Award-winning Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has released a song in memory of retired NBA legend, Kobe Bryant and daughter, Gianna Bryant who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
According to Shatta Wale, Kobe Bryant, who played in seven NBA finals and won five championships, motivated him to start playing basketball as a leisure sport in Ghana.
In a Facebook post, the ‘Gringo’ musician told his fans, “Me playing basketball was from this Great Legend ..RIP #Kobe ??.”
His tribute song was attached to the post and fans can listen below:
AtinkaNews.com previously reported that former Los Angeles Lakers basketball star, Kobe Bryant, recently passed on after he was involved in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on the morning of January 26.
Bryant was traveling with eight other people in his private helicopter when it crashed, killing everyone on board. His daughter, Gianna was also on board.
The cause of the crash is said to be under investigation. According to eyewitness report, the helicopter’s engine could be heard sputtering before it crashed.
Bryant up until his death, was the winner of five NBA championships and 18 All-Star titles before he retired in 2016.
The 41-year-old is survived by his wife, Vanessa and their three remaining daughters namely Natalia and Bianca and their newborn daughter, Capri.
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