It was reported earlier yesterday, Sunday June 12, 2022, that Ghanaian comedian Kwaku Danquah popularly known as Ice Kenkey has died.
The cause of his death was however not disclosed by the announcer who announced his death. But, the death of the comedian has been confirmed by his close friend and business partner, Owusu Ansah who has narrated the circumstances surrounding his “sudden” demise.
According to him, he got choked on pizza and was rushed to the hospital before passing away two days after.
In an interview on Peace FM’s Entertainment Review on Saturday, June 11, 2022, the late actor’s friend stated that he went out to buy pizza and upon eating it with the kids around, he started coughing in the process.
He stated that his family is still in shock over the death of their beloved and added that he didn’t have any underlining illness.
“On Tuesday he came to work and found me packing…he went out to buy pizza and came to eat with the kids around. He started coughing in the process of eating the pizza. It seemed he had choked on it. Before they could bring him water he became weak and was rushed to the Lapaz Community Hospital.
“He was admitted on that Tuesday and on Wednesday we were all there to visit but his condition was bad. In the early morning of Thursday, about 1:13 am he passed away.
“He didn’t have any underlining illness, he was so okay as we all went about our business”, Mr Ansah narrated.
He added, “Ice Kenkey was both based in Ghana and abroad due to his travel and tour business. He used to come to Ghana every month… we are all shocked by his demise”.
Ice Kenkey, known for his role in ‘Key Soap Concert Party’, died at age 57 leaving behind a wife and four children.