Donations have poured in beyond the targeted £40,000 needed for the surgery of popular artist Emmanuel Apraku aka Ray Styles.

A collaborative effort by social media users and celebrities to raise funds may see him returning back to good shape after a liver surgery which can now be paid for.

The young artist has been critically ill from liver cancer, causing him to lose a considerable amount of weight.

A GoFundMe account which was created in addition to mobile money and bank accounts to receive contributions has been credited with a total of $71,819 from sympathisers in less than 24 hours.

On the back of this, social media users are supporting him with prayers as he readies to go for the surgery that would improve his condition.

Hashtags have been set up for this purpose including; #PrayForRay #RayMustLive #RayOfHope #RayWillSurvive among others.

Now we activate our faith, call on the almighty God to inject health into his body once more.

Join us to #prayforray#friendsofray #raystyles https://t.co/qE5HkO3O7M

— Robert Klah (@robertklah) August 21, 2020

Dear Ray! We are all praying for you. We KNOW you can BEAT this!!!!!! We have confidence in your strength and faith in Gods great plan for your life!!!!!Please say a prayer for Ray @penciledcelebs! #PrayForRay pic.twitter.com/mlzvbKLZzm

— Anita M.V. Erskine™ (@TheAnitaErskine) August 21, 2020

At 11pm, we join our voices to pray for Ray, Fred and anyone that needs healing. By Faith, we will experience miracles through prayer. Vim!!!

Duration: 40 mins

#PrayForRay #PrayForFred #RayOfHope https://t.co/w1axOigDOQ

— Nana Ama Benyiwa (@TheBENYIWAinMe) August 20, 2020

Ray Styles will survive.#RayofHope#PrayforRay#RayWillSurvive#IBelieve

James 5:15 pic.twitter.com/rMkitMZNaI

— MILES - GREATEST GIFT FROM GOD 🇬🇭🐦🖤 (@simply_miles8) August 21, 2020

Thanks to everyone who donated and to all who keep donating. Let’s continue to #PrayforRay to get better...
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It is strictly for Momo . Thank you @RaYStyles_GH @penciledcelebs pic.twitter.com/GJ5oPXhz6u

— B.You by Berla Mundi (@berlamundi) August 21, 2020

The owner of the famous ‘Penciled Celebrities’ brand is known to actively support numerous social awareness campaigns through his art.