instead.
However, he was unable to cover the 30,000 cedis cost of the trip. Theresa was therefore required to pay half of the total ($15,000), with the remaining funds coming from his mother and sister.
Lumba added that Theresa made sure he had the opportunity to move to Germany in order to make a living. He described how Theresa came to see him after they finished secondary school and told him she had a chance for him to visit Germany.
He had planned to attend university, but his family’s financial position prevented him from doing so, so he agreed to travel instead. However, he was unable to cover the 30,000 cedis cost of the trip. Theresa was therefore required to pay half of the total ($15,000), with the remaining funds coming from his mother and sister.
“So all the music I was able to make in Germany and the fame I have would not have been possible if not for Theresa,” he said. Lumba thanked Theresa, who passed away in 2017, for all her contributions to his life.