Nigerian/British rapper Ben Chijioke, popularly known as Ty, dies from Coronavirus at the age of 47

A 47-year-old Nigerian/British rapper, Ben Chijioke, better known as Ty, has died from Coronavirus.

Benedict Obioma Godwin Chijioke, died after he was hospitalized and placed in a medically-induced coma following “complications” surrounding the virus.

He was confirmed dead on Thursday, May 7.

A U.K based hip-hop producer, Tony Rotton, wrote on Instagram ;

KING “BENEDICT OBIOMA GODWIN EVERY LITTLE STEP IS A SOVEREIGN”Crown Forever in my heart bro… Rest well my guy🙏🏿🙏🏿…. We were blessed with your greatness

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KING "BENEDICT OBIOMA GODWIN EVERY LITTLE STEP IS A SOVEREIGN"👑 Forever in my heart bro... Rest well my guy🙏🏿🙏🏿.... We were blessed with your greatness.❤️🖤💚

A post shared by Blak Twang (@officialblaktwang) on May 7, 2020 at 12:41pm PDT