British-Ghanaian Rapper Sway DaSafo Dies at 44, MOBO History Maker
British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo, known for making MOBO history as the first unsigned artist to win Best Hip-Hop Act in 2005, has died at age 44. The news was confirmed by the MOBO Awards and a close friend, with his death occurring at his home in Ghana. While no official cause of death has been announced, he had been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010. Sway was celebrated for his independent music career and contributions to UK hip-hop.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 17 Sept, 06:05 pm. Other outlets followed.