Motor rider who caused Vybrant Faya’s death, finally speaks

EMMANUEL ASEIDU 

After almost two years of the painful demise of dancehall artiste, Emmanuel Kojo Quayson, better known by his stage name as Vybrant Faya, the mystery man behind his passing has told his side of the story.

30-year-old Emmanuel Asiedu, the motor rider who knocked down Vybrant Faya made an appearance on Zylofon 102.1 FM where he revealed how the incident occurred and the repercussions following the tragedy.

According to him, on Sunday 23rd October 2016, he was riding his bike from Dzorwulu towards the Tema motorway, at speeds between 120mhp to 130mhp.

While riding, he revealed spotting a huge blue banner in the skies, that was the only thing he can quite remember, other thing went blank.

“All I remember is seeing a very large banner flying in the skies. However, I lost consciousness at that instance. I can’t remember anything else that happened”, he stated.

Emmanuel was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital together with Vybrant Faya who didn’t survive the tragic accident. Narrating how things happened afterwards, he recalled waking up in a hospital with bruises all over.

“I gained and consciousness and realized I was at a hospital, that was when the nurse on duty told me why I was admitted to the facility, revealing further that the guy I knocked down with my motorbike was dead,” I didn’t know it was Vybrant Faya till I was told by a brother,” he added.

Emmanuel Asiedu sustained severe nerve injuries which, affected his left upper shoulder.

He, however, apologized to the family and, whoever the demise of Vybrant Faya have been affected.

“I am so sorry, it was an accident. I loved Vybrant Faya and I loved his music. I was heartbroken when I was told he was the victim”, he said.