The sudden passing of Abomé Léléfant has left his fans in deep sorrow, but it also highlights a rather unsettling coincidence. Since the announcement of his death, an old music video by the rapper has resurfaced, sparking a wave of emotion. In this song, the artist seemed to have meticulously anticipated the reactions that would follow his passing.

Words that serve as an artistic testament

In this piece, which had the air of a prophecy, Abomé Léléfant cynically and lucidly depicted the attitude of his entourage and the public after his death:

“When I die, they’ll see it on film. The whole continent will remember my old music videos. My photos will circulate and people will say I messed up, and even the hypocrites will come and write RIP. [...] Pastors will say that God spoke to them, asking for access to my body to resurrect me. When I’m gone, tell my fans to smile.”

The rapper added a touch of his flamboyant personality, asking to be buried with some money to "make a fuss" and stating, with his characteristic confidence, that he was going to join his "fanatics in heaven".

Amid tributes, settling of scores, and controversies

It's clear that reality quickly caught up with fiction. As soon as his death was officially announced, social media was flooded with his photos and videos, confirming his own predictions.

But the mourning quickly gave way to tensions:

1. Settling of scores: Angry fans verbally attacked Patcko Yao, an internet user known for his regular jabs at the rapper during his lifetime.
2. The Apoutchou National Controversy: The influencer found himself at the center of a Standard Storm after launching an online fundraiser. His stated goal? To raise funds to complete the construction of Abomé Léléfant's house. Deemed clumsy and ill-timed by some internet users, this initiative faced harsh criticism. Apoutchou National defended himself by explaining that he simply wanted to capitalize on the current media attention to provide concrete support to the grieving family.

Emotions remain high and the case continues to stir up the internet. We are closely monitoring the situation to bring you further developments.

In the meantime, (re)discover below the prescient music video by Abomé Léléfant, "Quand je vais dja" :