The late singer, Ebony Reigns…photo credit: Kasapa FM
Priscilla Opuku-Kwarteng (Ebony Reigns) – Ghana
Also going by the moniker Ebony Reigns was born as Priscilla Opuku-Kwarteng on February 16, 1997. She was raised in Dansoman, Accra. Self-dubbed as the “90’s bad girl” Opuku-Kwarteng was a dance-hall/afro-beats vocalist. Some of her popular hits include “Kupe,” “Dancefloor”, and “Sponsor.” Opuku-Kwarteng won several awards in her short but prosperous career. Though criticized for her raunchy lyrics and daring wardrobe, she was fearlessly outspoken about sexuality and women’s rights. She died on February 9, 2018, from a head-on impact caused from a collision with a charter bus. She would have turned 21-years-old on February 16th.
