{"id":112331,"date":"2023-10-19T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/19\/final-funeral-rites-for-late-oj-blaq-slated-for-november\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T14:51:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:51:00","slug":"final-funeral-rites-for-late-oj-blaq-slated-for-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/19\/final-funeral-rites-for-late-oj-blaq-slated-for-november\/","title":{"rendered":"Final funeral rites for late OJ Blaq slated for November"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family of late Ghanaian musician OJ Blaq has set Saturday, November 4, as the date for his final funeral rites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OJ Blaq passed away in August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The burial service will be held at the Empowerment Worship Center at Dzorwulu. Sympathisers will be allowed to file past his remains at 7:00 a.m. and the service is expected to begin at 9:00 a.m, according to the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family will also hold a thanksgiving service at the church on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-301-826x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032397047 lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OJ Blaq died in the early hours of Thursday, August 17, 2023. It is, however, unclear yet the exact cause of his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known outside showbiz as Andy Nii Akrashie, the 40-year-old rose to fame with the release of his debut album, titled \u201cThe Blaq Mixtape,\u201d in 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His musical career continued to flourish, marked by multiple projects and singles, including the popular track &#8220;Chalewote.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has been open about his battle with kidney disease since 2016, a condition he fought with dialysis treatments among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more: OJ Blaq opens up on his transition from secular to gospel music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2022, he opened up on lifestyle changes he has had to endure to live a healthy life. 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