World Mental Health Day will take on a musical dimension in Madagascar this year. Through the ’16 MESURES’ project, the Malagasy hip-hop scene will bring together several artists at Antsahamanitra on October 10th to raise awareness about mental health and contribute to the establishment of a hotline dedicated to suicide prevention in Madagascar.
Artists such as Bogota, Voaygang, Double G., Ko Dobla, A.L.P, Mason’Aloka, Illicit Soul, Tommy Montana, X Crew, Yrist, Yvslf, Scka, Vercors, Tangala, Kintaniavo, and Mista & Boska are among those announced, with Lil Guizy and Tata An’Ala also completing the lineup.
With this project, organizers aim to help set up a green line to provide support to individuals facing mental health challenges. For Luis Rasolondrainy of Hip Hop Works Madagascar and initiator of the project, this mobilization addresses a concerning situation. He cites the latest estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), which indicate approximately 6.1 suicide deaths per 100,000 inhabitants in Madagascar. ‘As citizens, we cannot remain indifferent to this situation,’ he emphasizes.
The project also continues collaborations established with two American organizations. Good Loud Media, based in Oak Park, Illinois, develops cultural and media content specifically for vulnerable or at-risk populations. For Jed Brewer, president of Good Loud Media, music can play a significant role in conveying prevention messages to young people. ‘Asking for help is neither a weakness nor a failure,’ he notes. Additionally, Hip Hop 4 Peace, based in Los Angeles, is supporting the project through its humanitarian and artistic initiatives.
The ’16 MESURES’ concert serves as both an awareness-raising event and a fundraising operation, with proceeds going toward the suicide prevention hotline and mental health support in Madagascar.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-04 11:23:38 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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