Mali: the mysterious disappearance of rapper Dr Keb and his companions
Screenshot of rapper DR Keb in one of his music videos.
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Text by: David Baché
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In Mali, it has been almost a week since we have heard from rapper Dr Keb and two members of his team.
His real name Amadou Kébé, the artist was on tour in the Timbuktu region with Ousmane Coulibaly, alias Dr Bacozy, and Alfousseiny Touré, known as Dr Alouss.
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He was to give concerts in Rharous, then Niafunké and Goundam. The first of these concerts never took place. Dr Keb, 27, and the two members of his team who accompanied him have not given any sign of life since July 29. Amadou Moboguiri Togo is a member of the artist's label and spokesperson for the crisis unit created by his relatives. “
On Thursday the 29th in the morning, they rented a 4x4 and headed for Rharous. They never actually returned to their starting point, Timbuktu
. "
At first, the lack of news was blamed on the major telephone disruptions in the area, but the artist, who was due to return to Bamako at the start of the week, never boarded his plane. .
“
We understood that it was not normal until Monday
August
2 . They all had to take the plane to return to Bamako,
”confirms Amadou Moboguiri Togo.
Accident ?
Removal ?
Jihadist groups are active in this area, where kidnappings have already taken place, but at this stage there is nothing to favor one track over another.
Research is underway.
"
It is the general alert, everyone is mobilized on the ground
", indicates a government source.
The artist's relatives are appealing to anyone who can provide information.
From left to right: the three missing persons: Ousmane Coulibaly, alias Dr Bacozy, Amadou Kebe alias Dr Keb, and Alfouseiny Touré alias Dr Alouss.
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