Ariel Sheney alongside “Golden September” in Attécoubé for children with cancer

The Ivorian showbiz is also stepping onto the field of solidarity. Ariel Sheney participated last weekend in Attécoubé in an awareness event dedicated to pediatric cancers as part of the “Golden September” initiative.

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According to a report published Tuesday 8 September 2026 by the Gabonese Press Agency (AGP), the conference was held in the reception hall of the Attécoubé town hall. Around Gabonese singer Jamila Naboué, several speakers were present, including Dr. Ndoumi from the Treichville Pediatric Oncology Center and Ivorian artist Ariel Sheney.

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An appearance that goes beyond a simple public appointment

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The singer’s presence did not go unnoticed. Without turning this event into a personal statement, it takes on a special resonance in light of Ariel Sheney’s recent history. His wife Nadiya Sabeh passed away on 3 December 2025 after battling cancer, a trial the artist has since spoken about with discretion and emotion.

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At the end of August, he dedicated to her “What God Has Done,” a very intimate track that quickly found its audience in Côte d’Ivoire. The song entered the country’s weekly YouTube Top 3, extending the musical tribute to the woman he called his “lioness.”

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In Attécoubé, the focus this time was on awareness and collective mobilization. The initiative led by Jamila Naboué aims to draw greater attention to children affected by cancer and to support their families.

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“Golden September” also mobilizes in Côte d’Ivoire

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This event is part of a month especially dedicated to the cause. In Côte d’Ivoire, the National Cancer Control Program and its partners launched on 3 September the “Golden September 2026” campaign, aimed at strengthening awareness, early diagnosis, and care for childhood cancers.

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This year’s national message, “One voice for their life,” calls for broad mobilization of institutions, civil society, and the general public. The presence of a widely followed personality like Ariel Sheney thus helps to give additional visibility to this cause, without diverting attention from its central objective: sick children and their families.