If you’ve followed T-Vice since its early days in the Haitian music scene, there are certain names that immediately come to mind, individuals whose presence became synonymous with the band. One of those names is Bouboul.
Whether you saw him on stage, on Carnival floats in Haiti, in music videos, or traveling the globe alongside the Martino brothers, Bouboul was more than just part of the team, he was family. So it comes as a heartbreaking shock to fans and friends alike to learn of his sudden passing.
On Monday, March 31, 2025, the T-Vice family and their fans were struck by the devastating news that Yves Marie Gracia, affectionately known as Bouboul, had passed away while in Colombia. The announcement was first shared publicly by Roberto Martino on his official Facebook page, triggering an outpouring of grief across social media platforms.
In a brief statement, Roberto shared the heartbreaking details:
“This news has completely crushed me. I found out this morning.
He had traveled to Colombia with a friend. He fell, hit his head, went to the hospital for a check-up, and they sent him back home. Later, he went to take a nap and never woke up.”
Bouboul had long been considered a vital member of the T-Vice family, part of what many fans lovingly refer to as the “Ban Dèyè.” Through decades of tours, carnivals, and performances, his loyalty, spirit, and unwavering support never went unnoticed. The Martino brothers even referred to him as a brother, a sentiment deeply felt by all who worked with and knew him.
His passing leaves a profound void in the T-Vice team and in the broader Haitian music community. He wasn’t just a staff member, he was a cornerstone of the energy, heart, and soul that traveled with the band from city to city and stage to stage.
T-Vice nan lapenn apre lanmò yon moun ki te trè pwòch yo, Bouboul
Si w se youn nan fanatik ki te swiv T-Vice depi kòmansman yo nan mizik Ayisyen an, gen kèk non ou tande ki vin tounen senbòl gwoup la. Youn ladan yo, se Bouboul.
Ou ka te wè li sou sèn, sou charyo T-Vice nan kanaval Ayiti, nan videyo mizik yo, oswa sou vwayaj avèk frè Martino yo. Bouboul pa t jis yon moun ki te travay ak yo, li te tankou fanmi. Se sa ki fè tout moun sezi lè nouvèl lanmò li a tonbe.
Nan maten lendi 31 mas 2025, fanmi T-Vice ansanm ak tout fanatik yo tonbe nan lapenn apre nouvèl lanmò Yves Marie Gracia, ke tout moun konnen kòm Bouboul, pandan li te nan Colombie. Se chantè Roberto Martino ki te anonse nouvèl la sou paj Facebook li, epi nouvèl la gaye sou tout rezo sosyal yo.
Nan yon ti deklarasyon, Roberto te esplike sa li konnen:
“Nouvèl sa kraze m nèt. Mwen aprann li maten an.
Li te ale an Colombie ak yon zanmi. Li te tonbe, frape tèt li, yo mennen l lopital pou yon tchek-op, yo voye l lakay li. Plis ta, li te al fè yon ti dòmi, li pa janm leve ankò.”
Bouboul te toujou la pou T-Vice. Li te toujou fidèl ak prezan nan tout ti detay, ke se te sou sèn, dèyè sèn, oswa sou wout ak gwoup la. Fanatik yo rele sa “Ban Dèyè”. Frè Martino yo te konn rele li frè yo tou.
Lanmò li kite yon gwo twou pa sèlman nan ekip T-Vice, men tou nan kè tout moun ki te konnen li. Li pa t yon anplwaye sèlman, li te yon poto mitan, li te enèji ak lanmou ki te swiv gwoup la tout kote yo ale.
Nou voye tout kondoleyans nou bay fanmi Bouboul, zanmi li yo, ak tout fanmi T-Vice la. Ke memwa li kontinye viv atravè mizik ak tout bon moman li te pataje ak nou.
