Ray Styles
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31 January 1988
Ray Styles | |
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| Born | Emmanuel Apraku 31 January 1988 |
| Died | 1 October 2020 (aged 30–31) |
| Occupations | Draughtsman, keyboardist, footballer |
Emmanuel Apraku (31 January 1988 – 1 October 2020), also known as Ray Styles,[1][2][3] was a Ghanaian pencil artist,.[4] He created his own brand in the form of pencil art, graphic design, and caricature. He worked with celebrities such as Tolu Lope, Josh Ostrovsky, Michael Blackson, Chris Bosh, DeStorm Power, Mrcocoyam, D Black, Edem, King Bach, and Malin Bjork, among others.[5]
He was born in 1988.[6][5] He was the youngest among four children to Paul Apraku and his mother. His father died when he was 8 years old and he was raised by his mother.[5] He had his basic education at the Accra New Town Experimental School. He later had his secondary education at the Accra Academy from 2003 to 2006. He further went to KNUST, Faculty of Art where he had his BA in Communication design.[5]
Career
His father was a craftsman who created a number of artworks for exhibition. Ray attributed his flair to his father. He began to draw at a young age and made commissions. He realized his talent when he was still a student of KNUST.[5] He was the owner of Ray Styles Studios and dePenciled Celebrities.[7]