Today, February 8, 2025, stamps precisely a long time since the unfavorable elapsing of Ghanaian music sensation Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, prevalently known as Ebony Reigns.
The talented singer lost her life in an unfortunate accident on the Sunyani-Kumasi expressway on February 8, 2018, only eight days before her 21st birthday. The accident likewise killed her dear friend, Franky Kuri, and a military officer, Francis Atsu Vondee.
Ebony was a lively and vivacious entertainer known for her striking character and strong stage presence. She overwhelmed the Ghanaian music industry with hit song like Sponsor, Hustle, Maame Hwɛ, Poison, Kupe, and Date Ur Fada. Her special mix of dancehall, afrobeats, and highlife made her an easily recognized name, and her daring way to deal with music and fashion put her aside from her friends.
Following her passing, Ebony left a mark on the world as the main female artist to win the sought after Artist of the Year award at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) in 2018. Her triumph was a weighty second for ladies in the Ghanaian music industry, hardening her heritage as one of the most compelling craftsmen of her age.
Seven years on, her music keeps on living on, moving fans across Ghana and then some. Her effect on the business stays obvious, as many actually praise her commitments to Ghanaian music. Ebony Reigns might be gone, however her legacy as a pioneer and music icon perseveres.