Sonni Balli
Sonni Balli | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sonny Kwabena Amoako Akoanor. June 6, 1982 |
| Died | June 9, 2022 (aged 40) |
| Known for | Dancehall |
Kwabena Amoako Akoanor (6 June 1982 - 9 June 2022) also known as Sonni Balli was a Ghanaian Dancehall artiste.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
He started doing music at an early age of 17 without his parent approval as a result of being the first born of three siblings, his parent wanted him to become a doctor but he decided to do music.[1][3]
Career[edit]
At an early age, he teamed up with a music producer called Nana King to come out with the albums Kotoho and Abrabo, he later was part of a group called G-Life, as result of his good works he inspired other acts like Samini, Shatta Wale and more.[4] He also featured artist like Slim Buster, Marry Agyapong and Lord Kenya.[5]
Death[edit]
It was alleged that he died as a result of cardiac arrest.[6][7]
Discography[edit]
- Elaale
- Love My Ex
- The Truth (Kulcha Riddim)
- Gimme
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dancehall giant Sonni Balli is dead". GhanaWeb. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Celebrities, fans mourn Sonni Balli - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Modern, Kofi (2022-06-09). "BREAKING: Dancehall giant Sonni Balli is dead". Modern News GH. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Dancehall Legend Sonni Balli Reportedly Dead". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ TheSportsGrail; Pandey, Vaishali (2022-06-12). "Sonni Balli Dead, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Biography, Age, Husband, Family, Songs, Instagram, Net Worth". The SportsGrail. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Sonni Balli laid to rest in the UK". GhanaWeb. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "Ghanaians represented 'hard' at Sonni Balli's funeral - Samini". GhanaWeb. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-08-30.