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Sonni Balli

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Sonni Balli
Born
Sonny Kwabena Amoako Akoanor.

(1982-06-06)June 6, 1982
DiedJune 9, 2022(2022-06-09) (aged 40)
Known forDancehall

Kwabena Amoako Akoanor (6 June 1982 - 9 June 2022) also known as Sonni Balli was a Ghanaian Dancehall artiste.[1][2]

Early life

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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

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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

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It was alleged that he died as a result of cardiac arrest.[6][7]

Discography

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  • Elaale
  • Love My Ex
  • The Truth (Kulcha Riddim)
  • Gimme

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dancehall giant Sonni Balli is dead". GhanaWeb. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  2. ^ "Celebrities, fans mourn Sonni Balli - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  3. ^ Modern, Kofi (2022-06-09). "BREAKING: Dancehall giant Sonni Balli is dead". Modern News GH. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  4. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Dancehall Legend Sonni Balli Reportedly Dead". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  5. ^ The SportsGrail; 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.
  6. ^ "Sonni Balli laid to rest in the UK". GhanaWeb. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  7. ^ "Ghanaians represented 'hard' at Sonni Balli's funeral - Samini". GhanaWeb. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2022-08-30.