Haitian Celebrity News

Miami Heat basketball star Dwyane Wade and wife, Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union came to spend their vacation in Haiti.

According to News reports, the couple arrivede in Haiti on February 15, 2015, and were greeted at the airport by tourism minister Stephanie Villedrouin herself.

Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union spent their Haitian vacation at Abaca Bay Resort, Ile-à-Vache Haiti. They also visited Les Cayes and Port Salut according Samuel Daméus, communication manager of the Haiti Ministry of Tourism.

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Haiti Carnival News - Prime Minister promised Don Kato of brother's Posse a Char to participate in Haiti Kanaval 2015 - Brothers Posse Promised a CHAR... Will Don Kato show up in Champs-de-Mars?

KREYOL: Haiti - Don Kato (Brothers Posse) ka jwen Char pou kanaval 2015 la... La Primature promèt li yon char... Eske Kato pwal chante Stayle, Aloral, Chochonèt ak Bon bò a sou chandmas??? Kisa-w panse?

For the last 3 years, Don Kato and his group Brothers Posse have been banned from the "Parcour Carnaval" because their kanaval music is anti-government.

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Haitian singer Augustin "Pouchon" Duverger of Djakout #1 appeared in court in Port-au-Prince Haiti Monday, 08 Dec 2014, to answer a judge's questions about Sonson La Familia, currently in prison on kidnapping charges... Other members of the band Djakout #1 went with Pouchon to show support...

KREYOL : Pouchon Djakout Mizik te ale devan Juge ayè Lundi 08 Desanm 2014 la pou repon keksyon sou dosye Sonson La Familia... Kisa-w panse de sa?

Haiti judge Sonel Jean Francois heard Pouchon Duverger in matters regarding Augustin Brunet, Cesar Laforest, Bergeau Jean, and Woodly Etheart aka Sonson La Familia all allegedly involved in acts of kidnappings.

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Haitian President Michel Martelly has just released his autobiography in a book launching ceremony at the Karibe hotel Friday 05 December 2014... Friends came in great numbers to purchase an autographed copy of the book...

KREYOL: Haiti - President Michel Martelly fek pibliye autobiographie li nan yon vente de signature kite fèt nan Karibe Hotel jounen 5 Desanm 2014 la... Kisa-w panse de sa?

According to a Haitian newspaper, Martelly's autobiography includes stories from his childhood, his young adult life, Sweet Micky, even some sad moments in the man's life...

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Former Haitian governor-general of Canada, Michaelle Jean, was chosen Sunday after intense debate as the new head of the union of French-speaking nations known as "la Francophonie"... Congratulations Michaelle Jean...

Jean, who served as governor-general from 2005 to 2010, is the first woman and first non-African to be named secretary general of the International Organisation of la Francophonie (OIF).

A former Radio-Canada journalist whose family fled Haiti when she was a child, Jean was chosen by leaders attending a two-day summit of the French-speaking nations in Dakar, Senegal, after what diplomats described as "intense discussions" between leaders.

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The funeral for Jean Marie Gabriel, one of the hosts of the morning show Matin Caraibes on Haiti Radio Caraibes FM, is happening at 7:00 this Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014 at Parc du Souvenir cemetery in Tabarre, Port-au-Prince Haiti...

KREYOL: Haiti - Lantèman Jean Marie Gabriel se jounen Mekredi 19 Novanm 2014 la... Fanatik, fanmi ak zanmi te renyini nan Rue Metellus nan Petionville (bò lakay defun an) an nan Rue Chavannes devan Radio Caraibes FM ayè Mardi a pou ran Jean Marie Gabriel yon dènye omaj...

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Attention Haitian Shoppers... Kenneth Cole is coming to Haiti --- American clothing designer Kenneth Cole is in Haiti for the grand opening of his first Kenneth Cole boutique in Petionville Thursday 6 Nov 2014...

Kenneth Cole posted on his twitter page Wednesday: "Off on a Humanitarian trip to #Haiti w/ some inspiring associates (And to open a KC store while there). "

The Haitian government is very happy of this grand opening of a designer clothing store in Haiti.

A note from Haiti National palace communications bureau reads:

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I just found out that Haitian TV Show Tele Image did an exclusive interview with Joanne Borgella, the Haitian American Idol...

Joanne talks about the advantage of being in American Idol. "If you make the top 24," she says, "you win." When asked if doors are opening for her after American Idol, she replies "Garage doors [referring to the door size] are opening for me."

It is a two part interview, I encourage you to watch them both:

• American Idol Joanne Borgella Exclusive Interview Part 1
• American Idol Joanne Borgella Exclusive Interview Part 2

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There is A Haitian on American Idol... It's all over the news, her name is Joanne Borgella... Show your support...

We need to make noise and give her some support!

A young Haitian girl is on her way to Hollywood. Yes my friend Joanne Borgella represents Haiti in a big way on the hit TV show American Idol

I am always seeking good news to share with you and this is wonderful news.

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Breaking News - Haitian American Idol Contestant and Plus Size Model Joanne Borgella is Dead... Joanne Borgella died Friday evening from a rare form of cancer... She was 32...

Joanne Borgella was a talented Haitian American Artist and a plus size fashion model who modeled for top brands like Ashley Stewart, Macy's and Nordstrom and has been featured in Seventeen, Essence and InStyle, according to dailyvenusdiva.com

Back in October 2013, Joanne Borgella posted a video on her Facebook page announcing to her fans that she was diagnosed with cancer.

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