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Pioneering UK rapper Sway DaSafo, mentor to Ed Sheeran, dies at 44

North London rapper Sway DaSafo (Derek Andrew Safo), who mentored Ed Sheeran early in his career, has died at age 44; no cause of death has been disclosed.

Published Sep 18, 2026, 10:24 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

North London rapper Sway DaSafo, whose real name was Derek Andrew Safo, died this week at age 44, Complex reports. A cause of death has not been disclosed.