The family of the late Ghanaian singer Priscilla Opoku-Kwarteng (Ebony Reigns) has commemorated her eighth anniversary.

Family, friends and admirers of the late dancehall artiste Ebony gathered at the Osu Cemetery on February 8, 2026, to commemorate her memory.

A video circulating on X showed the singer’s father alongside relatives and fans observing the moment with emotional tributes. They were seen placing a wreath at her graveside and spraying perfumes in her honour during the solemn visit.

The annual visit has become a tradition for the family, who mark Ebony’s birthday each year with a remembrance ceremony at her gravesite.

Ebony lost her life in a fatal accident on the Kumasi–Sunyani highway. The crash also claimed the lives of Franky Kuri and Atsu Vondee while they were travelling back to Accra after visiting her mother.

Last year, the family honored her memory by visiting her gravesite at the Osu Cemetery, marking seven years since her passing.

Priscilla Opoku Kwarteng, widely known as Ebony Reigns, tragically lost her life in a car accident on February 8, 2018. Since then, her family has made it a tradition to visit her final resting place every year to pay tribute to the young star whose promising career was cut short.

In a video shared by 1957 News, her father, Nana Opoku Kwarteng, was seen at the gravesite dressed in black and white alongside other relatives, including a woman believed to be her mother.

“Today is the 7th year since you left us, queen. It has been our ritual yearly not to disrespect but to honor you because you were and still are a queen that we shall adore, appreciate, pamper and accept in every step we take. We shall always adore you, queen,” her father expressed.

“You shall forever live, your legacy shall always be around for people to see and mention,” he added.

Ebony, fondly called the 90s Bad Gyal, passed away alongside her best friend Franky Kuri and soldier Atsu Vondee in a tragic accident on the Kumasi-Sunyani road.

In 2024, entertainment pundit Ola Michael expressed his disagreement with Stonebwoy's appeal to be recognized as the VGMA Artiste of the Year for 2019.

Ola believed that altering the award's history would undermine the lessons learned from that year's events.

The 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards were marred by a conflict between dancehall artists Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy. The altercation erupted when Stonebwoy was announced as the Reggae Dancehall Artiste of the Year, leading to a confrontation on stage. Both artists faced charges for their conduct and were subsequently granted bail.

During the 25th Telecel Ghana Music Awards in June 2024, Stonebwoy, who won the Artiste of the Year award, urged the event organizers, Charterhouse, to retroactively name him the 2019 Artiste of the Year, a title that went unannounced due to the incident.

Appearing on United Showbiz on June 8, 2024, Ola Michael criticized this idea, arguing that the 2019 incident should remain a part of history as a cautionary tale.

"I’m disappointed in Robert Klah and Charterhouse for considering Stonebwoy’s request," Ola stated. "We can’t rewrite history; the 2019 title wasn’t awarded for a reason. Changing that erases the important lessons we should learn from it."

Ola also dismissed Stonebwoy's claims of being the intended winner in 2019, saying, "Every artist has the right to boast, but history should be preserved. Let’s keep it sacred."

He proposed that the late Dancehall artist Ebony, who posthumously won the Artiste of the Year in 2018, should be considered the de facto titleholder for 2019.

"Typically, an Artiste of the Year is named every year. If no one was officially crowned in 2019, it’s only fair to consider Ebony as having retained the title," Ola argued. "Since the 2019 award wasn’t given, Ebony should be recognized as the reigning Artiste of the Year for that period."

Kurl Songx recently shared his pride in having recorded the song “Feeling” with the late Ebony Reigns.

In an interview with Cape Coast-based Property FM, he expressed a deep sense of loss, revealing that he often reflects on how wonderful it would have been to perform the song alongside Ebony.

“I always feel a pang of sadness when I listen to ‘Feelings,’ knowing Ebony is no longer here,” he said.

“But I find comfort in believing she is in a better place, and I am grateful for the chance to have worked with such a remarkable artist.”

He added that he had hoped to perform the track with Ebony, but accepted that her untimely passing is something beyond their control. Ebony Reigns tragically lost her life in a car accident on February 8, 2018.