Ugandan musician Rasta Ofaria, real name Bernard Ojaku, has died, leaving fans and members of the West Nile music community mourning an artiste who was recognised as a prominent figure in the region’s music scene.
Ofaria died on October 2, 2026, at Arua Regional Referral Hospital. He was a member of the Ghetto Boyz Crew and had built his musical identity within the West Nile music scene.
News of his death has prompted mourning from fans, fellow musicians and other music lovers. The available information does not provide the cause or circumstances of his death.
His age, family details and funeral arrangements have also not been provided. Ofaria performed under the stage name Rasta Ofaria and was associated with Ghetto Boyz Crew.
His recognition in West Nile made him one of the region’s notable musicians, although the available information does not identify specific songs, albums or performances from his career.
It also does not state when he joined Ghetto Boyz Crew or provide details about the group’s other members.
Beyond music, Ofaria was openly associated with the National Unity Platform (NUP) and its causes.
The source also describes him as part of a wider group of Ugandan artistes who have used their platforms to engage in conversations around justice, peace and democratic change.
Specific examples of his involvement in those conversations have not been provided. His NUP affiliation has nevertheless featured prominently in the public tributes following his death.
Lina Zedriga Waru, the NUP Northern Vice-President, mourned Ofaria in a message shared on her X account on October 4.
She identified him as a member of Ghetto Boyz Crew and remembered both his political commitment and musical talent.
“It is with utmost shock we learn of the tragic demise of Rasta Ofaria a.k.a Bernard Ojaku of Ghetto Boyz Crew. He very solidly subscribed to the National Unity Platform Party. Remembered for his inspiring music talent. May his soul R.I.P. as we join the family in these trying times.”
Waru’s statement is the only direct tribute identified in the available newsroom information.
Other tributes have followed from fans, fellow musicians and music lovers, although specific names and statements have not been provided.
Ofaria’s death brings attention to an artiste whose career was rooted in West Nile and whose public profile extended into both music and civic conversations.
For the region’s music community, his passing represents the loss of a recognised local artiste and a member of Ghetto Boyz Crew. The immediate focus remains on the tributes following Ofaria’s death.
No funeral arrangements, memorial programme or other posthumous events have been confirmed in the available information. The cause of death has also not been disclosed and should not be assumed.
Further verified information about his musical career, Ghetto Boyz Crew and his contribution to West Nile’s music scene could provide additional context as the story develops.
For now, Rasta Ofaria is being remembered as Bernard Ojaku, a Ghetto Boyz Crew member and recognised West Nile musician whose death has drawn mourning from audiences and public figures alike.
