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Rap stars in Sarcelles to pay tribute to Ibrahima Bah


Stomy Bugsy, Neg’Marrons, Ärsenik, Vegedream, Kery James, Maes, Key Largoo, Driver, Landy, Oumar Diaw… Forty rappers, DJs and comedians from all backgrounds, with local or national renown, will gather on Saturday January 4 for a day in tribute to Ibrahima Bah at the Champs-de-Foire area in Sarcelles. It is organized by the association “Justice and peace for Ibrahima Bah”. His big brother, Diané Bah announced it on Monday on social networks. “To defend the cause and pay tribute to our brother, our son, our friend, our fellow citizen Ibrahima Bah,” he wrote on Twitter. Contacted, he did not respond to our requests.

Died in the margins of a police check

The young man of 22, from the Fragonard district of Sarcelles, died on October 7 at the wheel of his motorbike in Villiers-le-Bel, near a police check in the Ceriseraie district. The reasons for the accident remain unclear. An investigation for “manslaughter” was entrusted to the IGPN.

According to our information, the exploitation of CCTV images – eagerly awaited – does not make it possible to determine the exact circumstances of the drama. The camera located in front of the pole struck by the biker pivots on itself. She filmed the beginning and the end of the scene. But not the accident.

A concert to support the family

It is the idea of ​​Wassim, 22, friend of the deceased, who is at the origin of the event. “I wanted to organize a little concert to support the family,” he says. And everything went away very quickly. I was a little overwhelmed because many artists responded favorably. So he called on local managers and producers. First scheduled for December 8, the event was therefore postponed to January 4, “to take the time to organize it”.

The Champs-de-Foire space was graciously loaned by the town. Equipment to carry out the event, including PA, will be made available. “As we do for all associations in the city. We stand in solidarity with the family in the drama, underlines the mayor (PS) Patrick Haddad. However, we do not necessarily support political discourse. An investigation is underway, let’s wait until all the light is shed on this affair. The family and relatives, convinced that the police played an active role in the accident, focus their speeches on the police violence.

“Her story touches me directly”

The paid day will be led by Driver, rapper and city figure. “I have experience in this kind of event, so I was asked to host it,” he says. Today, what happened to Ibrahima can happen to any of us. It is only with artists whose voices carry, that we manage to make these stories known. It is unfortunate, but on this kind of business, it is above all the rappers who mobilize, since they are from the suburbs. “

Like Stomy Bugsy from Sarcelles. The “very good friend” of one of the young man’s cousins ​​wants to “give strength to the family”. “My last son was born on the same day as Ibrahima (Editor’s note: October 29 ), his story touches me directly. I also realize that what happened to him could affect one of my children. For 40-50 years, we have been going in circles, business of this kind has been repeated but nothing has changed. By mobilizing, we can try to make things happen, ”argues Stomy Bugsy.

“Ibrahima is like our little brother”

The member of the Ministry A.M.E.R. Was quickly joined by his colleagues in the Ä Sector, such as the Neg’Marrons and Ärsenik. Calbo, rapper of the group from Villiers-le-Bel, had already participated in the two white marches. “Ibrahima is like our little brother. He died next to where we grew up. And a few hundred meters where Moushin Sehhouli and Laramy Samoura died in 2007, recalls Calbo. It’s okay to support the family. Our role is also to relay the messages. “

Kery James, very committed to the issues of “self-empowerment and education” of young people in the suburbs, also agreed after a request from the Ibrahima brothers. The director of “Banlieusards” had taken part in a silent march. “I don’t want to wait for the fire to come to my door to put it out. Basically, police violence is not really my subject. But nobody has the courage to go, so I find myself obliged, says Kery James. If we, the rappers, don’t speak, who will? “

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