Precarity in showbiz: Kehou Mousso “forced” to spend her recovery period in the studio and performing

Shortly after leaving the hospital following several weeks of health problems, Ivorian coupé-décalé singer Kehou Mousso returned to the studio to record a single dedicated to God. Her associate Marc Zoppo said she had suffered an acute gastric problem, which he attributed to a poorly treated ulcer. Mousso says her savings were spent on medical care and that she must return to work to meet her daily needs, despite online calls for her to rest. Her situation highlights the financial insecurity and lack of social protection that artists in Côte d’Ivoire can face.