Ebony, real name Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng, together with two others lost their lives after the Jeep they were driving in run into a VIP bus at Mankranso in the Ahafo Ano South district of Ashanti Region.

The two others have been identified as Franky Kuri, her personal assistant and Atsu Vondee, a soldier.

The bubbly singer who was to turn 21 years on February 16, 2018 had been tipped to sweep the Artiste of the Year award at the yet to be held Vodfone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA).

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo tweeted saying: “By all account, she had a very promising music career. My deepest condolences to her family, and to the families of the two others who died in the tragic accident.”