Affaire King Massaly : cinq choses à savoir sur le clip polémique
L'Observateur traces the career of King Massaly, a rising star of Senegalese dancehall, who is currently at the center of a legal storm. Accused of indecent exposure and dissemination of immoral images, the artist was arrested and then brought before the public prosecutor.
1. A provocative video filmed in Saly
King Massaly, a rising star of Senegalese dancehall, has been accused of indecent exposure for a music video filmed on a beach in Saly. It features moving bodies, suggestive gestures, and explicit allusions—particularly in the title "Mathial sa minto," which means "Suck your lollipop." The video, which quickly went viral, sparked a heated debate in a conservative sociocultural and religious context.
2. Rapid judicial intervention
Faced with outrage on social media, the Special Cybersecurity Division (DSC) opened an investigation. King Massaly was summoned and then taken into custody for indecent exposure and dissemination of immoral images. A group of religious associations and civil society organizations, including the NGO Jamra, filed a civil suit, increasing the legal pressure.
3. A broken career on the rise
Originally from Mbour, Abdou Massaly experienced a childhood marked by poverty and school dropouts. Spotted for his vocals in religious chants, he quickly established himself on the music scene with a style blending Jamaican dancehall and local percussion. Discovered in 2022, he aimed for an international career and dreamed of a Grammy Award.
4. A divided fanbase
On the Petite Côte, King Massaly enjoys a loyal following, including dancehall fans and admirers of his resilient career. But his detractors accuse him of seeking buzz at the expense of content, seeing this provocative video as an example of the excesses of some new-generation artists.
5. Legal proceedings in progress
The offending video has been removed from YouTube. King Massaly has been referred to the Dakar High Court. The outcome of this case could have a decisive impact on his career and reignites the debate on artistic freedom versus social and moral norms in Senegal.
Commentaires (6)
Boy yi danio eupeul. Voila
Il faut aussi déférer toutes les personnes qui acceptent les rôles obscènes dans les clips, les téléfilms, des complices
Sénégal deh ci burqa lagnouy moudjé
YouTube est une plateforme libre et universelle qui n’appartient pas au Sénégal . Arrêtez de nous fatiguer, si vous n’aimez pas faut pas aller regarder. Il y’a un virage dangereux et un zèle incroyable au Sénégal. De toute façon c’est absurde. Supposons que ce soit un artiste sénégalais qui vit à l’étranger, vous faites comment ? Et que faites vous de tous les clips et contenus « obscènes « venus des autres pays sur YouTube ??? Vous vous mentez car vous ne pouvez pas contrôler les contenus venus d’ailleurs et accessibles à tout le monde. Ok vous demandez à l’artiste sénégalais de supprimer son clip, donc on va aller regarder les clips ivoiriens, nigérians, américains, européens… Alors à quoi cela sert tout ce zèle ??? C’est comme vous n’avez jamais compris c’était quoi internet et son fonctionnement !!! Pauvre pays de gougnafiers !
On entend presque jamais ces organisations quand un enfant ou un talibé est victime de sévices sexuelles. Jamais
Mais li yeup depuis quand
Boy bi je le connais même pas
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