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After six strokes, Micheline Virahsawmy can no longer sing in Mauritius

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Mauritian singer Micheline Virahsawmy, 74, can no longer sing after suffering six strokes and resuming dialysis in recent months. Her daughter Meeraj says the contribution of the artist, who wrote more than 20 songs and performed on three albums, should be recognised during her lifetime, reports Defimedia.

After six strokes, 74-year-old Mauritian artist Micheline Virahsawmy, known for her socially engaged songs, can no longer sing. The performer of “Mama Papa” has released three albums, reports Defimedia.

Her only daughter, Meeraj Virahsawmy, is calling for her mother’s contribution to Mauritius’s cultural life to be officially recognised during her lifetime. The artist now lives in a room in her house in Ollier, Quatre-Bornes, according to Defimedia.

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