Popular pencil artist dies in India

Popular pencil artist, Emmanuel Apraku, popularly known as Ray Styles,  has died in India.

His company confirmed his death on its Instagram page.

 

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We regret to announce the passing of 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐮 𝐀𝐊𝐀 𝐑𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬. This occurred on October 1st at the Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, India. Please continue to pray for the soul of 𝐑𝐚𝐲. He fought a good fight but unfortunately lost the battle.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ The Maker needed His artist back. Thank you for giving Ray his flowers before his demise. He felt the love and appreciated each and everyone of you. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #aRayOfHope #penciledcelebrities

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Apraku 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.

Ray styles left Ghana for India on September 7, he underwent surgery and was expected to return to Ghana in October.

According to a poet, Koo Kumi, the pencil artist had indicated to him that he would be “returning soon.”

But he, unfortunately, passed away on Thursday afternoon.

Several on-air personalities took to social media to announce his passing.

Some social media users have also poured out their grief.

A talented young man with bright future. Unfortunately, dead has laid his icy fingers on you. My heart goes to your immediately family & your loved ones. RIP in Peace Ray. #RIPRay
//Rest in Peace
//RIP RAY#RestinpeaceRay

— Chris (@analimbeychris) October 1, 2020

— #letstalkaboutitwithlydia (@lydiaforson) October 1, 2020

God calls Ray Styles home.
RIP Ray Styles of ‘Pencil Celebrities’
Rest In Power 🌹 pic.twitter.com/fUnSGNBJo4

— Maiestas Ⓜ️ (@Ebenezer_Peegah) October 1, 2020

Rest In Peace Ray Styles 🙏🏽God be with you till we meet again 😥😥RIP Ray pic.twitter.com/zCrjla2rxH

— Ayishatu Zakaria Ali (@ayishatu_) October 1, 2020

A documentary of his works. RIP Ray
The background song says it all pic.twitter.com/0v2hvUVpJN

— Journalist Albert (@BongoIdeas_) October 1, 2020

The dream is to get cash, not to die early. RIP Ray.

— iDESIGN➐ (@Anony_drew) October 1, 2020

 

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Herh 2020 ei hmmm we’ve lost a good one 😭😭😭😭 rest well @penciledcelebrities @ray_styles

A post shared by H🅰NN🅰H (@aewura_djoah) on Oct 1, 2020 at 6:54am PDT

One thing remains for sure; we all are gonna die some day.
When and How we are gonna die, we all don’t know.
But until then let’s all stay humble and most importantly be nice to everybody irrespective of who they are, where they come from or what they have or don’t have

RIP Ray

— Jay😎🏃🏻‍♂️🔥 (@jallah__) October 1, 2020

One thing remains for sure; we all are gonna die some day.
When and How we are gonna die, we all don’t know.
But until then let’s all stay humble and most importantly be nice to everybody irrespective of who they are, where they come from or what they have or don’t have

RIP Ray

— Jay😎🏃🏻‍♂️🔥 (@jallah__) October 1, 2020

Health experts have warned about the rising cases of liver and kidney diseases among Ghana’s youth.