Singer Mikaben had an unexpected death and fans all around the world are mourning the loss of the legendary Haitian singer, Mikaben. On 15th October 2022, lost his life that had led to the fans’ belief about the music industry losing talent. The 41-year-old musician whose real name is Michael Benjamin had to abruptly stop his busy show only to exit before collapsing on the floor. He was performing for the crowd at Carimi Paris when this sad incident took place. Fans present at the event caught this heart-breaking moment on their video and the clip instantly went viral. The musician was declared dead and fans are still wondering what was the cause of Mikaben’s death. Thus, we are discussing the true reason for the singer’s sad demise.
What Was the Singer Mikaben’s Cause of Death?
Michael was entertaining his fans with his songs before collapsing backstage. Singer Mikaben is a celebrated artist with a huge number of fans worldwide. He was in his Carimi concert and looked forward to ending the night on a good note. But fate had something else planned for him. When he abruptly stopped singing and went backstage where he collapsed, medics immediately came to help the musician. He received CPR but even after multiple tries, the medical team failed to revive the singer. It was quite a shocking incident that was hard for anyone present at that moment.
The cause of death that led to the unprecedented death of Mikaben is still not known. However, as recorded in Accor Arena’s tweets, it is stated that the artist actually suffered from a seizure just a few moments before he was dead.
It was Frantz Duval who first reported the incident live on Twitter. However, even after endless prayers and constant medical attention, the singer couldn’t survive,
Noooooo Mika Noooooooooooooo!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— Roberto Martino (@VICE2K) October 15, 2022
On 16th October at around 1.30 a.m. the arena announced the news of the beloved singer’s death.
In French, Accor Arena stated, ‘Last night during the Carimi concert one of the singers, Michael Benjamin, Mikaben of his artist name, died following a malaise on stage and despite the intervention of the emergency services.’
Hier soir lors du concert de Carimi, l’un des chanteurs, Michael Benjamin, Mikaben de son nom d’artiste est décédé suite à un malaise survenu sur scène et malgré l’intervention des secours. pic.twitter.com/zHFRuwyiQg
— Accor Arena (@Accor_Arena) October 16, 2022
The night that was supposed to be filled with fun and light-hearted moments ultimately came to an end on a dark note
Even Singer Roberto Martino claimed how shocked he was to find out the news. He said, “This is somebody I was working with for years and considered a brother, a good friend,” “We talked almost every day. We have a chat together.” “Mika was one of the most talented artists that I had ever met in my life. One of the most humble guys; you never heard him being mad or cursing at anybody. It’s just sad. Unbelievable.”
Joining to pay homage to the singer, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry took to Twitter to express his views. He tweeted, “I’m shocked by the sudden death of the young and very talented artist Michael Benjamin ‘Mikaben.’ We have lost a major figure in Haitian music.”
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Je suis bouleversé par la nouvelle de la mort subite du jeune et très talentueux artiste Michael Benjamin « Mikaben ». C'est une grande référence de la musique haïtienne qui vient de s'éteindre.
— Dr Ariel Henry (@DrArielHenry) October 15, 2022
Thus the world, including fans, have come together to express their grief.
What was Mikaben’s Family’s Reaction to His Death
Mikaben had left behind his legacy even after his departure from the earth. Born in Port-au-Prince, the musician started writing at the tender age of 15 years old. He was established as a leading name in the industry as a celebrated singer, guitarist, composer, and producer. With his hit number “Ayti Se” that he composed after the massive destruction of Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, Mikaben became a famed name in the music industry. Just like his professional life, he was happy in love. Mikaben was married to his lover Vanessa. The couple had two children, a son Gabriel and a daughter Leïa and had been expecting a third child soon enough. But the singer died suddenly without getting to see his third child.
Vanessa recently shared a post on Instagram expressing her grief. Her first post read, “I’m in no condition to talk. I lost my other half and I have no words.”
She shared another post stating, “Oh mon Dieu, Heavenly Father, I know you don’t make mistakes and you won’t give us what we can’t bare but … This pain is very heavy. Help me please, oh merciful Lord.”
Being pregnant with her late husband’s third child and losing her husband suddenly, Vanessa is not in the best of her health. She is trying to cope-up with her heartbreak in full privacy. We understand how hard it is to lose someone whom you love so dearly. In this difficult situation, we pray that Vanessa and her family get all the strength needed to overcome her pain. Our condolences are with Mikaben’s loved ones.
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