Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44
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Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World16:35
Rapper won prestigious award as an unsigned artist before breaking UK Top 10 and nurturing artists including KSI The British rapper Sway, who proved inspirational to a generation of Black British musicians thanks to his independence and frank, dextrous storytelling, has died aged 44. The news was announced by the Mobo awards, with whom Sway won best hip-hop act in 2005, the first unsigned act to do so. “Proud to have him as part of our history. Our love goes out to his family, loved ones and...
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- irishtimes.com18 Sept, 14:21their copy
Fri, 18 September 2026
2 reports- indiatimes.com09:55first to report
London rapper and UK hip-hop pioneer Sway DaSafo has died at the age of 44. Born Derek Safo, the MOBO-winning artist made a significant mark on the British rap scene, becoming the first unsigned artist to win the Best Hip-Hop Act award at the MOBO Awards in 2005.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)17:30
Britanska glazbena scena ostala je bez jednog od svojih prepoznatljivih glasova. Sway DaSafo, nagrađivani britanski reper koji je početkom 2000-ih pomogao oblikovati novu scenu, preminuo je u 44. godini. Vijest je stigla tek nekoliko dana nakon njegova rođendana, dok je, prema dostupnim informacijam...