Ghana was left mourning after news broke that Charles Kwadwo Fosu, widely known as , died in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, after a brief illness, aged 60.

His passing was met with shock and mourning from Ghanaians, as they took to social media to share anecdotes about the artiste.

Here is how the BBC reported the death of : 'Greatest in 100 years': Ghana mourns music legend Ghanaians are mourning one of the country's best known singers, Charles Kojo Fosu, known as , who has died aged 60.

A statement from the family of the legendary highlife artist said he died in hospital on Saturday after a short illness. , whose musical career spanned almost four decades, "was a cultural icon and his music touched countless lives", the statement said.