Jay-Z Makes $200,000 Donation to Funeral of Ghanaian Teen Shot Dead in Bronx, Demands Justice

Jay-Z has reportedly contributed $200,000 to help cover the funeral expenses of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Ghanaian teenager who was shot and killed in the Bronx, New York. The American rapper also responded to the tragedy by urging authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the teen’s death.

Javits had moved from Ghana to the United States roughly a year before his death to live with his father, Thomas Frimpong, a 60-year-old taxi driver. His family had high hopes that he would pursue his dream of becoming a doctor. According to reports, the teenager had experienced bullying at school before he was shot, and he was reportedly on his way to school when the incident occurred.

In his reaction, Jay-Z drew parallels between Javits’ experience and his own upbringing in Brooklyn, where he grew up navigating difficult neighborhoods. He described the teenager as an innocent student who simply wanted to go to school. The rapper also called on investigators to examine all the circumstances surrounding the shooting—including the possibility that it was retaliation linked to bullying—rather than treating it as an ordinary case of gun violence.

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