Ghana mourns death of rapper OJ Blaq | Music In Africa – Music In Africa

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Multiple local media sources said the actor-turned-musician, born Andy Nii Akrashie, died in the early hours of 17 August.

The cause of his death has not been confirmed. However, in a 2016 interview he discussed that he had battled a kidney-related illness, saying he overcame kidney failure, which he attributed to smoking and drinking.

OJ Blaq rose to mainstream popularity in 2003 after starring in a local TV series. Three years later, he released his debut solo collection The Blaq Mixtape on Lynx Entertainment. He is also known for popular…