UK-based Nigerian singer, Talay Riley stabbed to death

Grammy-winning Nigerian-British singer, Mark Yinka Orabiyi, popularly known as Talay Riley, is dead.

Talay Riley reportedly died on June 5 2026 after being stabbed with a knife multiple times.

The 35-year-old singer was fatally stabbed in Pankhurst Avenue, Silvertown in East London at about 9 a.m.

According to Metropolitan Police, Talay Riley was pronounced dead at the scene, despite the best efforts of paramedics by Emergency services.

Homicide detectives from the specialist crime command have however commenced an investigation into the incident.