20-Year-Old Ghanaian Singer Ebony Reigns Dies in Car Crash
The singer passed away in a car collision, just one week shy of her 21st birthday. May she rest in peace.
Budding Ghanaian afrobeats and dancehall singer, Ebony Reigns passed away this morning in a car crash. She was 20.
According to Bella Naija, The singer, born Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, was in the car with her best friend and Youtube personality Franky Kuri as well as two military escorts, heading to Accra, when they collided head on with a VIP bus on Sunyani-Kumasi road. All four riders lost their lives in the accident.
The signer, best known for her songs "Poison" and "Mama Hw3" was just one week shy over her 21st birthday. She dropped her debut album Bonyfied last December.
Fellow artists, fans and supporters have been sharing their condolences on social media.
r.i.p 👼🏿🙏🏿 https://t.co/Jbh3ECoO7O— Odunsi † (@Odunsi †) 1518182425.0
Hadn’t seen a Ghanaian artist have so much impact breaking through the Ghanaian music scene like she had done... Su… https://t.co/tQjqzBzz07— Neptizzle (@Neptizzle) 1518171482.0
We will forever remember your hardworking and dedication, your smile, your support for others. Danm 💔💔@ebony_reigns… https://t.co/N6ro99O4Mg— BigHomiesEmpire (@BigHomiesEmpire) 1518185717.0
You came, you saw and conquered. R.I.P 90's bad gyal Ebony Reigns. 😥😥💔 https://t.co/aWbMAKFBY8— When the wolf comes...EP (@When the wolf comes...EP) 1518185746.0
So young, so pretty, so talented. I’m really having a hard time believing that this girl is gone 😭 she had so much… https://t.co/1i1bMgYgK2— nicole 🇬🇭 (@nicole 🇬🇭) 1518159140.0
These girls were full of life,may your souls Rest In Peace @ebony_reigns and @FrankyKuri .....ah see dem in this p… https://t.co/eSYT4yobcW— Guy (@Guy) 1518160913.0
We are saddened by the sudden death of rising dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns, in an accident which occurred late T… https://t.co/Yj5SnCPgEx— DStvGhana (@DStvGhana) 1518160990.0
You will forever reign in our heart. @ebony_reigns https://t.co/pzP6fhHJUS— Yayra Cookie (@Yayra Cookie) 1518185374.0
An honest, respectful, hardworking and focussed young lady full of positivity, smiles and laughter always. Our unsa… https://t.co/081mjheuBf— #EbonyReignsForever (@#EbonyReignsForever) 1518164391.0
It's heartbreaking to see a young talent gone so soon. May her soul rest in peace.