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I miss my daughter badly, I still feel she was murdered – Ebony’s Father
Mr. Nana Opoku Kwarteng, father of late dancehall cum afrobeats prodigy, Ebony still feels his daughter was murdered five years on after her untimely demise.
According to him, from the varied narrations, he still feels his daughter did not die naturally as it is made to believe.
“I miss her so badly, I don’t think she died naturally and feel terrible justice has not been done,I pray for her soul continuously to rest in peace,” he added.
This notwithstanding, he told TheSpectatoronline that together with his family, they will fight for justice for their daughter.
Mr.Kwarteng noted that this has not made him a happy person, because he feels, his daughter has not been treated fairly.
He told this portal that the outcome of the court proceedings which exonerated the driver is not convincing to the family.
The family went to the graveside at Osu cemetery where shewas buried to lay some wreaths on her tomb.
Today, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, is exactly five years celebrated female musician Ebony Reigns met his untimely demise in a ghastly accident when a Jeep with the registration number AS 497-16 she was travelling in had a head-on collision with a VIP bus heading towards Sunyani from Kumasi.
She passed away just a week before her 21st birthday, which was on February 16, 2018.
Ebony died alongside a friend, Franky Kuri, and a military officer Atsu Vondee, who were all in a jeep with her while she was returning to Accra from Sunyani.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Sparqlyn reminisces as he congratulates Shatta Wale for winning two awards at 43rd IRAWMA
Ghanaian musician and former member of musicial gorup, Dunsin, Ahmmed Kanneh Larweh, popularly known as Sparqlyn, has congratulated Ghanaian music heavyweight, Shatta Wale following his impressive double victory at the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
Shatta Wale recently made headlines after winning two major awards at the prestigious event held in Florida, USA, securing Best African Dancehall Entertainer and Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
Reacting to the achievement, Sparqlyn could not hide his excitement after sighting news of the awards on Monday, May 18, 2025.
According to him, the one thing that caught his attention was the plaque presented to Shatta Wale. He noted that the design looked strikingly similar to the one Dunsin received when they won at the MUSA Awards over a decade ago.
The resemblance, especially the upper part of the plaque, instantly brought back memories of his former group’s historic moment on the African stage 13 years ago when the group represented Ghana proudly in South Africa.
It will be recalled that back in 2013, Dunsin achieved international recognition after winning Most Exciting Group in Africa and Most African Video at the MUSA Awards held in Pretoria, South Africa. The awards came on the back of their global hit project “Ɔyɛadeɛyie,” a song that helped elevate the group’s profile beyond Ghana.
At the time, Sparqlyn, then known by many as Kele within the group, was the one who represented Dunsin at the event to pick up the award.
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known as Shatta Wale, has won two awards at the 43rd International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) held in Florida over the weekend.
He picked up the Best African Dancehall Entertainer award as well as Concert of the Year for ShattaFest.
In a statement, Shatta Wale’s management expressed appreciation to the organisers and supporters of the awards.
“Management would like to sincerely appreciate the organisers of the IRAWMA awards for the recognition and continuous support for African music on the global stage.
“We also extend our deepest gratitude to fans across the world, especially the Shatta Movement fraternity, for their unwavering support, votes, and dedication throughout the years,” the statement said.
The statement added that the latest wins reaffirm the artiste’s position as one of Africa’s leading musical exports and a prominent figure in global dancehall culture.
The awards bring Shatta Wale’s total haul at the IRAWMA to 11, highlighting his continued presence on the international reggae and dancehall scene.
At last year’s edition, he won three awards: Best African Dancehall Entertainer, Best Music Video for “Killa Ji Mi”, and Best Crossover Song for “Commando” featuring Bounty Killer. -GNA
