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General News of Friday, 9 February 2018

Source: starrfmonline.com

Songstress Ebony dies in motor crash

Dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns Dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns

Controversial songstress Ebony Reigns has passed on in a motor crash at Bechem in the Brong Ahafo region,the police have confirmed.

According to Starr News’ Ashanti regional correspondent Isaac Bediako, two other occupants believed to be military officers on board a Jeep with registration AS 497—16 from Sunyani also died in the head-on collision.

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 is signed to ruff town records and Midas touch Inc.