June 8, 2026
British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after he was stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation by police.
According to local outlet Newham Recorder, Talay, whose real name was Mark Yinka Orabiyi, was attacked around 9 a.m. on Friday on Pankhurst Avenue in Silvertown, prompting emergency services who responded to the incident but were unable to save the 35-year-old musician.
Homicide detectives from the Specialist Crime Command have launched an investigation into the killing.
His family confirmed his death in a statement, describing the loss as an “overwhelming sadness.”
