Rabby Slo: His relatives deny his death, the artist still hospitalized in the United States

Relatives of Rabby Slo denied, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the information announcing the death of the Beninese singer. The artist is still hospitalized in the United States, where his condition remains critical following a traffic accident that occurred at the end of August.

His real name is Wilfrid Houwanou. Rabby Slo has been receiving care in an American hospital for several days. His relatives, quoted by several Beninese media outlets, assure that he is still alive despite the severity of his condition.

This denial comes the day after the announcement of his death by Le Matinal. Bénin Web TV had relayed this information, specifying that it had not yet been confirmed by the family or the artist’s management.

Rabby Slo’s relatives are now calling for caution regarding the information circulating about his health condition. No detailed medical report has been made public, and the injuries sustained by the singer have not been specified.

An accident that occurred at the end of August

Rabby Slo was involved in a traffic accident on Sunday, August 30, in the United States, where he has been residing for several years. Information about his hospitalization was initially shared by those close to him before being publicly relayed, notably by the presenter Darryl Warren Gandjeto.

In the days following the accident, the family and the management of Replay4Life Label thanked the public for their messages of support and prayers, while requesting respect for the privacy of the artist and his loved ones during his hospitalization.

A well-known figure in Beninese music since the late 1990s, Rabby Slo is associated with AfroTchink, a style that blends contemporary sounds with traditional Beninese rhythms. The artist made his return to Benin in 2023 after nearly two decades spent in the United States.