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Death of British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo

Overview

British-Ghanaian rapper and producer Sway DaSafo, born Derek Andrew Safo, died at the age of 44 at his residence in Ghana on September 17.

DaSafo was a prominent figure in the UK hip-hop and grime scenes. He gained historical recognition in 2005 as the first unsigned artist to win the MOBO Award for Best Hip-Hop Act. His 2006 debut album, ‘This Is My Demo’, earned a Mercury Prize nomination.

While an official cause of death has not been released, reports note that he had previously battled Hodgkin lymphoma following a 2010 diagnosis. In June, he had shared positive updates with fans, stating he had ‘won the battle’ and was recovering.

Entities

Sway DaSafo · MOBO Awards · Ghana · Sarkodie · KSI

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Sway DaSafo, influential British rapper, dies at 44

    British hip-hop artist Sway DaSafo has died at age 44 at his home in Ghana. He had previously been battling Hodgkin lymphoma for 16 years.

  2. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 26 sources
    Sway DaSafo, British-Ghanaian rap pioneer, dies at 44

    British-Ghanaian rap pioneer Sway DaSafo has died at age 44 in Ghana. A MOBO Award winner, he was a key figure in UK hip-hop known for his independent success and mentorship.

Sources

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