Ras Natty Baby dies after cardiac intervention despite initial success
via Le Mauricien4 min read
Joseph Nicolas Eimilien, known as Ras Natty Baby, a prominent figure in Mauritian culture, passed away this afternoon in the intensive care unit. His death followed a rapid deterioration of his health, despite a complex cardiac intervention, which included stent placement and advanced interventional cardiology procedures, initially deemed technically successful. After the operation, Ras Natty Baby was under surveillance in the MICU-1, but his condition progressively worsened. Medical evaluations indicated severe hemodynamic instability, significant respiratory insufficiency, and multi-organ failure. Despite intensive support measures, medical teams could not reverse the critical evolution of his state, and he succumbed to complications. The OMCA Foundation, which supported his treatment, reportedly struggled to raise necessary funds. Born on April 14, 1954, in Rodrigues, Ras Natty Baby was a singer, songwriter, and activist. He was a pioneer of seggae, a musical genre blending Mauritian sega and reggae, known for his engaged titles like "Leve do mo pep." Influenced by Rastafarian philosophy, he used his music to denounce social injustices and advocated for artists' rights and marginalized communities, co-founding the Mauritius Society of Authors MASA.
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