Midway through his performance, the Obiaa Nye Obiaa, African Money, and Tinana hits maker paused to reflect on the life and legacy of the late artiste, before thrilling patrons with a soulful rendition of Ebony’s hit song “Hustle.” 

The emotional tribute drew loud applause from the audience as he exited the stage.

The moment proved especially moving as Sunday, January 8, 2026, marked exactly eight years since Ebony Reign’s tragic death in a fatal accident, near Mankranso on the Sunyani- Kumasi highway, while returning to Accra after a family visit to Sunyani.

Many patrons described the tribute as a touching way of honouring one of Ghana’s most celebrated young female dancehall and hiplife musicians.

Ebony Reigns, who died eight days before her 21st birthday and a day before a scheduled musical tour in Europe, also had hit songs, including “Poison” and “Kupe.”

In another development, Berima Sydney, who performed free of charge at the third edition of Naughty Saturday in Sunyani, joined the organisers to donate proceeds from the event to the “Compassion Is Love in Action Orphanage” at Yawhima, a suburb of Sunyani.

Speaking at the event, the lead organiser, Samuel Arko Burdett, popularly known as DJ Naughty, expressed his excitement about supporting the orphanage for the third consecutive year.

He appealed to organisations and individuals to endeavour to put smiles on the faces of the children by supporting the orphanage in cash or kind, describing such gestures as service to God.

He extended gratitude to some individuals, including Ransford Antwi, CEO of Suncity Radio and Suncity Imperial Lodge, and Vera Enyonam, CEO of Ericose Limited Company, for their continued support.

DJ Naughty further commended the MCs and DJs who contributed to the success of the event, including MC KMJ of Joy Prime TV, DJ Khalifa, MC Quest, and Opoku Agyeman of 4K Graphix.

The Naughty Saturday night was capped with an electrifying performance by fast-rising Nigerian artiste Exy, who thrilled patrons with songs such as “Control,” “Doo Doo,” and  “Wonder,” the latter in collaboration with DJ Naughty

Speaking on Hitz FM’s Afternoon Ride with Andy Dosty, the veteran singer said she appreciates how music and artistry continue to evolve over time.

“I know that we are evolving, so definitely people will upgrade, which will be more than mine. If it is nice, it is nice. I admire it,” she said.

Mzbel, however, noted that while innovation is important, not every new approach produces positive results.

“Some too, when they do it, it doesn’t look nice,” she added.

According to her, growth in the industry is often influenced by lessons learnt from the mistakes of earlier artistes.

“People will always learn from their flaws and mistakes,” she said, referring to musicians who came after her era.

Reflecting on late dancehall artiste Ebony Reigns, Mzbel described her as a rare talent whose presence lit up the industry.

“When Ebony came, everything she did was enjoyable. Ebony was just everything,” she said.

Mzbel singled out Ebony’s confidence as one of her strongest qualities, admitting it was something she herself struggled with earlier in her career.

“She was very confident. That’s one thing back then I didn’t have, because anytime they said something, I began to fear. It’s because of the way I was brought up,” she revealed.

She contrasted her own upbringing with Ebony’s boldness, which she described as refreshing and beautiful.

“For her, she was just bold, and it was beautiful,” Mzbel added.

The singer also expressed sadness over Ebony’s untimely death, saying the music industry lost a shining star too soon.

“It is just sad she had to go so quickly,” she said.

He said the family will make sure that Ebony’s impact endures for generations to come.

Mr. Kwarteng maintained that, even after he is gone, his daughters will diligently continue the work he started, ensuring that Ebony’s memory and contributions remain alive indefinitely.

“It’s my pleasure. When I’m gone, my daughters will take it from there because that is the deal. One day I will be gone. They need to do what I am doing now till thy kingdom come. Nana Hemaa deserves that,” Starboy Kwarteng said, underscoring his daughters’ role in perpetuating Ebony’s legacy.

Starboy Kwarteng’s dedication to honouring his daughter’s memory is evident in his annual organization of a Jollof party, a tribute to Ebony’s favourite food.

This event serves as a celebration of her life and a gathering for fans to remember her contributions to the music industry.

The tragic loss of Ebony Reigns, along with her assistant Franklina Yaa Nkansah Kuri and soldier Atsu Vondee, remains a poignant chapter in Ghana’s music history.

Ebony’s passing on February 8, 2018, just eight days before her 21st birthday, sent shockwaves through the nation, leaving an indelible mark on her fans and loved ones.

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Afua on Wednesday’s edition of Joy Prime’s morning show was drawn to tears as she spoke passionately about Ebony’s musical prowess and highlighted how the late musician has had a huge impact on her.

“I would have loved Ebony to be there with me in the booth. Her passion for music and her stagecraft and I could easily resonate with her, I used to tell my husband anytime she was performing that I could do exactly what she was doing, she made music easier for me, you could tell that she had a free spirit regardless of anything she was going through” she said.

“I am her number one fan if there is something like zero then I am. All I will say is that wherever she is she made her impact that I don’t think anybody can fill in her shoes. She has touched a soul and we say thank you” Afua added.

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Speaking in an interview, the CEO of Ruff Town records noted that, he signed a contract with Midas Touch to get financial backing to promote Ebony’s works and career.

However, his expectations of recouping from the investment to pay back his debt ended when Ebony unexpectedly died in car crash few months after the contract.

Bullet said notwithstanding the shock of the death of Ebony and subsequently, knowing very well that his investments had gone down the drain, he still faced the burden of paying back Midas Touch’s investment per the contract.

“Do you know I have not finished paying Midas Touch records for the contract we signed for Ebony. As we speak now, I still owe Midas Touch records and I am still paying for it because the contract was supposed to run for some number of years for which they (Midas Touch) will share proceeds from works of the artistes but we all know what happened.

“Since the contract didn’t mention what will happen in the case of death, I had no choice than to pay back the money they invested which I’m still doing,” he said.

Bullet’s comments comes in the wake of allegations that he is an occultist who sacrificed his signees at the peak of their careers following Wendy Shay’s car crash last week.

His comments about Ebony leaving him in debt was part of a submission on his personal struggles as an artiste manager during the show.

Bullet also opened up about his personal struggles including battling the emotional torture of not ever knowing his mother.

“I have been through tough times. From sleeping on the street, in the studios and living with relatives who are not my biological parents. As we speak now, I have never met my mother before and I don’t even know how she looks like.

“It will be wrong for anyone to say that I am into occultism because when I was suffering, I didn’t even think about that and will be stupid to do that now when God is blessing me now,” he stated.

The aggrieved father alleged that the report has cemented his long-held assertion that there is an unnatural factor to his daughter’s demise.

In an interview on Kingdom FM, Mr Kwarteng revealed the driver behind the gory crash that killed his daughter and her two associates has finally been arrested.

He added that in the briefing he was given, the court declined to charge him for the deaths, as no evidence was found of his direct involvement in the deaths.

However, he was charged for reckless driving with an additional charge for not having a license at that time.

Mr Kwarteng further stated that the report said “the driver made no mistake, he was just lucky to survive the ordeal”.

This, he said contradicts earlier investigations where he was informed there was no foul play in the accident.

“They had the guts to inform me the driver has been arrested but I am not privy to any other information on her death. When they started the investigations, they said the driver made no mistake but now they are telling me he had no license; didn’t they check that to conclude. When an accident happens, first thing police check is if the driver is qualified to drive,” he fumed.

Though the police said everything seems natural, Mr Kwarteng is adamant Ebony’s death was well orchestrated, “based on investigations and what I was told”.

The aggrieved father dropped a bombshell when he alleged his daughter’s injuries were not consistent with wounds of an accident, especially as the car somersaulted multiple times.

“I believe Ohemaa was murdered before the accident because there was no blood on her outfit, I will always say this. She has serious deep cuts on her face and upper body yet there was no sign of blood,” he said.

To bring some closure on his daughter’s death, Mr Kwarteng is demanding final reports and findings from the necessary authorities.

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Ebony passed on in the peak of her career in a fatal accident while returning from Sunyani to Accra in February 2018, and since then, her lookalikes have popped up to continue her legacy.

One of such is iOna Reine, who said her resemblance with Ebony did her more harm than good.

According to her, Ghanaians flooded her social media comment section with tributes and ‘RIP’, and the situation was so deep that she began seeing the late Ebony in her dreams.

Opening up on the encounter in an interview on Adom TV‘s The Journey, iOna revealed Ebony would be smiling at her, yet does not utter a single word.

In another dream she recounted, she said “it was a weird dream. She [Ebony] was pregnant and teaching in a classroom.”

Having a nursing background, iOna said she attributed the dreams to psychological trauma and sought the help of some of her colleagues.

However, she said the situation worsened and she began seeing the late Ebony more frequently, even when her eyes are widely opened and in broad daylight.

“At a point it became very scary. Even when I was doing something, I see her standing by. In one of the dreams, she had come back and some people were chasing us and took her away. The pain I felt in the dream, when I woke up, I felt the same chest pain and at that point I knew I had to get spiritual help.”

iOns revealed she got some pastors to pray with her and since then, the spirit of the late Ebony has departed from her.

When asked if she reached out to the family of the first VGMA female Artiste of the Year, iOna responded in the negative, explaining that she did not want to be misinterprated.

“The reason is that Ghanaians can easily misinterpret your intentions. They can attribute it to me wanting fame or chasing clout so I kept quiet an dealt with it myself,” she said.

The prophet opined the late Ebony Reigns was destined to do well, but for an accident that claimed her life when she was at the peak of her career.

To him, her melodious voice was a blessing; one that even many gospel artistes do not have.

“Ebony Reigns was also gifted. Ebony’s voice is far better than many gospel musicians. You can’t take that away from her. She was a wondeful musician,” he said.

Prophet Oduro made the statement while making a case for continuous praises unto God at the just ended International Youth Empowerment Summit (iYes).

According to him, though some artistes do not have the best voice, they try their possible best to render praises to God, and he called on others to emulate that.

He further attributed divorce, setbacks and negativities prevailing in the lives of others to their failure to use their voices for a divine purpose.

Madam Beatrice Oppong Marthin entertained guests who showed up for her daughter’s posthumous birthday party Wednesday, February 16.

But for an accident which claimed her life four years ago, Ebony would have turned 24 years.

No eye was wet at the party as guests chose to celebrate her legacy rather than memorialize their loss.

As guests partied deep into the night, Madam Beatrice took over the dancefloor, shaking her body to Ebony’s Poison, which earned her a nomination for the African Fans’ Favorite category at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2017 edition.

Guests cheered her on as she sang word-for-word and the cameras did not stop flicking.

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He made this revelation in an interview on Adom FM’s Entertainment Hall with Mike 2 last Saturday.

“She was there. She came home and I could feel her. The television came on by itself and the channel that came on was talking about her life. I knew she was trying to send us a message so I called the others to come and see,” he said.

According to him, he still communicates with his daughter (even though he wouldn’t clearly disclose how he does it) – he claimed he hears her voice and they communicate verbally.

On the 8^th she came home. She wanted the people in the house to know she has arrived. Before we went to the cemetery, I was arranging a few things. I have two halls – one down and up.

I went up and the moment I got there, the TV came on by itself. So I made everyone aware of her presence. We couldn’t see her physically but I think she announced herself. The TV channel too proved she was the one who did that.

According to the father of the late dancehall musician, he strongly believes that “her death was orchestrated.”

Ebony Reigns was remembered by her family as they paid a glowing homage to her at her graveside at the Osu Cemetery last week.

This was in remembrance of her legacy as February 8, 2022, marks exactly four years since she was killed in an accident.

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Like a yearly ritual, Bullet penned a tribute to his former signee, with whom he was topping charts before her sudden demise.

Exactly four years ago on a Thursday dawn, Ebony breathed her last at the Bechem Government Hospital, but Bullet said he is yet to come to terms with her absence.

In an Instagram post, he wrote: “You will always be in my heart because in there you are still alive. Forever reign!”.

Despite controversies surrounding her death and the accident which claimed the lives of two other people – her best friend and military escort – still unsettled, Bullet has ignored all rumours to showcase his emotions.

With regards to the controversies, Ebony’s father, Mr Kwarteng is positive the day of her reckoning is near, and it would be a physical one.

He said Ebony did not die a natural death, for which she will avenge and deprive culprits of their ability to walk.

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“Some people need to sit down idle, they cannot walk. You will love it because the payback is to sit and you cannot walk, so this is it. If you want an idea, I have given you a clue, an idea as to how it will be like, mark my words,” Mr Kwarteng revealed.

This is in remembrance of her legacy as February 8, marks exactly four years she was killed in an accident.

A video, which has found its way onto social media, is of the moment her family; both nuclear and extended, were comforting one another at her final resting place.

The family then laid a wreath on her grave before posing for the cameras.

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This has garnered massive reaction from netizens as well as fans of the late dancehall diva as they commemorate with the family.

The Ghanaian singer died in a fatal accident that also claimed the life of her friend, Franky Kuri, and the military officer Atsu Vondee, who were all in a jeep with her whilst returning from Sunyani to Accra.

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Mr Kwarteng believes that there is a mystery behind the sudden demise of his daughter.

In an interview with KMJ on Daybreak Hitz, Starboy Kwarteng said,he had a very strong bond with his daughter and that transcended after her death.

According to him, they communicate spiritually. He also said that he has seen her in his dreams twice.

“Nana Hemaa Ebony and I were so close, we had a bond and that gives me the opportunity to speak to her. I am a spiritualist. I have seen her in my dreams twice and she spoke to me. She questioned me on why I have folded my arms to watch what is going on. It’s a shame. Nana Hemaa wishes for us to find out how she died. I have always believed that there is much more to the queen’s death. I expected more. I think the driver should have been summoned to explain what really happened. I am still not convinced. I was told the driver’s license had expired three years before the accident. Nobody seemed to care about the driver who killed three (3) people and was driving around with an expired license. I was very disappointed.”

The 8th of February 2022, marks the fourth anniversary of the death of the posthumous, Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artiste of the Year.

The popular dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns, died in a gruesome road accident that occurred on the Sunyani-Kumasi road in 2018.

The 20-year-old singer and three other persons were on board a Jeep with registration AS 497-16, travelling from Sunyani to Kumasi when a head-on collision with a VIP bus heading towards Sunyani from Kumasi occurred.

The driver of the vehicle escaped death, however, two other occupants — a military officer identified as Francis Atsu Vondee and lady identified only as Frankie — died later at the Bechem Government Hospital after they were rushed there.

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She has dreadlocks like the late Ebony Reigns, has a deep voice and sings just a bit like her but has a fair complexion.

In a video of her fast circulating online, she disclosed people have come at her, accusing her of being a copycat.

However, she noted that has been her voice and pitch since childhood and not a deliberate attempt to seek attention.

She further indicated she could not sing Ebony’s songs as she is not a musician.

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But to the delight of Ghanaians, she tried to perform Ebony’s Poison, which she admitted will be full of mistakes because she had not mastered the song.

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Months after Ebony’s boss, Bullet of Rufftown Records fame spoke about Ebony’s uncompleted work with colleague, Wendy Shay, the unique collaboration is about to see the light of day.

The project, titled John 8:7, will be released on Friday, February 19, 2021.

John 8:7, a clear response to critics of the two queens, gives the biblical command of “he who is without sin must cast the first stone”.

Wendy Shay made an official announcement of the release on her social media handles on February 16, which happens to be the birthday of Ebony who would have turned 24 on the day.

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The cover art of the track is of Ebony and Wendy Shay, standing back-to-back in their black Adidas wears.

Wendy Shay described the opportunity as a great honour, having been motivated to venture into music by Ebony’s talent.

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Ebony, born Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, died on February 8, 2018, through a gory motor accident on the Sunyani-Kumasi road.

The death shook fans and Ghanaians at large to the core.

Taking to her Instagram page, Ebony’s sister indicated the pain of her late sister was still fresh like it happened a few moments ago coupled with a heartbreak and teary emoji.

She backed her message with a photo of her kid sister which showed there was indeed a great bond between them.

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Her post, which has brought tears into the eyes of many who have chanced on it, has garnered consolation messages to the family.

According to him, he found that surprising because there was a deep cut on her daughter’s head which appeared as though an axe was used on her.

He disclosed this in an interview on Accra-based Kingdom FM after two years of Ebony’s passing.

He said doctors told him the intense bleeding from the deep cut led to her death.

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“The situation was quite surprising so I asked police officers at the police headquarters and they said it’s possible that Ebony’s hair could have soaked the blood,” he said.

The musician, born Priscilla Opoku Agyemang, passed on Saturday, February 8, 2018, through a motor accident on the Sunyani-Kumasi road.

Ebony died alongside her friend, Frank Kuri and her soldier bodyguard, Atsu Vondee.

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She has been accused of emulating fallen singer Ebony Reigns though she has denied that on many occasions.

According to majority who have chanced on her Obra music video,  it can be likened to Ebony’s Maame Hwe video, which preached against domestic violence.

One user, Agnes Kyeremateng, who commented on the video few minutes after it was posted, advised her to find her true self.

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She wrote: Why the copy copy though? Is that what you want your brand to be known for? An Ebony counterfeit? You have a great voice and I hope you find yourself soon. [SIC]

Another, Kathie Abynahgyimah, said: Ah Iona what is this??? Just be you My dear you can never be like Ebony just be you and be focused. You made me sad this evening….. (Ebony reigns) [SIC].

Meanwhile, there were others who also supported her by asking her to keep up with her career.

According to them, people are entitled to become who they want to be and her looks shouldn’t stop here from doing music against the odds that she looks like Ebony.

One of such people was Sweet Titi, who had this to say:

Those complaining about her style have no case kraaaa, especially the women, don’t you people wear Brazilian, Indian and other hairs? Are they your real hair? Who has never copied from someone in this world?

We all have our choices so if you don’t agree with hers there’s no need to condemn her. You people did same to Wendy Shay. Women/Blacks will always remain our own enemy. I think she has a great voice and we’d need more of her music [SIC], she said.

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Iona is currently promoting her latest EP album dubbed IONA EP.

Sister Afia got her early morning motivation from Ebony, who encouraged all to go the extreme in labour to make ends meet.

Sister Afia started the first verse beautifully with a slow rhythm, but soon forgot the lines to the next.

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However, missing her lines did not deter her from mumbling, before becoming audible at the verse.

The ‘Jeje’ composer proceeded to other songs which were still focusing on nothing else but money.

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He also carried a carton on his head full of Fante Kenkey; leaving fans with no clue as to where his destination was.

He was walking barefooted as usual and someone videoed him to share on his social media pages.

He captioned the video: Daddy Day; the box was full of Fante kenkey.

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Mr Kwarteng has disclosed, probably for the first time, that the reports of the investigations as were made available to him indicated that there was no foul play in the accident which claimed her life.

The outcome of the investigations, according to him, also meant no one could be held accountable for the happening.

On Ebony’s driver who was the only survivor of the crash, Starboy Kwarteng, as he is affectionately called, said his request that there must be some further investigations about his account on the accident was turned down.

“After the former CID boss, Maame Tiwaa, presented the report, I questioned it but she told me the driver also risked his life so they have nothing against him.

I wanted him [the driver] to tell me something since he is the only soul alive after the incident but it did not happen,” he told Adom TV.

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Mr Kwarteng added he petitioned the Inspector General for further investigations of which an investigation team was set but their response was shocking.

“The head of the team told me the boy should be let go because he is a young guy of 27years and when detained will die in cells. That’s the country we live in; Ebony was just 21 but the guy in question is 27; who is younger,” he asked.

He noted that the driver failed to fulfil the social contract between him and Ebony when he failed to take her safely to her destination.

Mr Kwarteng says he is perplexed the police were retraining the driver from giving a full account of what transpired on the night of her death.

Ebony died in a car crash on the Sunyani-Kumasi highway after visiting her mother on February 8, 2018, together with her friend, Franky Kuri and a bodyguard, Francis Vondee.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, he said it hurts him when he hears rumours like that.

“Let me be real with you, I am a bad boy and growing up, I’ve seen fame, I’ve travelled, I’ve sung and I’ve seen women, why will I have to sleep with someone before I work with her,” he quizzed.

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Bullet and Ebony, born Priscilla Kwarteng, worked together for approximately two and a half years until she passed away on February 8, last year.

Ebony and Bullet

According to him, he met Ebony when she was young [19 years] and only thought of her as a kid.

Bullet said he was inspired by her voice and decided to make her a hit regardless of the criticisms he received from friends.

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The artiste manager told Andy Dosty, host of the show that “the very first day I met her, I took her to the studio because she sent me a voice note, I fell in love with the voice. I had written ‘Dancefloor’ and she delivered it.”

“When they say sleeping with her, it hurts because I am not that kind of guy,” Bullet added.

He said people spread these rumours in an attempt to collapse the career he’s built over the years.

However, at a point, his many interviews and his public feud with Ebony’s former manager, Bullet, began to irritate many Ghanaians who felt he was milking his daughter’s death to become popular.

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That was how the nickname Starboy Kwarteng was birthed with some people insinuating he wanted to become a star so badly.

Showbiz recently caught up with Nana Opoku Kwarteng and in answer to whether he was okay with the nickname, he said he had officially accepted the name.

“Oh I am ok with the name; I think it is something I like. The word star alone is something anyone would want to associate him or herself with so it is fine by me.

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In that interview, Nana Opoku Kwarteng revealed that he hates the February 8 date because of his daughter who he affectionately called Ohemaa.

“I do not like that day and date at all, to me, I wish it didn’t even exist. That is the day that tragic thing happened, my daughter, Ohemaa lost her life and it’s just sad.

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“Honestly, though ideally, we are supposed to celebrate her one year on that fateful day I do not see anything about it that is worth celebrating and it is not written anywhere that we have to do it on that same day,” he said.

Typically, death anniversaries are commemorated so in keeping with that tradition, Nana Opoku Kwarteng said he will do something in his daughter’s memory.

“The real thing will happen on March, 31. That is when we will roll out something for the public consumption,” he said.

Ivorian filmmakers have revealed they were hit by the demise of dancehall artiste Ebony Reigns.

The filmmakers, who were present at the nominees’ announcement of Golden Movie Awards which took place at Le Palais de la Culture in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire were full of praise for the ‘Maame Hwe’ singer.

“I watch and follow some of the Ghanaian stars so I know some them. John Dumelo, Majid and being in the film industry, I get to be part of certain things…I know Sarkodie and other singers.

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“I was really saddened by the singer that passed away just recently,” Ivorian film star, Stephane Zabavy told JoyNews’ MzGee.

Another renowned star, Eric Ahinaro, was also the MC for the Golden Movie Awards Africa described Ebony’s death as “brutal”.

“It was a huge loss. Everybody loves Ebony, she used to be pretty and she is still pretty in our memories. The loss was also so brutal, it affected the fans here. It is a huge loss,” he said.

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Watch the video as the filmmakers also speak fondly of the presence of the Golden Movie Awards scheme in their country.

The main awards come off on June 2, 2018, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.

A Ford minibus, travelling from Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo region to Kumasi in the Ashanti regional capital collided head-on with a cargo truck travelling from Mankraso.

The crash left eleven male passengers dead on the spot including the driver of the Ford minibus and one other female passenger.

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Police sources say foggy weather condition hampered visibility on the road.

Three people, including the driver of the Benz cargo truck who survived the accident, are currently on admission at the Bechem Government Hospital.

It took Fire Service several minutes to arrive at the scene from Sunyani after police from Mankraso were called to help convey both the injured and dead to hospital as well as manage traffic.

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This is the second time in three months that fatal accident has been recorded on that stretch.

Hiplife artiste, Ebony Reigns, her friend- Franklin Kuri and military officer said to be her bodyguard  Atsu Vondee died on the spot when their Jeep vehicle crashed into a bus on the Mankraso-Sunyani stretch of the main Kumasi-Sunyani road in February this year.

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Monday’s accident is less than 4 kilometers away from Ebony Reigns accident scene.

Meanwhile, ten of the bodies have been deposited at the Trust Laboratory mortuary whilst two have been deposited at the Duayaw Nkwanta Hospital morgue.

Related story:Ebony wins Artiste of the Year at 2018 VGMA
Late dancehall artiste, Ebony has made history by winning the ‘Artiste of the Year’ at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
She beat Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale and 2017 Artiste of the Year winner, Joe Mettle to be adjudged the best artiste in Ghana.
Related story:Full list of winners at 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards
Ebony is the first female to win the award and the first to win the award posthumously.
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Like Ebony, Mzbel was often criticized for what she wore on stage, and in her music videos during the prime of her career.
She was sexually abused on stage by students during a performance at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
When she was attacked and raped at her Weija home years ago, it didn’t elicit any sympathy from people who swore she deserved it for being, literally the face of moral decadence in the country.

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Dr Tetteh was named the officiating Pastor of Ebony’s funeral ceremony on Friday (March 9) at a press conference in Accra.
Speaking at the press conference, the President of the Musicians Union of Ghana, (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kufuor, popularly known as Obuor, who spoke on behalf of Ebony’s family announced that the funeral will be preceded by a tribute and vigil concert on March 23 at the La Trade Fair Centre in Accra.
The MUSIGA President added that the concert will provide musicians who may not be able to attend the funeral the opportunity to perform in her honour.
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Mr Kufuor said that after the vigil, all the fans will be conveyed to the funeral grounds the next day for the funeral.
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