Ghanaian evangelist and former musician Papa Shee has disclosed that at no point during his interactions with the late Highlife legend Daddy Lumba did the musician ever discuss matters relating to his marriage or his relationship with Odo Broni.
Speaking to Paul Adom-Otchere on a special edition of Good Evening Ghana aired on Facebook and YouTube on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Papa Shee recounted the circumstances under which he returned to Ghana and reconnected with Lumba.
According to him, he moved back to Ghana purely to do the work of God.
“The situation is I was living in America propagating the word of God and God sent me to Ghana,” he said.
“When I arrive, I embarked on the assignment God gave me.”
He explained that upon arriving in Ghana, he immediately set out to organise a large crusade even though he had no church in the country.
“I stayed in Ghana for a month and I had to organize a crusade at the Independence Square while I have no church in Ghana… just think about it if not God sent me – a big crusade for three days.”
Papa Shee revealed that because of this mission, he had very little time for social engagements.
“It wasn’t about friendship. I didn’t have time because I came for a mission and it needed to be accomplished… Not about finding out about people’s issues.”
He noted that he visited the “Ye Ne Wo Sere Kwa” composer on three occasions, but on one visit he faced challenges gaining access.
“After the major events I decided to visit him and I encountered those obstacles and I couldn’t see him,” he said.
Papa Shee insisted that Lumba never discussed marital matters with him.
“He never told me he had divorced his wife Akosua Serwah. We never spoke any concerning marital related,” he said.
“He told me he was happy for my calling and he listens and follows me and nothing like I asked him which woman have you birth with.”
He said on one of his visits, the security guard called someone he later learned was Odo Broni, whom he described as the woman who together with Lumba shared six children.
Papa Shee added that his focus during that period was solely on spreading the gospel, not probing into the personal affairs of his old friend.
“My mindset is different. I was focused on spreading the word of God.”
