Ghanaian celebrities and music lovers on Sunday, February 2, 2020 took to Twitter to mourn the death of highlife artiste Kofi Boakye Yiadom, aka Kofi B.
The multiple award-winning musician passed away after performing at a concert in the Central Region of Ghana.
His colleague musician Kofi Nti said Kofi B started complaining of chest pains and unusual heartbeat right after his performance thus rushed him to the Cape Coast Hospital where he died at 3 a.m. on Sunday.
According to reports the ‘Bantama Kofi Boakye’ hitmaker was restless with very high body temperature and an unusual blood pressure 150/120.
His body has been transported to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi for storage and autopsy.
Here are some of the reactions from Ghanaian celebs and Kofi's fans mourning his death:
RIP to the Legendary Kofi B ???? pic.twitter.com/dL0x1LOYAJ
— SarkcesMusicChatRoom (@Sarkcess_M_C_R) February 2, 2020
Very sad to hear of the passing of one of the most talented musicians I managed from day one. Kofi B was an exceptionally talented musician and it was a delight spending time with him in the studio with Ofori Amponsah at the turn of the last millennium.
— simply_KOD (@simply_kod) February 2, 2020
Sleep well B! pic.twitter.com/WtQf2jPV6y
People will begin to see you when you’re dead.
— efiaodo (@efiaodo1) February 2, 2020
-RIP Kofi B
Koforidua Flower! Rest In Peace bra Kofi. This year keeps rolling with very sad news. Ghana has lost one of the finest voices, lyricists and story tellers. He’s left us with timeless songs and Kofi B will live forever! pic.twitter.com/Nc5VWmmNnP
— Lexis Bill (@lexisbill) February 2, 2020
RIP to one of the most prominent highlife musicians, Kofi B. I still have his cassettes. He left his mark in GH music. My condolences to his family and loved ones. https://t.co/uhrErnA27A
— Ama K Abebrese (@Ama_K_Abebrese) February 2, 2020
One of the best. Songs were full of real life situations and wisdom. RIP Kofi B pic.twitter.com/xLPd24QUbn
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) February 2, 2020
I'm sad today. I hear u have left us. Rest well Kofi B pic.twitter.com/PRNSxkQ1rs
— kwame b #digitalrasta (@kwamebee) February 2, 2020
34 dead on Dompoase road.
— Tutankhamun. (@Obiba_) February 2, 2020
5 dead on the Apam road.
Kobe Bryant.
Kofi B.
2020 pic.twitter.com/Gq5XS5Jehm
this 2020 came for for the KBs..Kobe last week, Kofi B now
— ?U•S•H? (@usher_vin) February 2, 2020
The Kwaku Banahenes and Kwame Boatengs should start one week fasting and prayers...
RIP #KofiB you've been an inspiration! pic.twitter.com/BKJyxFgG1Y
— OA. Daniel Official (@dr_Oa_) February 2, 2020
