Ghana’s music industry is wearing a mournful look as news of the sudden demise of one of the country’s dancehall artiste, Ebony Reigns broke yesterday.
The artiste according to punchonline.com, died in a fatal road accident late Thursday evening on the Sunyani-Kumasi road.
According to police, the 20-year-old singer and two military officers were on board a Jeep with registration AS 497—16 from Sunyani heading towards Kumasi when it collided head-on with a VIP bus heading towards Sunyani from Kumas.
The report stated that the two military occupants also died later at the Bechem Government Hospital after they were rushed there, DSP John Adusei, Mankraso District Commander, confirmed.
The driver of the VIP bus reportedly survived the accident but he is currently unconscious at the same hospital receiving treatment from doctors.
Adusei said the bodies have been deposited at Mankraso Hospital Morgue in the Ashanti Region.
Barimaba Yusif, a journalist with a local radio station, After-2 FM, said on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM Friday the road on which the accident occurred was in a bad state.
The journalist suspects that the driver of the Jeep in which Ebony was travelling had attempted to avoid running into a heap of sand that was being used for road construction but instead ran into the VIP bus travelling in the opposite direction.
Known in real life as Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, Ebony was widely known for her hit songs “Poison” and “Kupe”.
Meanwhile, the Ghana’s Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Abelema Afeku (MP) while commiserating with the family said the ministry will consult with the family to give her a befitting send off.
The minister in a statement said: “We have learnt with deep regret the sad passing of Hiplife, Hilife and Dancehall Super Star Ebony, through a fatal accident.
“I wish to convey to the family, industry, friends, fans, and well-wishers alike the sympathies of The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, The Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture and the people of Ghana.
“We will consult with the family to give our Songstress a befitting send off. I wish however to caution against the indiscriminate sharing of the accident images and ask that we respect the sanctity and dignity of our dear department Sister in this very difficult time. We mourn with the family and pray for God’s strength and guidance “ she said.
