A former student of Fourah Bay College who travelled to pursue his education in Cyprus International University called Osman Benya died in Cyprus.

Osman Benya attended Royal Beckley Academy and Grammar School respectively. He pursued his degree course at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone and later travelled to Cyprus to continue his studies at the Cyprus International University.

He was announced dead by his colleague students in Cyprus on 3rd January, 2022 after short illness.