Wyclef Announces Official Bid For Presidency Of Haiti

Wyclef Jean, accompanied by his wife, Claudinette, daughter, Angelina, and other close family members, announced last night that he will make a bid for the presidency of Haiti in the country’s upcoming November election. Jean formally shared his intentions on last night’s “Larry King Live” on CNN, ending weeks of speculation that reached a fever pitch with Jean’s resignation early yesterday from Yele Haiti, an NGO he co-founded in 2005. Jean will be one of a number of candidates seeking to replace incumbent Rene Preval.

Jean was born in Haiti and despite immigrating to the U.S. at the age of 9, has maintained his Haitian citizenship as well as a tireless commitment to improving conditions in his native country. Considered the most popular Haitian in the world, Jean has leveraged the recognition and access afforded by his successful musical career to attract global attention and assistance to Haiti. In his role as Haiti’s goodwill ambassador, Jean traveled the world, forging partnerships and garnering financial and resource commitments from political leaders, corporations, celebrities and individuals. Read more

Wyclef Jean To Run For President Of Haiti?

Could it be true that Wyclef Jean is planning to run for President of Haiti? The Haitian born musician says that reports claiming he announced his run for the Presidency are false, but many believe the rumors are not so farfetched.

Wyclef has been actively involved with Haiti as a philanthropist long before the devastating earthquake in Port-au-Prince in January. His foundation, Yéle Haiti, released the following statement:

“Wyclef’s commitment to his homeland and its youth is boundless, and he will remain its greatest supporter regardless of whether he is part of the government moving forward. At this time, Wyclef Jean has not announced his intent to run for Haitian president. If and when a decision is made, media will be alerted immediately.”

Do you think Wyclef will run for President of Haiti?