This Haitian Artist Believes There Is A Bright Future For Haiti

Oct 23, 2016
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Hurricane Matthew recent devastation in Haiti might have resulted in many Haitians to have less faith in the future of Haiti but not so for BélO.

Born in 1979 in Croix-des-Bouquets a community near Port-au-Prince, BélO (whose real name is Jean Belony Murat), a musician, has been slowly making his mark across the globe. His music focuses on the social issues affecting the country of Haiti. After the 2010 earthquake ravaged Haiti, BélO used a series of concerts to not only raise awareness but also to help raise funds for relief.

One of his most recent song, Wozo, promotes the vision of a peaceful and vibrant Haiti. Here is BélO in the video below playing Wozo.

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Kwame Samuels

Kwame Samuels was born and raised in Negril Jamaica. He currently resides in Toronto Canada where he works fulltime in the field of market research. Kwame is a avid soccer fan and listen to Roots Reggae everyday

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