{"id":399979,"date":"2018-02-09T12:27:42","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T12:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=399979"},"modified":"2018-02-09T13:47:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T13:47:47","slug":"nana-addo-mahama-lead-tributes-ebony-reigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=399979","title":{"rendered":"Nana Addo, Mahama lead tributes for Ebony Reigns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Akufo-Addo and former President John Mahama have paid tribute to Dancehall artiste Ebony Reigns who died in a car crash at Mankranso in the Ashanti Region on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The twenty-year-old starlet, whose real name is Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, was returning from Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region when the Jeep she was travelling in collided with a VIP bus, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>A number of Ghanaians took to social media to express their condolences to Ebony&#8217;s family and eulogize the artiste, including the President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo who tweeted on Friday: &#8220;Saddened by the news of the death of the young, but extremely talented female artiste, Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, aka Ebony Reigns&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saddened by the news of the death of the young, but extremely talented female artiste, Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, aka Ebony Reigns.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NAkufoAddo\/status\/961906178719735809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Former President John Dramani Mahama also tweeted, expressing his sorrow at the death of the artiste and his love for one of her most popular songs &#8216;Maame hw3&#8217;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RIP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ebony?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ebony<\/a>.<br \/>\nA talented life cut short.<br \/>\nMy favourite track on domestic violence and relationships, &#8220;maame hwe&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JDMahama\/status\/961902160840708096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This was followed from\u00a0by tributes from Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My deepest condolences to the family of the songstress Priscilla Opoku-kwarteng known in the entertainment industry as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ebony_reigns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ebony_reigns<\/a> and the families of the other two who lost their lives in the gory accident at Mankraso, last night.<\/p>\n<p>May their souls rest in peace .<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia (@MBawumia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MBawumia\/status\/961923914350907393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fatal accident<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ebony was travelling with three other people, two of whom have also been confirmed dead. The two include a young lady, Ebony\u2019s assistant, and a man in military uniform believed to be a soldier.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Jeep survived the crash, but is currently unconscious and receiving\u00a0treatment, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Known for her risqu\u00e9 onstage acts and vivacious performances, Ebony captivated Ghanaians with her hit singles which included\u00a0Maame\u00a0Hw\u0511, Kupe, Poison and Sponsor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrities mourn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other celebrities have also tweeted about their shock at her death and sympathized with her family and loved ones.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rest well ebony , I hope they are happy now !!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr.Sonnie Badu D.D (@SonnieBaduuk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SonnieBaduuk\/status\/961863431631458304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We&#8217;re going to be sad for a very long time&#8230;. R.I.P Ebony..<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Badman Magnom (@MagnomBeats) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MagnomBeats\/status\/961884940710359042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the family of Ebony. I pray that the Lord comforts them in this hard time. Let\u2019s kindly desist from circulating photos and videos of the incident. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPEBONY?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RIPEBONY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/onU3EYk5c1\">pic.twitter.com\/onU3EYk5c1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe mettle (@jmettle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jmettle\/status\/961880330947911681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">R.I.P <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ebony_reigns?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Ebony_Reigns<\/a> \ud83d\ude14\ud83d\ude14\ud83d\ude14\ud83d\ude14 My heart goes out to her family. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LastShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LastShow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QxvRmWMhQy\">pic.twitter.com\/QxvRmWMhQy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KinaataGh\/status\/961869471819247616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Suzzy Williams, Terry Bonchaka, Ghetto KB ,Vybrant faya&#8230;&#8230;Ebony \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n<p>The good dies young? This must stop!<\/p>\n<p>Jesus protect us please \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DKB EBONY \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d (@dkbghana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dkbghana\/status\/961859650202185729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sorry Ebony \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pappy Kojo (@PAPPYKOJO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PAPPYKOJO\/status\/961898942236692480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Farida Yusif\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Nana Akufo-Addo and former President John Mahama have paid tribute to Dancehall artiste Ebony Reigns who died in a car crash at Mankranso in the Ashanti Region on Thursday. 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