AfriqueCAN:
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, known professionally as Talay Riley, who died in a double stabbing in east London.
The 35-year-old singer-songwriter, whose real name was Mark Orabiyi, worked on tracks for artists such as Dua Lipa, Zendaya, Khalid, Flo and Chipmunk.
Stormzy and JLS star Oritse Williams are among those who have sent condolences to Orabiyi’s family, with rapper Wretch 32 posting: “Your brother was a gem & will be missed & never forgotten.”
Orabiyi was discovered with stab wounds in a garden in Rayleigh Road, Silvertown shortly after 09:00 BST on 5 June. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
The musician worked on hits including Khalid’s Young Dumb & Broke, The Chainsmokers’ Who Do You Love, HER’s Lights On, Flo’s Walk Like This, and Kehlani’s Out The Window.
His brother Michael Orabiyi, better known as record producer and songwriter Scribz Riley, wrote on Instagram that his heart was “shattered”.
Stormzy commented on the post, saying “I’m sorry bro”, while former X-Factor star Williams wrote: “Sending you and your family strength and prayers…”
