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.

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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.

He’s the one Zigi featured on his AMANDA song pic.twitter.com/nXlfBKJrIm

— BASE AFRICA TV (@BaseAfricaTV_Gh) June 9, 2022

Grand Dada😪💔 @SONNIBALLI rest well ! dada ! pic.twitter.com/9z5veABu2Q

— Samedoranking (@samedoranking) June 9, 2022