DJ Lawva of Radio Democracy 98.1 FM has died. Let us see how DJ Lawva died and cause of death of DJ Lawva in detail.
How did DJ Lawva die?
On Saturday morning, Freetown Hospital announced that Samuel Leverse, also known as DJ Lawva, died on January 14, 2023.
The entertainment industry and the general public are shocked by this tragic news. Earlier this year, on January 12, 2023, the famous DJ celebrated his birthday.
DJ Lawva’s colleagues have shared the passing of DJ Lawva.
“SLAJ extends its sincere condolences to the family, management and staff of Radio Democracy and SLeDU.
May his soul rest in peace.”
Award-winning singer-songwriter Samza Serry has also spoken out about the death of DJ Lawva.
DJ Lawva Cause of death
We regret to inform you that DJ Lawva has passed away. DJ Lawva was considered a friendly personality. In view of recent news, many people must be curious to know the cause of death of DJ Lawva.
The exact cause of DJ Lawva’s death has not yet been revealed. As soon as we have more information, we will update this story.
DJ Lawva’s cause of death left the community heartbroken. Who was DJ Lawva?
Samuel Leverse, commonly known as DJ Lawva, was President of the Sierra Leone DJ Union (SLeDU) and a radio DJ and presenter at Radio Democracy 98.1 FM in Freetown.
During a rally at Karina Complex, Kenema, the late DJ was elected President of the Union in December 2020.
Because DJ Lawva was the only qualified candidate for president at the time, the union election committee endorsed DJ Lawva for the position.
Sierra Leone’s first DJ and one of the region’s few DJs to appear on BBC 1Xtra’s Destination Africa, a show hosted by DJ Edu from Kenya on BBC Sounds, is DJ Lawva. The deceased was known for his skill at blending sounds from Sierra Leone and other parts of Africa.
One of the background players who contributed significantly to Radio Democracy’s success was DJ Lawva, a well-known figure in the Sierra Leonean music industry. He has big ideas to restructure DJ’s Union and bring the union closer to SLAJ.
The president, Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, said:
“DJ Lawva has been one of the strong advocates behind the success of Radio Democracy and a household name in the music industry in Sierra Leone. He had ambitious plans to transform DJ’s Union and bring the Union closer to SLAJ. He will surely be sorely missed.
It is impossible to overestimate the extent of his contributions to the development of the entertainment sector in Sierra Leone. He will miss his friends, family, celebrities and fans.
Tribute to DJ Lawva
Many people expressed their deepest sympathy to his family and expressed how much they love him. The news of this incident shocked his supporters and fans.
James Fornah tweeted:
“The President of the Sierra Leone DJ Union, Samuel Laverse, better known as DJ Lawva, was pronounced dead this morning. # Rest well my brother”