On Thursday, June 9, Dancehall legend Sonni Balli was reported dead.
The news took many fans by surprise, especially since he celebrated his birthday a few days before.
Sonni Balli, who died at the age of 40 reportedly passed away after a cardiac arrest.
This news did not only hit the fans, it also pained stars who knew and worked with Sonni Balli.
Dancehall musician, Samini, in a post on Twitter, noted that he has no words to describe the news. The two had been very close and had worked together in the past.
⚫️🙏🏾 …. Smh… Sonni Balli.. No words 😞😞😞💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
— SAMINI (@samini_dagaati) June 9, 2022
On Instagram, the 'My Own' hitmaker shared an old picture of himself and the late Sonni Balli.
For Reggie Rockstone, the music industry has really lost a "real one".
WE LOST A REAL ONE🙏🏿 BLESS U AND JAH ARMS HOLD U TIGHT!! #sonibali pic.twitter.com/vYnCS4J7Kh
— Reggie Rockstone (@ReggieRockstone) June 9, 2022
Captain Planet shared a picture of the late musician with the caption "Sonni Balli...Rest Well champ."
Sonni Balli 🙏 Rest Well champ. pic.twitter.com/UNKhROQEbR
— CAPTAIN PLANET 4X4 (@CAPTAINPLANETGH) June 9, 2022
Singer Eazzy was shocked by the news. In her post, she prayed for the soul of the late musician.
Comedian DKB on Facebook shared a video of himself crying while listening to music by Sonni Balli.
Another lost for the industry! RIP @SONNIBALLI
— Kofi Cephas (@youngcephas) June 9, 2022
One fan also shared a video of Stonebwoy and Sonni Balli making music.
Unfortunately We Couldn't Get This Song 😭 Jah Know 🙏@stonebwoy and sonni Balli Always Been Massive Love
Rest in power legend!! pic.twitter.com/mqny4yUQWC— SUNYANI BHIM NATIVES 🇬🇭🚀 (@BurnitonStoneb) June 9, 2022
I just literally just learned that Sonni Balli passed away today, hence why a tweet I done about him last year is suddenly doing numbers. So very sad, may his soul rest in peace 🤍🕊😓💔
— Ɔbaasima Victoria 🤍 (@toriious) June 9, 2022
Sonni Balli had riddimssss but you see Dance Tonight?! Classicccc, R.I.P man 😔🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/65tvpE9w00
— manda 🇬🇭 (@Comanda_x) June 9, 2022
Man was good. He should have stayed and given us more beautiful songs. RIP Sonni Balli https://t.co/XZ0D1NjXoV
— 🇬🇭Retired Badboy😍 (@kobbydexter) June 9, 2022
I remember in one of his interviews, he mentioned in his early career days he had opportunity to travel to UK for a show. After the show,he was really considering not returning to Ghana because the music industry wasn't fetching him much .
— 4m4 (@8eylah) June 9, 2022
Sonni Balli didn't lie!He always credit him for that. R.I.P Sonni Balli.
— 4m4 (@8eylah) June 9, 2022
To those who do not know Sonni Balli.
— BASE AFRICA TV (@BaseAfricaTV_Gh) June 9, 2022
He’s the one Zigi featured on his AMANDA song pic.twitter.com/nXlfBKJrIm
Grand Dada😪💔 @SONNIBALLI rest well ! dada ! pic.twitter.com/9z5veABu2Q
— Samedoranking (@samedoranking) June 9, 2022
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