# Sway: Award-winning British rapper dies aged 44

> The news was first shared online by the Mobo organisation, and confirmed to the BBC by the musician's friend Kash Ahmad, who said he died at his home in Ghana.

- Published: 2026-09-18T11:31:30.370Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T15:30:06.313Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: Akon, Childish Gambino, Derek Andrew Safo, Ed Sheeran, Ghana, KSI, Level Up, Little Derek, Mark Ronson, Still Speedin', Sway DaSafo, This Is My Demo

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T11:31:30.370Z - BBC News: [Sway: Award-winning British rapper dies aged 44](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6y9zgx5vy2go)
- 2026-09-18T15:30:06.313Z - LiveMint: [Sway DaSafo dies aged 44: Who was the British-Ghanaian rapper who made MOBO history as an unsigned artist? | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/world/sway-dasafo-dies-aged-44-who-was-the-british-ghanaian-rapper-who-made-mobo-history-as-an-unsigned-artist-11789741293864.html)

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