Nana Yau (stage name Wilby), an up-and-coming musician from Sowtuom, was reportedly attacked and tragically ended in Abuakwa Tanoso, Ashanti Region, while staying at his girlfriend’s house.
Family members have reportedly said Wilby did not inform any of his family about his trip. According to EDHUB reports, at approximately 1am on Friday, July 5, 2024, Wilby woke up and went outside to relieve himself, but was suspected by several residents of the apartment building of being a burglar and left.
Furthermore, the victim reportedly explained to her attackers that she was not a criminal and had come to the house to spend time with her boyfriend, who then claimed not to know her in order to protect her marriage. A violent confrontation ensued, and when neighbours reported that the burglars had been caught, Wilby was assaulted.
He was rushed to a local hospital in the early hours of the morning after his family was informed about the incident.
Sadly, he later succumbed to his injuries after being transferred to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for further treatment.
Wilby’s untimely death has come as a shock to fans and the local community alike. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing and authorities are calling for calm as they try to understand what led to this tragic end. Friends and family remember Wilby as a talented musician with a promising future, whose death was tragically sudden.