Dancehall musician, Sonni Balli, dead

Dancehall act, Sonni Balli, has reportedly died of cardiac arrest in the United Kingdom.

Mark Darlington, a friend of the artiste, confirmed his unfortunate demise on Thursday. The shocking news came three days after Sonni celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, 6 June 2022.

“Sonni Balli how could you do this bro! I wished you a happy birthday just this past Monday! This is not fair! I am devastated and heartbroken! How,” Mark wrote on Facebook.

Sonni Bali is one of the pioneers of dancehall music in Ghana.

He was the man who discovered Batman, now called Samini. He has a great record in the Ghanaian music industry and has made an impact with his music.

Sonnie Bali is known for songs such as Love my ex, Eborsu, The truth, Elaale, and many others.

Born Sonny Kwabena Amoako Akoanor, he started his music career at the age of 17 after singing in church from his childhood before breaking into the dancehall scene.

He was 40 years old.