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General News of Friday, 16 February 2018

Source: mynewsgh.com

Ebony would have turned 21 today

Late dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns died in a gory accident Late dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns died in a gory accident

Dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns if alive would have turned twenty-one years today.

The artiste who is known for songs such as Hustle, Sponsor, Maame hw3 which made waves throughout 2017 but lost her life in a road accident when she was traveling from Brong Ahafo region to Accra.

Prior to her death, she had plans to go for a tour in Europe this year and was booked for a show in Belgium where she was headlining.

Although she has died, information gathered by mynewsgh.com indicates that her management and friends will today celebrate her birthday in her memory before her one week is commemorated on Sunday.

Meanwhile, social media users have started wishing her the best of the day.

A brief history

Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng (born 16 February 1997; known by the stage name Ebony) is a Ghanaian dancehall/Afrobeats artist widely known for her hit songs "Poison" and "Kupe", she was discovered by Bullet, a member of Ruff n Smooth fame.

Ebony was discovered by renowned musician and entrepreneur Bullet of Ruff n Smooth fame when she sent a recording of her voice and was signed to his Rufftown record label just a day after listening to the recording.

Ebony came out with her first single, "Dancefloor", in December 2015 with a video and audio release.

The song became a hit on radio landing her nomination for the unsung category at the 2016 Ghana Music Awards.

In March 2016 Ebony released her major hit single "Kupe", which is a household anthem in Ghana and some other African countries.

Ebony was signed to ruff town records and Midas touch Inc.