Up Close with Stephane Ladouce, former footballer and aspiring artist |08 September 2026

Stephane (left) in action during an international football match

‘I want to be spotted and open doors for other young Seychellois’

By Mandy Bertin

I first heard Stephane Ladouce’s voice at a ceremony I attended. I remember thinking: Who is that? There was something about his voice that immediately caught my attention.

Behind that voice is a young man whose journey has already taken him through football, aviation security and tourism – and who now hopes singing will open an entirely new chapter in his life.

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