The man who fatally stabbed a musician from Cape Coast in February 2021 has been given the death penalty by hanging.
Bright Ellis, also known in Cape Coast as Shadow, was found guilty and given the death sentence on Wednesday (January 18, 2023) by the Cape Coast High Court, presided over by Justice Emmanuel Lodoh.
Bright Ellis stabbed the dancehall performer “Unruly Grank,” real name Emmanuel Aikins, to death during a fight at the Orange Beach Resort in Cape Coast on February 7, 2021.
The 24-year-old musician, also known as “Soft Metal” in Cape Coast’s music scene, was stabbed as a result of an argument with Bright Ellis.
Ellis is a craftsman who is 27 years old.
Following the event, Aikins was declared dead when he arrived at the Cape Coast Hospital.
According to police prosecutors testifying in court, a fight broke out between fans of Unruly Grank and another dancehall artist in the Cape Coast over who was more popular.
The two allegedly met up at Cape Coast Castle for a “rap battle,” but things got violent when their fans got involved, and Grank was stabbed.
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Ellis sustained a cut on his left hand, subsequently made a report at the police station against the deceased and was issued with medical forms but was later arrested by the police to assist with investigations.
Feuds on social media
According to testimony given in court, Grank frequently declared on social media that he was the king of dancehall in Cape Coast, and the majority of his followers agreed.
A fan, Sadick Highest, reacting to the announcement of the release of ‘Frass pon frass’ album, said: “Face of Cape Coast dancehall …Keep it up ma Gee!”
In one of his posts on Facebook, Unruly Grank said: “If you believe yourself, show your face lemme murder you Kahpun”.
Another Unruly Grank post read: “Plenty talking no dey full basket. I said any challenger?”
An observer with the name Renownmuziks Dotnet also queried, “Will there be a clash for Kahpun and Unruly Grank in Cape Coast? #Higherhieght #Softmetal #reggaedancehall.
Mother happy
Reacting to the verdict, mother of the deceased artist Kate Swanzy said she was grateful that justice has been served.
She said she was excited over what she described as a fair ruling.
The man who fatally stabbed a musician from Cape Coast in February 2021 has been given the death penalty by hanging.
She advised Ghanaians to occasionally practice patience in cases involving court hearings so that thorough investigations could be conducted.
Source: Citinews
