Fans of Djakout #1 were left in disbelief over the weekend after lead vocalist Pouchon Duverger suddenly collapsed on stage in the middle of a live performance. The incident took place during a major show featuring Djakout #1 and Klass at Gulfstream Park Racing in Florida, an event that drew a large crowd of Kompa loyalists eager to see two powerhouse bands share the same bill. What started as a high-energy night quickly turned into panic as Pouchon fell to the ground without warning.
Witnesses reported that the collapse happened abruptly, interrupting the band mid-performance. Videos circulating online show a visibly shaken audience as police officers, medical personnel, and members of the artist’s team rushed to the stage. Some voices in the crowd could be heard urging people not to move him, a sign that many believed the situation might be more serious than a simple fall. The concert was halted immediately as emergency responders surrounded the singer.
According to early reports, Pouchon received on-site assistance and was eventually stabilized before being transported for further medical evaluation. While no official diagnosis has been released, sources indicate he was fortunate to receive immediate care. Several posts from members of the HMI community note that he appeared onstage at a recent event following the collapse, but observers say he still did not look fully recovered and may need additional time to regain his strength.
Previously, the band had not issued a statement explaining what happened, which led to widespread speculation among fans. However, Djakout #1 has now released an official update to address concerns surrounding the incident. In their message to supporters, the band confirmed that Pouchon suffered a seizure onstage and received medical attention immediately afterward. They shared that he was able to stand up and walk with some assistance before being taken to the hospital for further evaluation. According to the band, he is now resting and feeling better, though they have canceled their upcoming performance to allow him the time he needs to recover.
Fans had suggested everything from exhaustion to dehydration, particularly given the demanding performance schedules many Kompa artists face. Others questioned whether Pouchon had been managing an underlying condition that had not been previously disclosed. Now that the band has provided clarity, supporters are shifting from speculation to continued prayers and well-wishes.
What is clear is the overwhelming concern pouring in from fans, musicians, promoters, and supporters across the diaspora. Social media timelines were flooded with prayers, well-wishes, and messages of support immediately after the incident. The HMI has always rallied around its artists in moments of crisis, and Pouchon’s situation has been no exception.
As of the latest reports, there have been no long-term cancellations announced for Djakout #1’s upcoming schedule, but the band has stated that tonight’s performance will not take place in order to give Pouchon the rest and care he needs. Further updates are expected once he receives a more complete medical assessment.
The incident serves as a reminder of the physical and emotional demands placed on Haitian performers who spend long hours entertaining fans at home and abroad. While the music never stops, moments like this highlight the importance of artists prioritizing their health as much as their craft. The HMI is watching closely, and fans are standing by for additional updates as Pouchon continues his recovery.
Djakout #1’s Official Statement
“Bonjou La Familia Djakout #1!
Nou te vle pran yon moman pou bay yon ti update apre pèfòmans yè swa nan Florida. Pandan nap jwe, Pouchon te tonbe sou sèn nan epi li te fè yon kriz. Gras a Bondye li leve kanpe e mache desann podyom nan ak yon ti asistans. Li te resevwa swen medikal nan yon lopital. Kounyea lap repoze l epi li santi l pi byen.
Nou pap pèfòme aswè a, so sa pral pèmèt Pouchon pran tan li pou l repoze epi kontinye retablisman li.
Mèsi anpil pou panse, enkyetid, ak lapriyè nou yo. Sipò nou vle di anpil pou Gran Pwisans lan ak tout ekip djaz peyi a.”
Pouchon Duverger Tonbe Sou Sèn nan Pandan Yon Pèfòmans Fenn Semèn, Kreye Panik nan HMI a
Fanatik Djakout #1 te sezi nan fen semèn nan lè chantè prensipal la, Pouchon Duverger, te tonbe sou sèn nan pandan yon pèfòmans an dirèk. Ensidan an te rive pandan yon gwo konsè kote Djakout #1 ak Klass t ap jwe nan Gulfstream Park Racing nan Florid, yon evènman ki te rasanble anpil fanatik konpa ki te anvi wè de gwo djaz yo pataje menm sèn nan. Sa ki te kòmanse kòm yon swa plen enèji te vire tounen an kriz lè Pouchon tonbe atè san okenn avètisman.
Temwen yo rapòte ke li te rive toudenkou, entèwonp pèfòmans lan nèt. Nan videyo ki ap sikile sou entènèt, yo ka wè foul la tranble pandan lapolis, medsen ijans ak ekip atis la kouri sou sèn nan pou vin ede. Gen moun nan foul la ki t ap kriye pou yo pa deplase l, sa ki te montre kijan anpil moun te pè ke sitiyasyon an te grav. Konsè a te sispann imedyatman pandan anbilansye yo te antoure chantè a.
Daprè premye enfòmasyon yo, Pouchon te resevwa swen sou plas anvan yo te transpòte l pou plis evalyasyon medikal. Pandan pa gen okenn dyagnostik ofisyèl ki fin pibliye, sous nan HMI a fè konnen li te gen chans resevwa swen rapid. Gen kèk moun ki rapòte ke li te parèt sou sèn nan yon lòt evènman apre ensidan an, men obsèvatè yo di li poko sanble fin retabli e li ka bezwen plis tan pou reprann fòs li.
Okòmansman, djaz la poko t bay okenn deklarasyon sou sa ki te lakòz tonbe a, sa ki te mennen anpil moun ap fè espekilasyon sou entènèt. Men kounye a, Djakout #1 pibliye yon deklarasyon ofisyèl pou mete fanatik yo ajou sou sitiyasyon an. Nan mesaj yo, djaz la konfime ke Pouchon te fè yon kriz sou sèn nan epi li te resevwa swen medikal touswit apre. Yo fè konnen li te leve kanpe epi li te mache desann sèn nan ak yon ti asistans anvan yo te mennen l lopital. Dapre djaz la, li kounye a ap repoze epi li santi l pi byen, e yo anile pèfòmans yo te gen aswè a pou ba li plis tan pou l retabli.
Fanatik yo te deja ap fòme pwòp teori yo, soti nan fatig rive nan dezidratasyon, espesyalman lè yo konsidere orè chaje anpil atis konpa ap suiv. Gen lòt ki te panse li te ka genyen yon pwoblèm sante ki pa t janm anonse an piblik. Kounyea djaz la bay plis klarifikasyon, epi reyaksyon fanatik yo vire nan direksyon sipò, lapriyè ak ankourajman.
Sa ki klè, se jan konsènavan yo ak tout moun nan kominote HMI a te fè kè yo tounen pou Pouchon. Rezo sosyal yo te vin anvayi ak mesaj lapriyè, bon rekonfò ak bon swè pou li. HMI a toujou ini lè yon atis ap travèse yon moman difisil, e sitiyasyon Pouchon nan pa fè okenn eksepsyon.
Jiska prezan, pa gen okenn anilasyon alontèm ki anonse pou pwogram Djakout #1 yo, men djaz la fè konnen pèfòmans aswè a pa pral fèt pou pèmèt Pouchon pran tout tan li bezwen pou l repoze. Lòt enfòmasyon ap vini yon fwa li fin pase yon evalyasyon medikal konplè.
Ensidan an raple tout moun chay fizik ak emosyonèl atis ayisyen pote sou yo chak semèn pandan y ap fè fanatik yo kontan toupatou. Malgre mizik la pa janm sispann, moman konsa montre enpòtans pou atis yo pran swen tèt yo menm jan yo pran swen metye yo. HMI a ap suiv sitiyasyon an avèk anpil atansyon, e fanatik yo ap tann plis nouvèl sou retablisman Pouchon.
Deklarasyon Ofisyèl Djakout #1
“Bonjou La Familia Djakout #1!
Nou te vle pran yon moman pou bay yon ti update apre pèfòmans yè swa nan Florida. Pandan nap jwe, Pouchon te tonbe sou sèn nan epi li te fè yon kriz. Gras a Bondye li leve kanpe e mache desann podyom nan ak yon ti asistans. Li te resevwa swen medikal nan yon lopital. Kounyea lap repoze l epi li santi l pi byen.
Nou pap pèfòme aswè a, so sa pral pèmèt Pouchon pran tan li pou l repoze epi kontinye retablisman li.
Mèsi anpil pou panse, enkyetid, ak lapriyè nou yo. Sipò nou vle di anpil pou Gran Pwisans lan ak tout ekip djaz peyi a.”
