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British-Ghanaian Rapper Sway DaSafo Dies at 44

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British-Ghanaian rapper Sway DaSafo has died at the age of 44.

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  • Derek Andrew Safo, professionally known as Sway DaSafo, was a significant figure in the UK hip-hop scene who gained recognition for achieving success as an independent artist.
  • He made history in 2005 by becoming the first unsigned artist to win the Best Hip-Hop Act at the MOBO Awards.
  • His career spanned music and acting, including a role in the television series Top Boy, and he achieved mainstream success with the 2012 hit single Level Up.
  • He passed away at his home in Ghana, though no cause of death has been disclosed.

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