Ebony Reigns facts for kids

Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng (born February 16, 1997 – died February 8, 2018) was a talented singer from Ghana. She was best known by her stage name Ebony Reigns. People loved her for her popular songs like "Poison" and "Kupe." A musician named Bullet from Ruff n Smooth discovered her amazing talent.

Early Life and School Days

Ebony Reigns was born Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng. Her family and close friends affectionately called her Nana Heemaa. She grew up in Dansoman, a part of Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Her parents were Nana Poku Kwarteng and Beatrice Oppong Marthin. Even though she grew up in Accra, her family came from the Brong-Ahafo Region.

She started her school journey at Seven Great Princess Academy in Dansoman. Later, she went to Methodist Girls High School in Mamfe. However, she decided to leave high school early to focus completely on her music career.

Her Music Career

Ebony's musical journey began when Bullet, a musician and businessman, discovered her. He was so impressed that he signed her to his record label, Ruff Town Records.

Her very first song, "Dancefloor," came out in December 2015. It was released with both a music video and an audio track. This song quickly became popular on the radio. It even earned her a nomination for the "unsung" artist award at the 2016 Ghana Music Awards.

In March 2016, Ebony released another big hit song called "Kupe." She was signed to both Ruff Town Records and Midas Touch Inc. at this time.

Her Sad Passing

Ebony Reigns tragically passed away in a car crash on February 8, 2018. She was returning to Accra from Sunyani after visiting her mother. Her assistant and friend, Franklina Yaa Nkansah Kuri, and a soldier named Atsu Vondee also died in the accident. The only person who survived the crash was the driver, Phinehas. Ebony died just eight days before her 21st birthday.

Her final funeral was held at the state house in Accra. She was buried at the Osu cemetery on March 24, 2018. Many people and organizations helped her family with donations for the funeral. Some of the top donors included:

• Kasapreko Ghana Limited
• Zylofon Media
• Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo
• Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts
• Ibrahim Mahama
• John Dramani Mahama

After Her Death

After Ebony Reigns passed away, many Ghanaian celebrities started campaigns to make roads safer. Famous musicians like Sarkodie and Stonebwoy worked to reduce accidents. On the first anniversary of her death, many Ghanaians shared messages and photos of her online.

Sarkodie even released a song called "Wake Up Call." This song talks about why road accidents happen and how to prevent them. It asks the government to fix bad roads and the police to make sure people follow traffic rules. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts also planned a road safety campaign. To remember her and mark the third year since her death, her record label released a song called 'John 8:7,' featuring Wendy Shay.

Awards and Nominations

Ebony Reigns was recognized for her amazing talent with several awards and nominations during her career.