Sean Kingston - File

As news broke that Sean Kingston had been hospitalised after a jet skiing accident, his well wishers flocked to social networks hoping for a speedy recovery.

According to the Associated Press, Jamaica-born hip-hop artiste Kingston and a female passenger were injured when the watercraft hit the Palm Island Bridge around 6 p.m. Sunday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman, Jorge Pino said. It was reported that a passing boater saw the accident and took them on-board his vessel. Both were hospitalised at the Ryder Trauma Center. It is also said that he been stabilised and moved to the intensive care unit

On Twitter, there were many persons hoping for the recovery of the Beautiful Girls singer who rose to stardom in 2007.

"Got my friend @seankingston in my prayers tonight. A true friend and big bro. Please keep him in your prayers tonight as well," Justin Bieber tweeted on Sunday night.

"My love and prayers are with Sean Kingston and his family," said Nicki Minaj, who collaborated with him last year on the song Letting Go (Dutty Love).

The #prayforseankingston hashtag was also the second most popular trending topic yesterday.

Kingston released his first mixtape King Of Kingz in February as a free download only. The mixtape included guest appearances by Akon, Flo-Rida, Soulja Boy, Justin Bieber, B.O.B and Tory Lanez. He will also release a mixtape with pop star Justin Bieber, called Our World.

- Sadeke Brooks