Ebony Reigns Biography – After 5 years, many people still wished Ebony Reigns could stay on earth a little longer, but some things are best kept short and sweet. She unfortunately missed a few days on her 21st birthday.
She has left a mark in the industry that is hard to ignore. Her brief musical career awakened and revived female musicians to take up the challenge and confront men.
February 8 marks 5 years Ebony dropped the mic and kicked the bucket and us in InsightNewsgh.com want to honor her legacy.
Here’s a full biography of Ebony Reigns, her age, family, boyfriend, awards, controversies, and net worth.
Ebony Reigns Profile Summary
- Real Name: Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng
- Nickname: Ebony Reigns
- Date of birth: 16 February 1997
- Died: 8 february 2018
- Aged: 20 Years
- Birthplace: Dansoman, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- Sun Sign: Aquarius
Ebony Reigns Early Life
Ebony Reigns was born on February 16, 1997 as Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng in Dansoman, a suburb of Accra. She grew up with her siblings in the municipality of Accra but is from the Brong Ahafo region. Her parents are Nana Poku Kwarteng and Beatrice Oppong Martin. Ebony is called Nana Heemaa (Oheema) by her relatives.
Ebony Reigns Education
She started her basic education at Seven Great Princess Academy, Dansoman, Accra and continued her secondary education at Mamfe Methodist Girls’ High School, North Akuapim District, Eastern Region, Ghana.
The reports and photo feedback prove that Ebony is an entertainer. She left high school in her sophomore year to pursue her music career.
Ebony Reigns Music Career
The young talent was discovered by the label owner turned musician Bullet and signed to his Ruff Town records as his first gig.
She released her first single, “Dancefloor”, in December 2015, with a video and audio release. The song became a radio hit, earning her a nomination in the “uncredited” category at the 2016 Ghana Music Awards.
In March 2016, Ebony released the single “Kupe”. She is signed to Ruff Town Records and Midas Touch Inc. She then released several hit songs and toured the continent before her death in 2018.
As Bullet reports, Ebony has helped him get to where he is today as one of the biggest record labels in the country.
Ebony Reigns Awards
In 2018, Ebony won the Vodafone Ghana Music Award Artist of the Year, Vodafone Ghana Music Award Afro Pop Song of the Year with the song “Sponsor” and Album of the Year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.
She won Most Influential Artist at Merit Awards 2017, Bass Awards 2017 Artist of the Year, People’s Celebrity Awards 2017 Favorite Female Musician.
2016 4syte Music Video Awards Best Female Video and New Discovery, Best Bass Video Dancehall Award for her song Dance Floor.
Ebony Reigns Death
Ebony Reigns was killed instantly in a road accident on 8 February 2018 while returning from Sunyani to Accra after visiting her mother. Her assistant and longtime friend Franklina Yaa Nkansah Kuri and Private Atsu Vondee were also killed in the fatal crash. The only person who survived the fatal crash was the driver. She died eight days before her 21st birthday.
Her final funeral rites were held in the front yard of State House, Accra, and she was buried in Osu Cemetery on Saturday, March 24, 2018. In preparation for the funeral, the late Ebony family received numerous donations from celebrities, the government and private organizations.
