Haitian musicians seek presidency
July 30th, 2010He’s already the president of Haitian konpa music, and now Michel Martelly, aka Sweet Micky, may be seeking another kind of presidential office — that of his native Haiti.
He’s already the president of Haitian konpa music, and now Michel Martelly, aka Sweet Micky, may be seeking another kind of presidential office — that of his native Haiti.
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haitian singer Wyclef Jean is considering a bid for the presidency of his earthquake-shattered homeland, where he is a popular figure, but has not yet decided whether to run in November’s election.
“SAM COOKE: Where You Been Baby?” a new musical production of an original historical play by Michael Monasterial will benefit the Haitian People’s Support Project and Passing the Torch Through the Arts at 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday at the Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Road in Woodstock.
Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean, who set up the humanitarian Yele Haiti Foundation, is mulling a run for president of the island nation, his family said.
Grammy-award winning singer Wyclef Jean said on Thursday that he has taken legal steps toward running for president in quake-devastated Haiti, but has not made a definite decision to run.
Dr. Harelle Duncan, who visited Haiti on a mission trip June 12 to 19 will present a special program at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church, 69 Washington St., sponsored by Pastors United. Duncan provided medical aid and comfort to victims of the 2010 earthquake, and she will share a first-hand account of the devastation she witnessed on the trip back to her native country …
Haitian singer Wyclef Jean is considering a bid for the presidency of his earthquake-shattered homeland, where he is a popular figure, but has not yet decided whether to run in November’s election.
Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean is considering a bid for the presidency of his earthquake-ravaged homeland.
With a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devasting the Haitian captial of Port-Au-Prince, rapper/producer Wyclef Jean is calling on the world to help with the rescue and relief efforts.
HE CAN rap, sing, play the drums, piano and guitar, win Grammys and sell millions of records, but has Wyclef Jean the ability to bring harmony to a shattered nation?
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Source: Haiti Innovation News/Actualités | Bryan Schaaf