British rapper Sway dies aged 44
Sway, whose hits included Still Speedin' and Level Up, was living in Ghana at the time of his death.
British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo passed away at the age of 44. The award-winning artist, who was first unsigned rapper to win a Mobo Award in 2006, had a top 10 hit in 2012 with Level Up. Sway was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010 but went into remission later that year. Born in London during a stopover between Amsterdam and Ghana, he grew up in north London and gained recognition on pirate radio.
Known for his witty, literate style, he emerged during the grime wave alongside artists such as Dizzee Rascal and Lethal Bizzle. Despite industry interest, he remained independent and released music on his own label. Sway's final Instagram post celebrated his 44th birthday. He leaves behind two sons, Jalil and Ammar-Joseph, and twin daughters, Queen-Inaya and Queen-Imara, whom he raised as a single parent in Ghana.
Tributes poured in from the music industry, with the Mitchell Brothers, Kardinal Offishall, Megaman, and The Mobo Awards paying tribute to the UK rap pioneer.
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