Ivorian singer DJ Arafat, star of the coupé-décalé, has died on August 12 from a traffic accident that occurred overnight.
The 33-year-old famous singer was a victim of a serious traffic accident in Abidjan on the night of August 11th to 12th. He was transported unconscious to the hospital.
Report says: “It’s around 11 pm on August 11 when the Ivorian star of the shifted DJ Arafat and a group of friends take their motorcycle to Abidjan. The artist, in love with speed, rears his vehicle.”
A few meters away, he hit a vehicle driven by a journalist from Radio Côte d’Ivoire. The shock was violent, as evidenced by the images of the machine completely destroyed broadcast on social networks.
Other videos showed DJ Arafat lying on the road, unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital. Many rumors have since circulated about his health – fractures, deaths or alcohol and drug consumption – refuted by Yves Jay Jay, the communications officer of the singer.
The latter had posted a message on his Facebook account to reassure fans. According to him, DJ Arafat was still in intensive care, but in a stable state.
According to the Ivorian Life magazine , the hit journalist from Radio Côte d’Ivoire is still hospitalized. She would be out of danger now but remains under observation.
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