Wanlov Kubolor Rejects Armed Robbery In The Murder Of Popular Ghanaian Artiste Manager

By Stephen Kwabena Effah

Controversial Afro-Gypsy artiste, Wanlov the Kubolor, has in a tweet expressed doubt over suggestions that slain Ghanaian artiste manager, Fennec Okyere, might have been a victim of an armed robbery gone haywire.

Kubolor is not ruling out foul play in the murder, still under investigation.

armed robbers hardly dey shoot RT @onli1boss: @wanlov usee what I said,now they are saying its robbers smh....
— FB @ UCC Sat. 15 Mar (@wanlov) March 13, 2014

The shooting of Fennec Okyere, the outspoken manager of Ghana’s Hip Life musician, Kwaw Kese, on Thursday dawn, has cast a chill over the country’s showbiz industry.

The 30-year-old Okyere is reported to have been shot dead, at his residence at Mannet Cottage in Accra, by unidentified assailants, in what is being linked to threats he received over his tussle with Ghana’s Musician Union.

Neighbours claim to have heard struggles at about midnight in his house where he lived alone since the wife is currently staying with her mother to nurse their newly born child.

Neighbours, according to some close friends who visited the house, found his body in a pool of blood in his bedroom early Thursday morning.

Players in the showbiz industry and fans of Kwaw Kese, an artiste managed by the late Okyere, were stunned by the news, taking to social media with an outpouring of tweets in reaction to Fennec’s death Leading a pack of tributes, Kwaw Kese, who was said to have broken down in tears upon visiting the deceased’s home Thursday morning tweeted a photo of his manager wishing him a peaceful eternal rest.

RIP FENNEC OKYERE. YOU WERE A MANAGER, BROTHER AND MY BEST FRIEND. GOD KEEP YOU IN HIS HOLY PLACE. I WILL MISS YOU pic.twitter.com/fADPpMq2YP
— Kwaw Kese (@kwawkese) March 13, 2014

Radio presenter Abeiku Santana who could not come to terms with the reality of his once Personal Assistant, expressed shock in a tweet.

I can't understand this! Whaaat? My younger bro and former Personnal Assistant. God have mercy on my brother Fennec. pic.twitter.com/ey1ODzjjcG
— Abeiku Santana (@AbeikuSantana) March 13, 2014

Ghana’s musical satirist, A – Plus, who was among the deceased’s close friends, pronounced the incident as “gruesome” in his tweet.

Fenec too shot and killed in his house....... I'm here right now. Just one word. Gruesome! What is going on......?
— Akɔti™ (@APlusghana) March 13, 2014

Ghana’s rap star, Sarkodie, could also not hide his shock, tweeted to describe the world as a “wicked” place.

Wickd world "@ameyaw112: Kwaw Kese’s Manager, Fennec Okyere shot dead http://t.co/A0fOEWy2Zs"
— sarkodie (@sarkodie) March 13, 2014

RIP Fennec
— sarkodie (@sarkodie) March 13, 2014

Sexy Afro pop songstress, Becca, who was close to the deceased shared on twitter, she would miss that “piercing voice” of Fennec.

Fennec would shout every time he would see me" And the Becca" and @kwawkese would respond.well I won't be hearing his piercing voice again.
— Becca (@beccafrica) March 13, 2014

Celebrity blogger, Ameyaw Debrah, tweeted how he enjoyed every moment he shared with the deceased.

God rest your soul Fennec. There was never a dull moment around you. http://t.co/AowbkclmJi
— Ameyaw Debrah (@ameyaw112) March 13, 2014

Chief Executive of Pidgin Music, Panji Anoff, appeared troubled and confused in his tweet.

Am I the only one confused by Fennec's murder???? Does anyone know how big the murderers stomach was????
— panji anoff (@panjianoff) March 13, 2014