Just hours before he was scheduled to perform, French rapper Werenoi reportedly passed away at the age of 31 after a cardiac arrest. Babs, Werenoi’s producer, has confirmed that Jeremy Bana Owana is dead.
According to local French outlet chartsinfrance.net, the rapper was admitted to the hospital following cardio-respiratory arrest. Despite being placed in critical care, he passed away early on Saturday morning.
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Werenoi was scheduled to play tonight at Lyon, France’s Azar Club. Werenoi has the best-selling album in France in 2023 and has over 6.7 million Spotify subscribers each month.
His recent Instagram post prompted devastated fans to make comments on social media. “French rap’s number one, Werenoi, is coming to the Azar Club in Lyon for an exclusive gig on Saturday, May 17th,” the event organizers had previously written. The rapper was scheduled to play at the Azar Club.
Popular songs by the French rapper of Cameroonian heritage include “Scarface,” “Solitaire,” “Laboratoire,” “Chemin d’or,” and “Ciao,” which featured Ninho.
