Cardi B speaks out on bullying after killing of Ghanaian teenager in Bronx

Rapper Cardi B has spoken out against bullying in the wake of the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager Javits Frimpong in the Bronx. During an Instagram Live session, the Bronx-born musician questioned how someone could take the life of someone who had not harmed them. She highlighted the difficulties faced by children who immigrate to the United States, especially those from Africa and the Dominican Republic, who can be subject to relentless bullying, even from within their own communities.

Cardi B warned that such harassment could lead vulnerable children to join gangs in search of protection and belonging. Reflecting on her own past, she said bullying can leave innocent children feeling they must join a group to defend themselves. The rapper also cautioned parents about the safety of children growing up in certain New York neighbourhoods or attending public schools in the city, suggesting alternative locations in Pennsylvania.

Cardi B’s remarks came after Frimpong was shot while walking to school on October 29, 2026. His father, Thomas Frimpong, reported that the school principal had informed him of bullying incidents involving two students just days before the shooting, suspecting the attack might have been a retaliation. Authorities are searching for three teenagers seen on surveillance footage near the crime scene.

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, pledged the government's support to the Frimpong family in seeking justice.