Ghanaian songstress Wendy Shay is striking a chord of reverence and renewal as she prepares to release her third studio album, “Ready,” on October 24, 2025.
The project, which she describes as symbolizing “transformation, strength, value, and prosperity,” comes at a deeply emotional time for the Ghanaian music fraternity—just months after the passing of the legendary highlife icon, Daddy Lumba.
In a gesture that has warmed the hearts of many, the “Uber Driver” hitmaker announced that her annual Shay Concert—originally scheduled for November—has been postponed to November 22, 2025, to make room for Daddy Lumba’s final funeral rites. “In honour of the late, great Daddy Lumba, we’ve moved The Shay Concert to 22nd November 2025 to make way for his funeral as we pay our final respects to the Legend,” she wrote on social media.
Fans have praised the move as a mark of respect and maturity, especially as the music community prepares to bid farewell to one of its most influential voices. Many have also noted the timing of Wendy Shay’s new album as symbolic—a bridge between Ghana’s rich highlife legacy and the next chapter of Afropop innovation.
While she has kept details of the album’s full track list and collaborations under wraps, her recent singles—“Psycho,” “Sapiosexual,” “Apology,” “Too Late 2.0,” and “Crazy Love”—have set a confident tone for what promises to be a defining body of work.
As anticipation builds for “Ready,” fans are not only eager to experience Wendy Shay’s artistic evolution but also to see how the album resonates within a music industry mourning one of its greatest legends. For the award-winning artist, this release seems to be more than an album—it’s a statement of growth, gratitude, and grace.
