Michael Benjamin collapsed as he made his way off stage after suffering a suspected heart attack or cardiac arrest during a performance on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
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He was performing as a guest of the Haitian group Carimi at the 20,000-capacity Accor Arena in eastern Paris.
The venue announced on Twitter that he “died after suffering a seizure on stage and despite the efforts of emergency services.”
Videos on social media show him performing before abruptly turning and walking to the back of the stage. He collapsed in front of the audience, the music stopped, and medics were called.
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After his death, tributes poured in from all over Haiti, with radio stations and venues playing his music on repeat starting Saturday, October 15, 2022 night.
“I’m shocked by the unexpected death of the young and very talented artist Michael Benjamin ‘Mikaben,’” Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry tweeted. We have lost a significant figure in Haitian music.”
He was married to Vanessa Fanfan, and the couple had a daughter and another child on the way. Mikaben also had a son from a previous relationship.
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