A British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after being stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by police.
Talay, whose real name was Mark Yinka Orabiyi, was attacked at about 9am on Friday on Pankhurst Avenue in Silvertown, according to local outlet Newham Recorder.
Emergency services responded to the scene but were unable to save the 35-year-old musician.
Homicide detectives from the Specialist Crime Command have launched an investigation into the killing.
His family confirmed his death in a statement, describing the loss as an “overwhelming sadness.”
“It is with overwhelming sadness that we confirm that Mark ‘Yinka’ Orabiyi, professionally known as Talay Riley, passed away yesterday morning,” the family said.
They described him as a Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling songwriter and artist whose humour, generosity and presence would be deeply missed by loved ones.
The family also thanked members of the public for their support during
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