A British-Nigerian singer and songwriter, Talay Riley, has died after being stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by police.
Talay, whose real name was Mark Yinka Orabiyi, was reportedly attacked at about 9 a.m. on Friday on Pankhurst Avenue in Silvertown, London, according to local outlet Newham Recorder.
Emergency services responded to the scene but were unable to save the 35-year-old musician.
Homicide detectives from the Specialist Crime Command have since launched an investigation into the killing.
His family confirmed his death in a statement, describing the loss as an “overwhelming sadness.”
“It is with overwhelming sadness that we confirm that Mark ‘Yinka’ Orabiyi, professionally known as Talay Riley, passed away yesterday morning,” the statement read.
They described him as a Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum-selling songwriter and artist whose humour, generosity, and presence would be deeply missed by loved ones.
The family also expressed gratitude for the support received during the difficult period.
“We are deeply grateful for the enormous outpouring of love and support that we have received through messages, calls and visits over the past hours,” the statement added.
Talay, the brother of music producer Scribz Riley, built a career spanning more than a decade in the R&B industry. He secured a publishing deal with Global Publishing at the age of 18 and later signed with Jive/Sony Records after featuring on rapper Chipmunk’s 2009 single.
In an emotional Instagram post, Scribz described his brother as a mentor, inspiration, and “a light in so many people’s lives,” saying his heart was “shattered” by the loss.
Among those who paid tribute were rapper Stormzy and singer Craig David, who worked with Talay on his 2018 album, The Time Is Now.
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