Pedrito Calvo returned to Havana and was welcomed at the airport by Mayito Rivera with singing, dancing, and a long hug, just days after the health issue that forced the legendary Cuban singer to be hospitalized during a layover in Panama.
Rivera shared on Monday images of the reunion on his Instagram account and accompanied the video with a message dedicated to one of the most iconic voices of Los Van Van: "I welcome the Caballo of Los Van Van forever. Maestro Pedro Calvo."
In the images, Mayito approaches Calvo while singing and dancing before merging with him in an embrace. The reception was marked by references to “El negro no tiene ná'”, a well-known song by Los Van Van popularized by Pedrito Calvo, and Rivera exclaimed during the meeting: “That he has nothing, my friend”.
The embrace between both artists thus provided a different image of the episode that just hours earlier had caused concern among fans and musicians: Pedrito Calvo is back in Havana, surrounded by music, dance, and expressions of affection
The moment held special significance following the concerns raised over the weekend by news about the health of the 84-year-old veteran artist, who had to be urgently treated while traveling from Havana to Cali, Colombia.
The alarm was made public on Sunday when Los Van Van requested applause for Pedrito Calvo during a concert in Havana.
Jorge Leliebre, LeLe, then said from the stage that the singer was ill and going through a delicate health situation.
Hours later, the family explained what happened during the trip: Calvo had left Cuba on Friday, September 25, heading to Cali, and during a layover in Panama, he suffered an incident that left him unconscious and required his transfer to a hospital.
His son, Pedrito Calvo Junior, reported that the musician temporarily lost his ability to speak and move, but subsequent medical tests were satisfactory, and he was eventually discharged.
The family attributed the episode to an intestinal virus and stated that an MRI did not show any cerebrovascular issues.
The family statement concluded with a phrase related to one of the most memorable themes of his career: “THE BLACK HAS NOTHING!!”.
The Cuban Institute of Music also provided a different account regarding the cause of the incident, stating that Calvo had suffered a stroke.
Despite the difference between both versions, both the institution and the family agreed that the singer had been discharged and was in recovery.
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