“Jamal Edwards' mother, Brenda Edwards, talks about the final moments of the SBTV founder in an emotional interview."

 

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Music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards was the founder of the YouTube channel SBTV, a stepping stone to the careers of artists such as Stormzy, Ed Sheeran and Dave. His mother spoke for the first time since his sudden death in February at the age of 31. Singer and Loose Women star Brenda Edwards talked to panelist Coleen Nolan about her son before returning to her show this week.  His death at the age of 31 on February 20 shocked the music industry in honor of Sheeran, Idris Elba, Dua Lipa, Trevor Nelson, Gabriel, Rita Ora, Prince Charles and former Prime Minister David Cameron. Edwards told Nolan, "I was with him and his sister was with us. We were all at home. "It was a sudden and unexpected situation. He was in cardiac arrest and passed by while I was holding my hand. So ... it's a little comfortable to know that I was with him. is." 

But she went on to say it was very comfortable. "At the same time, it's a vision I'll never forget." She told Nora that she was still talking to her son, "I wake up every morning, and obviously all his pictures remain at home, and when I see him I say," Good morning baby, and I said, ‘Good night Sweetie. That way I think I can continue.' " 

Edwards was born in Luton before moving to Acton in western London. He was a teenager when he founded SBTV in his bedroom in 2006. He started uploading clips of friends playing in his real estate and eventually grew the YouTube channel into a multi-million-dollar online youth channel. He won the MBE for Music Services in 2014 and was the ambassador for Prince's Trust to help young people start their own business. "May his soul continue to rest in complete peace."

By Nthabiseng Choane