Jamal Edwards cause of death revealed as tributes continue to pour in after British entrepreneur's tragic death

Jamal Edwards passed away at his mother's home on February 20. Now, the late entrepreneur’s friends have revealed his cause of demise, disclosing that he passed away from a sudden heart attack. Edwards had last performed at Bubba Oasis in Angel on February 19.

Dwayne, a friend of Edwards and his Acton High School classmate, said that although they were not aware of all the details. He added,

Another friend, Jerry, said that Jamal is an up-and-coming legend in West London, and to see him pass away at this stage of life was very shocking. The news of the author’s death came after his mother Brenda Edwards issued a statement expressing her grief over the fact that her son had passed away.

Brenda added that the late DJ's family and friends were devastated after hearing the news. She thanked everyone for their messages of love and support and said that her son was an inspiration to herself and many others.

Tributes continue to pour in for Jamal Edwards

It’s been two days since Jamal Edwards passed away, yet it seems like the public will remember him forever. Tributes are still pouring in on social media from Jamal’s fans and contemporaries, and a few tweets read:

Edwards is survived by his mother Brenda, stepfather Patrick, and sister Tanisha. There is no known information about the other family members.

Everything known about Jamal Edwards

Jamal Edwards spent most of his life in Luton, England, and relocated to Acton, West London, to live with his mother, stepfather, and sister.

He wished to become a popular face in the music industry. He enrolled in Acton High School and worked hard to attain the grades he needed for college, even repeating a year.

He received a BTEC Diploma in Media Moving Image from Ealing Green College and started rapping when he was in school. He also recorded videos with his friends and shared them on YouTube, leading to the beginning of SBTV.

SBTV was initially a YouTube channel in 2006 and Jamal ran it as a youth broadcaster. After acquiring a large audience to sign with famous record labels, SBTV featured works from famous artists like Jessie J, Stormzy, and more.

The YouTube channel has almost 1.22 million subscribers and one billion views. When SBTV became a famous name, Edwards began supporting mental health programs and launched a project in 2021 aimed at refurbishing youth centers.

Jamal received an MBE for his contributions to music in 2014. He was an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, a youth charity run by the Prince of Wales, which helps aspiring entrepreneurs get their companies on their feet.

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