Biography:

Koffi Kouakou Elias (died 21 May 2026), better known by the stage name DJ Congelateur , was an Ivorian singer. [ 1 ]

Also a coupé-décalé artist, he went viral on social media in the 2020s for his videos combining music with humor.

Life and career

Born in Ivory Coast, Elias grew up under difficult conditions before beginning a television career with Radiodiffusion Television Ivoirienne , NCI , and La 3  [ fr ] . [ 2 ] However, he gained most of his popularity on the internet from his humorous videos. [ 3 ] He then entered the music scene, releasing tracks such as “Cailloux dans ton Zoreille” [ 4 ] and “Thanks to God, I will advance”. [ 5 ] In January 2023, he publicly announced a split with his manager Manadja Confirmé over a pay dispute. [ 6 ] He also alleged mistreatment and difficulties with their professional relationship. [ 7 ]

DJ Congelateur died in Abidjan on May 21, 2026, after he had been in a coma for several weeks. [ 8 ]

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