Ray styles to be buried on November 7
Popular pencil artist, Emmanuel Apraku, who died in India on October 1 will be buried on November 7.
Popularly known as Ray Styles, he had undergone surgery in New Delhi and was recovering.
The pencil artist was diagnosed with a liver-related illness and had grown frail and looked very pale.
He needed £40,000 for surgery.
After his plight was brought to social media attention last August, it triggered a frantic fund-raising effort.
A GoFundMe account was created on Wednesday, August 19 to raise $55,000 for his surgery. It raised more than $70,000.
Ghana’s first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, joined in the donations with $20,000.
The artist was flown to India on September 7 for treatment but died a few days after undergoing surgery.
He died on October 1 at a hospital in New Delhi, India.
A burial service will be held for him on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at the Trade Fair Centre.
The dress code for Saturday is black and white for the thanksgiving services on Sunday at the Christ Apostolic Church in Accra New Town.