Fans of Haitian rapper Mechans-T hope he is found alive after reported ‘vacation’ to the Bahamas

The heartbroken fans of Haitian rapper MechansT officially known as Wens Jonathan Desir, who vanished two weeks ago have not given up hope he’ll be found alive—even though reports circulate that he could have been a passenger on a sunken vessel on its way to Eleuthera.

Haitian fans took to social media to express shock that the popular rapper with over 1 million views on TikTok and Instagram vanished weeks after attending a party in Abaco, Bahamas in honor of Haitian Flag Day.

“We are waiting for you champion. We can’t lose you like that. May God protect you wherever you are,” one Instagram user said in Haitian Creole.

As the missing case garners attention, authorities in the Bahamas said they are still searching for the 32-year-old though “there are no official records of Desir entering or leaving the country.”

According to the Haitian Times, the famed rapper, along with his brother Steeven Desir, another brother, a disc jockey, fellow artist Marshelle, and her manager arrived in Abaco, Bahamas on May 14 for a “short vacation.”

Steeven returned to Haiti on May 23 but Mechans-T stayed behind to prepare for his 2025 album. Steevin said Mechans-T told him, “If I go back to the country, I won’t be able to focus…It’s calmer here. I’m staying here for a short vacation.”

But Mechans-T reportedly stayed for approximately two months while the two brothers remained in contact via WhatsApp until July 4, when Mechan-T stopped responding to messages and phone calls.

Now Bahamian authorities are investigating a recent tragedy at sea that saw four people overturned in a boat on its way from Ocean Cay to Andros around 2 am on Thursday. They remain missing at sea. Only four Hondurans and one Haitian national were rescued by local fishermen, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

The captain is also missing.

Chance Boudreaux, a social media user said in Creole, “The artist did not go to the party on the boat. The artist was on a trip to Miami. There are many people from Port de Paix La Tortue who died in the same boat as well.”

Another user said, “Strength my brother wherever you are. We are waiting for good news from you.”

“You can’t disappear like that,” one cried as another said, “What is that Mech? You forgot that you are a superstar man? My heart is torn.”

Jahnezzy Eltime asked for the Haitian Foreign Minister to actively investigate his whereabouts. “Millions of Haitians around the world are trying to find out what happened to Mechans-T one of the biggest rappers in Haitian music industry. Despite this, the Foreign Minister of Haiti has remained silent on the matter…Regardless of any personal issues with Mechans-T, it is her duty to respond to the concerns of these Haitians asking for information about him.”