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Nigerian-British Rapper, Ben Chijioke “TY” Dies Of Coronavirus

Nigerian-British rapper Ty dies from coronavirus at the age of 47 after being hospitalised and placed in a medically induced coma.

According to ABN TV, the Nigerian-British rapper, whose death was confirmed by his team on Thursday after he was hospitalised and placed in a medically-induced coma following ‘complications’ surrounding the virus.

TY – real name born Ben Chijioke – was previously nominated for the Mercury Prize for his acclaimed album Upwards.

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A fundraising page explained TY was admitted to hospital with medical complications related to the coronavirus.

The star was then placed into a medically-induced coma, and later put on a ventilator, but was moved out of intensive care after his condition improved.

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Alex Enemanna

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