Davido Pays Tribute To Cote D’Ivore’s DJ Arafat
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Music superstar Davido took has joined other lovers of music to mourn popular Cote D’Ivore singer, DJ Arafat who died in a road accident in Abidjan.
The news of Arafat’s death came to the public knowledge after the country’s broadcaster RTI tweeted it, saying: “Death of artist DJ Arafat… today at 8am as a result of a road accident overnight.”
But Davido took to his tweeter handle, posting a picture while professing his love for the late artist.
He simply wrote: “RIP Yorobo. I love you”.
Born in Abidjan in 1986, DJ Arafat — real name Ange Didier Huon — was avidly followed in French-speaking western and central African countries.
He issued 11 albums, mainly of “coupe-decale” — a dance music form combining choppy rhythms with hip-hop-style vocals.
Ivorian Culture Minister Maurice Kouakou Bandaman expressed his condolences and said a tribute would be organised to honour the musician.