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Haitian rapper Wens Jonathan Desir, higher often called MechansT, has been lacking since July 4 whereas on trip within the Bahamas. A Haitian nationwide was rescued from a boating incident on July 11, however it’s nonetheless unknown if it’s the rapper.
CAP-HAITIEN—Fishermen within the Bahamas have rescued 4 males, together with one unidentified Haitian nationwide, following a boating incident, prompting many to consider that it could possibly be Haitian rapper Wens Jonathan ‘MechansT’ Désir, who has been lacking in that nation since July 4.
In keeping with the Bahamas’ Public Affairs & Communication Division (PACD), within the early morning of July 11, a vessel with eight passengers onboard was touring from Ocean Cay to Eleuthera when it started taking up water and sinking north of Morgan Bluff Andros. Native fishermen rescued 4 grownup males, together with one Haitian nationwide.
“He was in that space, however trying on the dates, it wouldn’t make sense,” Désir’s manufacturing supervisor, Chero Chérident, mentioned on a WhatsApp name with The Haitian Instances. “It couldn’t have been him.”
PACD has but to answer to The Haitian Instances’ request for extra details about the id of the Haitian nationwide who was rescued from the boat incident.
Desir traveled to Nice Abaco within the Bahamas for a Could 18 live performance. His older brother by two years, Steeven Desir, traveled with him, and the 2 stayed in an Airbnb. The older Desir left the Bahamas on Could 24, leaving his brother, who needed to increase his keep there. The 2 stayed in contact every day regardless of being in several nations. Nonetheless, on July 4, Désir stopped listening to from the Haitian rapper.
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Chero Chérident, MechansT’s Manufacturing Supervisor
“I is likely to be in my room alone, I don’t know, and tears would possibly come out of my eyes as a result of I miss the little man however I can’t present folks that I’m weak,” Steeven Desir, 33, mentioned.
The Haitian Instances has emailed the Bahamas police for feedback however has not but acquired a reply.
Rumor of MechansT’s unlawful crossing to the U.S. is unsubstantiated
Desir is among the few high Haitian artists who doesn’t have a visa to journey to the US. Some YouTubers have made the declare that he was arrested whereas attempting to go to the U.S. illegally by boat. His brother mentioned that the household has not verified this rumor even after contacting the Bahamas and the U.S.
“If he was doing one thing like that, except he did it on the final minute, he would have informed me,” the rapper’s brother mentioned. “We’re not simply two brothers; we’re two homies. We grew up collectively. My mom by no means separated us from beds. After we lastly slept on completely different beds, we have been one on high, one on the backside.”
The pair grew up in Carrefour after which Delmas, two communes within the Port-au-Prince metropolitan space.
Some query MechansT’s disappearance, others ship prayers
Though gifted, Desir is a rapper who has dedicated despicable acts, corresponding to sticking a microphone right into a feminine fan’s buttocks whereas acting on stage and utilizing an AI model of award-winning American rapper Kendrick Lamar’s voice in one in all his songs. Consequently, many Haitian music followers are questioning his disappearance or consider it may need occurred due to his undisciplined nature.
“MechansT is an artist who actually is aware of what he’s doing within the recreation. He has a rage, he doesn’t like when persons are not speaking about him usually,” underground rapper Josue ‘Eclair 107’ Souffrant mentioned. “I can’t say if that is true due to all of the scandals he was once concerned in… It’s 50/50; both MechansT is behind all this to allow them to discuss him, or MechansT actually disappeared.”
Souffrant added that if Desir really disappeared, that may extraordinarily have an effect on him since Desir is a “jewel” to him.
Considered one of Souffrant’s favourite songs by MechansT is “Lol.” However a few of Desir’s most identified hits are Men Lap Fè Sa, Creole for “Look, It’s a Massacre” and Nap Kenbe, “We’re Holding On.”
Scores of followers and entertainers corresponding to comic Mazora, rapper Fantom and MechansT’s girlfriend Baboushie Désir have taken to social media to grieve in regards to the rapper’s disappearance.
“I want that he finds his household and that his household finds him,” singer Paul Beaubrun, who continues to be unclear in regards to the state of affairs, informed The Haitian Instances. “I’m sending a prayer for him, constructive power to him and folks praying for him.”
Desir stayed in The Bahamas longer for “trip”
On Could 14, the rapper will journey to the Bahamas together with his brother, Steeven Desir, fellow artist Marshelle and her supervisor, his DJ, and one other brother of his.
Steeven Désir returned to Haiti on Could 23 however his little brother stayed in Nice Abaco for a “brief trip,” his brother mentioned.
“He informed me,” Désir mentioned of MechansT, “If I’m going again to the nation, I gained’t have the ability to focus as a result of I’m making ready for my 2025 album.” In keeping with Désir, MechansT mentioned: “It’s calmer right here. I’m staying right here for a brief trip.”
Nonetheless, Desir allegedly ended up staying in The Bahamas for about two months.
The 2 brothers stayed in contact for about every single day on WhatsApp till July 4, when the rapper stopped responding to messages and telephone calls, his brother mentioned. Désir’s messages haven’t even delivered to his little brother’s telephone.
He then reached out to his brother’s girlfriend, who mentioned she too stopped listening to from him as effectively. Désir additionally contacted the Airbnb his brother stayed in. It was whereas doing this mini-investigation that Steeven Désir began listening to the rumors about his brother getting intercepted whereas making an attempt to enter the U.S. illegally.
“We’re doing every thing we will to search out MechansT proper now as a result of his household is inconsolable,” the rapper’s brother mentioned. “My mother and pa are crying, so I’ve to remain robust.”
Désir’s manufacturing supervisor Chérident, is imploring folks to contact the artist’s managerial group if they’ve details about his whereabouts or state of affairs.
“We want data,” Chérident mentioned. “We’re not within the Bahamas; it’s folks there who would know. In the event that they know one thing, heard one thing or assume they know one thing or if they’ve dependable data, they have to contact us so we will do a follow-up.”
Folks can attain out to Désir’s managerial group through telephone at +1 602-725-6444 or e-mail at MechansTstaff@gmail.com.
MechansT’s disappearance underscores Haitian entertainers’ lack of safety in and outdoors of Haiti, in addition to their want for counseling and accountability. Haitian entertainers are sometimes with out bodyguards, even when they’re within the harmful streets of Port-au-Prince. Haiti mourned the loss of life of no less than two well-known entertainers final yr.
Rising rapper Marc Daniel Cuvier, who was higher often called Asap Jexus, was killed after which burned in Port-au-Prince in November 2023. Comic Ralph ‘Sexi’ Theodore was shot dead in Port-au-Prince in March 2023.