Ghanaian music producer, Appiah Dankwah, popularly known as Appietus, has opened up about a turning point in his personal life that came not through industry accolades or chart-topping hits, but from a surprise visit by Highlife legend Daddy Lumba.
Despite producing some of the most iconic tracks in Ghana’s music history and collaborating with celebrated artists like Ofori Amponsah, Appietus revealed that his mother never quite saw his profession as legitimate. Her disapproval lingered for years, rooted in skepticism about music as a viable career.
“My mother used to tell me that I should go and look for work. She would be like I am disturbing her. She knew Ofori Amponsah was my friend, so anytime she sees me with him, she would be like ‘You think it’s fun going to sit on television and speak English,’” he recalled.
He noted that even as the public celebrated his success, his mother remained unconvinced. “My mother didn’t believe in me at all, even when everyone was praising me,” he said.
That narrative changed one day when Daddy Lumba unexpectedly arrived at his studio. The visit was more than a professional milestone, it shifted the way Appietus’ mother saw him entirely.
“I was there when Lumba called me to say he would come to the studios… When he came, he met my mother, so she was deliberating if that was Lumba or not until she approached him,” Appietus explained.
He continued, “That was when Lumba told her he was looking for me… That day, my mother surprised me based on the way she was behaving. The way she was claiming me as a son all of a sudden… When Lumba came to the studios, within a few minutes, my mother came in asking Lumba if he would eat fufu. She even brought in fried eggs and tea.”
Watch what Appietus said below.
