Reports are surfacing online that just a week after announcing he won't run for President of Haiti, musician Wyclef Jean has been hospitalized. According to Hip Hop Wired: Reports have surfaced that Yele Haiti head Wyclef Jean has been admitted to a hospital. As previously reported, Clef released a statement last week announcing his final departure from plans to run for President of Haiti after being denied ...
In an interview with CNN, Sean Penn says he's critical of Wyclef Jean's run for President in Haiti. He claims the musician may have been influenced by corporate support to run and may not have the best intentions for Haiti. Penn says that the country, "needs a leader who is genuinely willing to sacrifice." The actor says Haiti needs jobs and other resources to fix the country. ...
Wyclef announced today that he will step down as leader of his organization, Yele Haiti. The musician says his decision should not call into question his dedication to his home country of Haiti: “I am not stepping down in my commitment to Haiti. On the contrary, regardless of what path I take next, one thing is certain: My focus on helping Haiti turn a new corner ...
As expected, Wyclef Jean announced today that he will run for President of his home country of Haiti. The musician has been a long time activist in his homeland and has ramped up efforts to help Haiti recover from a devastating earthquake that rocked the country earlier this year. He's made several trips and raised millions of dollars for the earthquake ravaged country. He is expected ...
According to People.com: In response to the massive earthquake that stuck Haiti on Tuesday, Wyclef Jean has called upon the international community to give immediate assistance to the island nation. "The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone," said Jean, 40. "We must act now." He noted that people can help by donating to his Yele Haiti Foundation, either by texting "Yele" to ...
According to the Associated Press: American rap artist and actor Will Smith and his wife, the actress Jada Pinkett Smith, will co-host this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, organizers said Wednesday. The Dec. 11 show — a day after the award ceremony — will feature performances by Wyclef Jean, Toby Keith, Donna Summer, Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi as well as Amadou ...
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