King Charles III has included one of legendary Ghanaian musician Daddy Lumba's tracks on his new Apple Music playlist, which has been launched to celebrate Commonwealth Day. DMpempem Do Me', Daddy Lumba's 2008 highlife hit track from the album Sika, is just one of the carefully curated pieces that capture the rich cultural heritage of the Commonwealth.
The King's playlist thus includes tracks from across the Commonwealth countries, an international appreciation of sounds. The playlist reflects the supremacy of African, Caribbean, and other folk music genres. Daddy Lumba, one of the veteran artistes of Ghana's highlife music, is well known through his timeless songs and good lyrical stories. His inclusion in the playlist has excited the majority of the fans, who view it as proof of Ghanaian music on the international platform.
Commonwealth Day falls every year, commemorating unity and common ideals of the member states numbering 56. The playlist of King Charles III provides a tribute to the cultures representing the Commonwealth that highlight various forms of music traditions. The use of Mpempem Do Me contributes to enhanced appreciation of the highlife beyond Ghana, with its position strengthening in world musical history.
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