His wife, Vanessa, who is pregnant with their third child, shared her appreciation for prayers and asked for privacy.
9:00 PM PDT, October 16, 2022The acclaimed artist -- whose real name is Michael Benjamin -- was performing at the 20,000-seat Accor Arena as a guest of the Haitian group Carimi.
As he was exiting the stage, Mikaben suddenly collapsed to the shock of fans in the audience and was rushed to be seen by emergency services.. The statement, written in French, explained that Mikaben"died after suffering a malaise on stage, despite the efforts of emergency services." Audience members shared videos of the shocking moment to social media, which showed Mikaben performing before stopping unexpectedly and beginning to make his way to the back of the stage before falling to the floor.
Mikaben, son of iconic singer Lionel Benjamin, was born Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince in 1981. He established his career and garnered acclaim as a generational talent. His wife, Vanessa, who is pregnant with their third child, shared her appreciation for prayers and asked for privacy while she grieves her loss.
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