Why Is Theresa Abebrese One of the Most Loved and Popular Among Daddy Lumba’s Hit Songs

Theresa is one of the most loved and critically acclaimed songs by legendary Ghanaian singer Daddy Lumba.

The song, which was released in 1990, from the Obi Ate Meso Bo album (DL’s first solo album), and was dedicated to the late Theresa Abebrese, an ex-girlfriend of Lumba during their time in Juaben Senior High School.

According to Daddy Lumba, Theresa Abebrese was his first ever girlfriend, and it was through her he was able to travel to Germany to seek greener pastures.

Theresa Abebrese was reportedly very caring. She supported Lumba in so many ways.
Unfortunately, Daddy Lumba and Theresa Abebrese never settled to marry as couple. The reason behind their separation was unknown to the public.

Sadly, Theresa passed away in 2017 at the age of 53 years.

Check out the lyrics of Theresa below:

Sɛ m’anyi wo ayɛ a ɛneɛ na me nyi ayɛ ooh
Na sɛ m’anbɔ wo din a na meyɛ boniayɛfo ooh
Boniayɛfo ne me NANA eii sɛ m’anbɔ wo din a
Theresa eii Theresa eii Theresa Abebrese
Theresa eii Theresa eii obia nni hɔ te sɛ wo ooh



Verse one
Na sɛ Nana te ase yi deɛ
Kwadwo eii meho renkyere me ooh
Na sɛ nsukɔm mpo bɛ de mia
Nana bɛma me mmorosa
NIPA YƐ ADEƐ A ƆSƐ AYƐYIE NTI A NA MEREBƆ WO DIN O
Mede dwanetoa me ma Ghanaman sɛ
Obiaa ntutu mmirika
Nkɔ Kumasi Bohyen, Kotoko Residence
Mo mmisa sɛ Maame Broni ba a yɛfrɛ no Konadu no wɔ he ne
Na sɛ mohunu Nana a, mo nse Nana sɛ Charles se me bɔ ne dinn o
Nana Konadu meda w’ase oo
Theresa Eii Theresa Eii Theresa Abebrese Theresa Eii Theresa Obaa bia nni hɔ te sɛ wo oh”

Verse 2
Mese sɛ obaa biaa tesɛ ɔno a nka GHANA mmranteɛ anka ɛmmrɛ oo
Bodom hemaa a ɔda ahweneɛ mu a, Ahwenepa nkasa eii
Mese Nana den a mebo yia ebia na obi nkɔte aseɛ
nasɛ mese meka gye nka adeɛ bɛkye
Nti mɛto dwom abɔ ne din sɛ Konadu a wo yi ɛdɔm
Nana eii wodin ne wo honam sɛ ooh, woko yii Kwadwo Fosu ooh

Verse 3
Mary Agyekum eii Asante Mampong Daho ni ba
Mary eii mewerɛ mfiri wo ooh Me srɛ adom Nhyira ma wo ooh
Owura Akwasi Awuah wo firi Nsuta akura bi a yɛfrɛ no Kyebi, Owura LandPoll krakye eii
Papa bi a woyɛ maa me nti no Owura Awuah wo nnwom nie ooh
Charles Kwabena Bonney, bibini broni, wo ne woyere Akua Agyeiwaa mo firi nsuta Oyoko
m’anhyia mo mmerɛ bia ɛbia nka ɛkɔm kuu me ooh
W’agye Agye Agye w’adofo,
Meserɛ Adom Wura Nyame Nhyira ma mo ooh
Adeɛ bia mosei no wɔ me ho no Adom wura mma mo mmɔho ooh

Women such as Theresa Abebrese in Daddy Lumba’s song are virtuous women worth emulating.

Therefore, men need to appreciate women who have worked hard for them or who are struggling with them in life.

By: Michael Djan
French Tutor and Digital Marketing Blogger/Content Writer and GhanaWeb Professional Reporter/ frencheducationgh.com