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  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|10 Top Haitian Male Artists Based in Haiti

    10 Top Haitian Male Artists Based in Haiti

    February 9, 2023
    1. Wanito Artist Rundown: Like an alarm clock that goes off every fifteen minutes, Wanito is tangible reminder that Haiti’s…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With Haitian-American Comedian Success Jr

    An Interview With Haitian-American Comedian Success Jr

    February 9, 2023
    If you’re Haitian-American, you probably think that your upbringing could be made into a feature-length comedy or a least a…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Mikaben Fe Lapli Lyrics

    Mikaben Fe Lapli Lyrics

    February 3, 2023
    Mikaben Fe lapli Lyrics Featuring Kenny Haiti Fèl Fè Lapli, Fè Lapli sou kò mwenJete dlo, oooooo, jete dlo, Oho…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Ralph Boncy discusses his career

    Ralph Boncy discusses his career

    February 3, 2023
    Ralph Boncy is a Haitian singer, songwriter, and producer who has made significant contributions to the pop music industry in…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Singer Beethova Obas Reflects On His Career In Music

    Singer Beethova Obas Reflects On His Career In Music

    February 3, 2023
    Beethova Obas doesn’t remember absorbing his father’s creative process–he says he was only four years old at the time of…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Dancer and Choreographer Nayilah Antoine On Making Dancing A Career

    Dancer and Choreographer Nayilah Antoine On Making Dancing A Career

    February 3, 2023
    Her impressive credits includes being an AfroPunk, Moment Factor, Kerwin Dubois and Dance Africa. She has even had the pleasure…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Mikaben MKBN Album Review

    Mikaben MKBN Album Review

    February 3, 2023
    Mikaben dons a white shirt and a blue denim hoodie. His eyes are fixated somewhere we’re not allowed to look.…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|A Conversation with Filmmaker Krista Saint-Dic

    A Conversation with Filmmaker Krista Saint-Dic

    February 2, 2023
    By now, you have probably heard of filmmaker Krista Saint-Dic, and Paper Dreams, a docu-drama that she wrote and directed…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Music Veteran Gifrants Gives Us The Goods on Haitian Music.

    Music Veteran Gifrants Gives Us The Goods on Haitian Music.

    February 2, 2023
    If Gifrants were talking to someone who just had an inkling about Haitian music, and had to introduce them to…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Working in Haiti: Tips and Words of Wisdom from Professionals

    Working in Haiti: Tips and Words of Wisdom from Professionals

    February 1, 2023
    But wait, isn’t the earthquake over, and aren’t all the NGO jobs taken or pretty much over? Well, actually, according…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Ibi Zoboi: Interview with a Writer

    Ibi Zoboi: Interview with a Writer

    January 31, 2023
    To call writer Ibi Zoboi ‘versatile’ is an understatement. Her pen will write one minute, a short story the next,…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With Haitian Erotica Novelist Nadine Magloire

    An Interview With Haitian Erotica Novelist Nadine Magloire

    January 31, 2023
    More than four decades after she first published her debut novel Le Mal de Vivre [The Agony of Living], Nadine…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Mario Delatour: An Interview on Filmmaking

    Mario Delatour: An Interview on Filmmaking

    January 31, 2023
    The film business has been a big part of Mario Delatour’s life for a good while now. Born in South…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Interview: Haiti’s Radio King Carel Pedre Flexes His Airwaves Muscles

    Interview: Haiti’s Radio King Carel Pedre Flexes His Airwaves Muscles

    January 31, 2023
        Whether living in Montreal or Toronto, Australia or New York, Miami or New Jersey, and elsewhere—and in different…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Designing Woman Dayanne Danier: An Interview with Bien Abyé's Creator

    Designing Woman Dayanne Danier: An Interview with Bien Abyé's Creator

    January 31, 2023
    Dayanne Danier’s line Bien Abyé—spelled her way—is the way to go for you. The collection is made up of well-tailored…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With Actor, Filmmaker and Former Model Reginald Chevalier

    An Interview With Actor, Filmmaker and Former Model Reginald Chevalier

    January 31, 2023
    Reginald Chevalier is akin to artistic village griot who’s got scraps of wisdom to share in just about every creative…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With Haitian-Canadian Singer Gaya, Part II

    An Interview With Haitian-Canadian Singer Gaya, Part II

    January 30, 2023
    Canadian singer of Haitian descent Gaya started off singing back-up for several bands and solo artists on the Canadian scene…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With The Youtuber Behind DXLYN Vlogs

    An Interview With The Youtuber Behind DXLYN Vlogs

    January 30, 2023
    Haitian-American blogger Darksline Policard is the name and voice behind the popular channel DXLYN Vlogs. She’s created a solid platform…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|5 Things To Know About Suzana Sampeur, Miss Haiti

    5 Things To Know About Suzana Sampeur, Miss Haiti

    January 25, 2023
    Miss Haiti 2016-2017 has been crowned, and her name is Suzana Sampeur. As I announced on my Facebook page recently,…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Chapo Ba: Emerante de Pradines

    Chapo Ba: Emerante de Pradines

    January 25, 2023
    If the Beaubrun family is the first family of entertainment television, then the de Pradines are their predecessors. Emerante de…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt On Board

    Haiti’s Rhum Barbancourt On Board

    January 25, 2023
    Haiti's very own Rhum Barbancourt will be making its presence known at the 2015 South Beach Food and Wine Festival…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Makendy Orcel – First Haiti-Born Winner In 10 Years of Literary Prize

    Makendy Orcel – First Haiti-Born Winner In 10 Years of Literary Prize

    January 25, 2023
    Makendy Orcel, a Haitian-Canadian writer, made history last month by becoming the first Haiti-born writer in 11 years to receive…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Misty Jean, The Interview: On the Comeback Trail

    Misty Jean, The Interview: On the Comeback Trail

    January 25, 2023
    When it comes to contemporary Haitian female singers, none are hotter than Misty Jean. Says Boston-based disc jockey DJ Super…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haiti History 101: The Haitian Family on the Titanic

    Haiti History 101: The Haitian Family on the Titanic

    January 25, 2023
    Must Haitians be everywhere? Now you know the answer is going to be a resounding yes! Today’s edition of Haiti…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|W ap Konn Jòj and 10 Other Creole Expressions and Sayings

    W ap Konn Jòj and 10 Other Creole Expressions and Sayings

    January 20, 2023
    “W ap Konn Jòj!” How many times have you heard that phrase right there—say from your mom, dad, grandpa, or…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haitian Music Kreyol La Domination

    Haitian Music Kreyol La Domination

    January 20, 2023
    With love, we should not expect things to be perfect all the times, but when the personality clashes are a…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|The Michael Brun Bayo Tour

    The Michael Brun Bayo Tour

    January 20, 2023
    It started off with a beat, then some thoughtful lyrics came in, followed by a colorful music video, featuring musical…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Rutshelle Victorious Tackles Gender Inequality

    Rutshelle Victorious Tackles Gender Inequality

    January 20, 2023
    Haiti-based singer Rutshelle is using her platform as an artist to bring attention to the state of women in Haiti.…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Mickael Guirand Vayb Game Over

    Mickael Guirand Vayb Game Over

    January 20, 2023
    Album Review: Michael Guirand Vayb Game Over Welcome to another edition of Haitian Music Reviews…in which I review music by…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Inside The Creative Process and Inside the Mind of Singer Delianov

    Inside The Creative Process and Inside the Mind of Singer Delianov

    January 20, 2023
    To get a clear idea of the musical style of New York-based singer Delianov, picture 1990s-styled R&B, with some Haitian…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Inside the Mind of Singer Delianov, PART II

    Inside the Mind of Singer Delianov, PART II

    January 20, 2023
    Singer Delianov is a big hit with the ladies, especially the ones in New York where he’s based. The singer-songwriter…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haitian Music – Sherlee Skai Toutouni

    Haitian Music – Sherlee Skai Toutouni

    January 20, 2023
    Sherlee Skai’s Toutouni (Stark Naked) album definitely lives up to its title. It’s the singer baring her soul, letting us…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With The Blogger Behind The Ellery Blog

    An Interview With The Blogger Behind The Ellery Blog

    January 20, 2023
    Travel and wellness blogger Danielle of The Ellery Blog has traveled to parts of Europe, South America, and the Southern…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haitian Music – Kai Champion

    Haitian Music – Kai Champion

    January 20, 2023
    The song cancer gives novel meaning to the term “power duet”. My goodness. We’ve got singer Rutshelle on one side…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With the Fashion Blogger La Vieille Modele

    An Interview With the Fashion Blogger La Vieille Modele

    January 20, 2023
    When you’re looking for something and can’t find it, or you find it but it’s not to your satisfaction, the…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Giving Black Boston A Voice in the Digital World

    Giving Black Boston A Voice in the Digital World

    January 20, 2023
    Genevieve Angelique, a member of the Black Boston Come Through podcast crew, is responsible for giving the black community in…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Etant Dupain Explores Feminine Condition in Haiti With Madan Sara Film

    Etant Dupain Explores Feminine Condition in Haiti With Madan Sara Film

    January 20, 2023
    With his film project Madan Sara, fledgling filmmaker Etant Dupain is hoping to shed light on the historical importance of…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview with Singer Mikaben On His Album MKBN

    An Interview with Singer Mikaben On His Album MKBN

    January 20, 2023
    Haiti-based singer Mikaben recently dropped an album that many are calling the best work in his decade-plus career. “I have…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Malfini Got The World To Look At Haiti Through His Eyes

    Malfini Got The World To Look At Haiti Through His Eyes

    January 20, 2023
    The word “malfini” is the Haitian Creole equivalent of the word “vulture”. So, the fact that shutterbug Conrad Schutt calls…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Chicago’s Only Haitian Restaurant Kizin Creole

    Chicago’s Only Haitian Restaurant Kizin Creole

    January 20, 2023
    Kizin Creole has the distinction of being Illinois’ only Haitian restaurant. Running the show is Port-au-Prince-born-and-raised Chef Dan, a graduate…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|How A Haitian-American Nurse Is Giving Back to Haiti, PART 1

    How A Haitian-American Nurse Is Giving Back to Haiti, PART 1

    January 20, 2023
    When Haitian-American nurse Patricia “Nurse Patti” Lafontant is not in DC, she’s bound to be found somewhere in Miami. The…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|American Nurse Patti – Giving Back to Haiti

    American Nurse Patti – Giving Back to Haiti

    January 20, 2023
    Kreyolicious: Did you feel any parental pressure to excel? Nurse Patti: Because school was easy, I never really felt pressure…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Comedian Just Gerdy on His Craft

    Comedian Just Gerdy on His Craft

    January 20, 2023
    Call him Gerdy. Just Gerdy, okay? But you can also call the comedian who goes by that handle…a model, an…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Blogger Tiffany Lohier Uses Blogging To Redefine Haiti’s Image

    Blogger Tiffany Lohier Uses Blogging To Redefine Haiti’s Image

    January 20, 2023
    Blogger Tiffany Lohier has an interesting background. The Haitian-American was born in New York, but was sent to Haiti to…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haitian By Popular Demand: The Cultural Movement

    Haitian By Popular Demand: The Cultural Movement

    January 20, 2023
    You probably have seen Haitian By Popular Demand apparel all over Instagram. Mrs. Kiki and her husband JP are the…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|How Vagesteem – Female Sexuality Education

    How Vagesteem – Female Sexuality Education

    January 20, 2023
    Baltimore-based Vanessa Geffrard is the founder of Vagesteem, an initiative that, among other things, teaches women how to take care…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Vagesteem – Helping Spread Female Sexuality Education

    Vagesteem – Helping Spread Female Sexuality Education

    January 20, 2023
    From DC to Atlanta, Vagesteem’s mission to educate women about their bodies, and to address problems and issues about female…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview with Vintage 1804 Fashion Brand Entrepreneur

    An Interview with Vintage 1804 Fashion Brand Entrepreneur

    January 20, 2023
    Entrepreneur Roe Michel found a way to convey all his loves in one brand. The Miami-based businessman is the founder…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Multimedia Journalist Ashley Jae on Creativity

    Multimedia Journalist Ashley Jae on Creativity

    January 20, 2023
    Multimedia journalist Ashley is a Millennial on the move. The reporter-writer-influencer was among a select number of journalists to be…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Comedy Duo Haitian Husbands Rebrand as James and Jonas

    Comedy Duo Haitian Husbands Rebrand as James and Jonas

    January 20, 2023
    Comedy duo Haitian Husbands has turned a new chapter in their journey as influencers and comedians. The are now going…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Multimedia Journalist Ashley Jae On Haiti

    Multimedia Journalist Ashley Jae On Haiti

    January 20, 2023
    Haitian-American journalist Ashley Jae has been to movie premieres, sports events, press junkets, and lifestyle launches. She’s written for media…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings by Francie Latour

    Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings by Francie Latour

    January 20, 2023
    Writer and journalist Francie Latour took her Haitian-American heritage, the legacy of one of Haiti’s most well-known women of the…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Stones in the Water – Nancy Fenelon

    Stones in the Water – Nancy Fenelon

    January 20, 2023
    This November is going to be an exciting month for playwright Nancy Fenelon. The Black Lady Theater will launch “Stones…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haitian-American Boxer Melissa St. Vil

    Haitian-American Boxer Melissa St. Vil

    January 20, 2023
    It’s not hot hard to see how disciplined Melissa St. Vil is, not just as a boxing champion, but as…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|How To Do A Haitian Accent?

    How To Do A Haitian Accent?

    January 20, 2023
    Want to know how to exactly turn all the r’s in the English language into w’s? As in “woom” for…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Interview: Award-Winning Actress Sacha Elie

    Interview: Award-Winning Actress Sacha Elie

    January 20, 2023
    Sacha Elie keeps a low-profile as a creative, but goodness knows she has enough accomplishments under her manicured nails to…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Louis Eugene Roy, 27th President of Haiti

    Louis Eugene Roy, 27th President of Haiti

    April 29, 2022
    He was elected President of the Republic on April 21, 1930, by the Council of State to organize the legislative…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Yanick Étienne died.

    Yanick Étienne died.

    April 1, 2022
    Yanick Étienne, a Haitian singer, died on March 30, 2022. "Mistè Lanmou's" voice had cervical and rare liver cancer. She…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Album Review Zenglen No Dead End

    Album Review Zenglen No Dead End

    June 2, 2018
    Eleven tracks make up No Dead End, and these are all full tracks, no interludes or anything. Each track is…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haitian-American Youtuber SheisRoyalty alias Adassah

    Haitian-American Youtuber SheisRoyalty alias Adassah

    May 11, 2018
    Kreyolicious: How do you think your Haitian-American background has shaped you into the person you are today? Adassah: Growing up…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|How Dr. Naika Became A Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

    How Dr. Naika Became A Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

    March 28, 2018
    Last October when wanted an expert on the subject of healing, twenty-something Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Dr. Naika Apeakorang was…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|How Fashion Designer Dorshelle Guillaume Created A Platform

    How Fashion Designer Dorshelle Guillaume Created A Platform

    March 19, 2018
    New York-based Dorshelle Guillaume is part a new wave of college students who are starting Youtube channels to explore their…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|What Visiting Haiti Taught Jae Nash About Girl Power

    What Visiting Haiti Taught Jae Nash About Girl Power

    March 12, 2018
    Kreyolicious: Growing up, what was your view of yourself as a girl in this world? Jae Nash: As a young…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With Sophie from The Haitian-American Dream Podcast

    An Interview With Sophie from The Haitian-American Dream Podcast

    March 5, 2018
    Podcasts, podcasts, podcasts everywhere! Of course the Haitian-American community is not going to be left out of the podcast phenomenon,…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With Brookyn R&B Singer Angelle

    An Interview With Brookyn R&B Singer Angelle

    March 2, 2018
    Kreyolicious: So, you were born in Brooklyn! Take me back to your childhood, and to the musical memories you will…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Is Wakanda in Marvel's Black Panther Film A Metaphor For Haiti?

    Is Wakanda in Marvel's Black Panther Film A Metaphor For Haiti?

    February 14, 2018
    So, yesterday I was invited to an advance press screening of the Ryan Coogler-directed film Black Panther, based on the…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With Author Ivy Box

    An Interview With Author Ivy Box

    February 13, 2018
    The self-help manual The 365 Go Get H.E.R.S Guide has just been released by entrepreneur and author Ivy Box. The…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Interview With Dr. Marlene Daut, Author of Tropics of Haiti,

    Interview With Dr. Marlene Daut, Author of Tropics of Haiti,

    November 11, 2016
    Academia leader Dr. Marlene Daut wrote Tropics of Haiti: Race and the Literary History of the Haitian Revolution in the…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Princess Eud Signs Record Deal

    Princess Eud Signs Record Deal

    September 6, 2016
    Haiti rapper Princess Eud signed a deal with music producer and record label mogul Steven Machat late last month. This…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Sacred Beauty By Kristelle On Life As A Stylist and Fashionista

    Sacred Beauty By Kristelle On Life As A Stylist and Fashionista

    August 5, 2016
    Makeup, healthy eating, styling and fashion—Kristelle Jean-Pierre loved them all! The very idea of abandoning one for the other just…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haitian-American Beauty Queen's Fight Against Sexual Abuse

    Haitian-American Beauty Queen's Fight Against Sexual Abuse

    August 2, 2016
    Through her self-founded organization NOSA, the one-time Miss Leogane is using all the resources available to her to raise awareness…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|MJ Fievre Talks About A Sky the Color of Chaos, Her Memoir of Haiti

    MJ Fievre Talks About A Sky the Color of Chaos, Her Memoir of Haiti

    August 1, 2016
    Kreyolicious: The title of your memoir is rather imaginative. A Sky the Color of Chaos… You sit there, and you…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|An Interview With Celebrity Chef and Entrepreneur Tahisha Solages

    An Interview With Celebrity Chef and Entrepreneur Tahisha Solages

    July 24, 2016
    Tahisha Solages is a cook who loves to sing, not a singer who loves to cook. Though singing is a…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Carimi Breakup Announced – Fans still Hopeful

    Carimi Breakup Announced – Fans still Hopeful

    July 19, 2016
    Carimi confirmed its breakup. Let’s say it one more time. The band Carimi has come to an end. Last night…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|B. Notes, Singer-Songwriter, A Kreyolicious Interview

    B. Notes, Singer-Songwriter, A Kreyolicious Interview

    July 15, 2016
    The artist-actor and songwriter known as B. Notes is foremost a businessman. He’s the founder of Camilien Music Group, his…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Rebecca Zama – Interview with the singer

    Rebecca Zama – Interview with the singer

    May 17, 2016
    Rebecca Zama is a rising star in the music industry, known for her soulful voice and emotional lyrics. With a…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Kreyolicious Interview: Naida Lynn, Singer-Songwriter, Part 1

    Kreyolicious Interview: Naida Lynn, Singer-Songwriter, Part 1

    March 18, 2016
    Naida Lynn croons her original composition “Wise Words” amid playful guitar strings. If she wanted to, she could probably sing…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Interview: Stichiz, Radio Personality and Hip-Hop Artist, Part 2

    Interview: Stichiz, Radio Personality and Hip-Hop Artist, Part 2

    January 20, 2016
    Watch Stichiz spit out her rhymes as the sole female in the song “We Dem Zoes” alongside Mecca AKA Grimo…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Interview with Stichiz 103.5 Radio Personality/Hip-Hop Artist

    Interview with Stichiz 103.5 Radio Personality/Hip-Hop Artist

    January 19, 2016
    If you’re from Miami, or if you’re familiar with the urban scene and everything that’s popping on South Florida, Stichiz…
  • Stefani Saintonge, Writer and Filmmaker

    October 26, 2015
    is drawn to cinema. Her blood stream has fragments of celluloid sprinkled all over it, and lots of vintage cutting…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Interview: Goretty Gordon, Author of Mikey and Gloria's Secrets Talks About Her Self-Publishing Journey

    Interview: Goretty Gordon, Author of Mikey and Gloria's Secrets Talks About Her Self-Publishing Journey

    September 30, 2015
    If you want to meet determination and creativity in the form of a person, meet Goretty Gordon. Goretty is the…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Kreyol La Invictus Album Review

    Kreyol La Invictus Album Review

    August 5, 2015
    Kreyolicious Music…in which…in which I review a kreyolicious album— Album: Invictus, Kreyol La, Lead Vocals: Joseph Zenny, Jr Musicians: Joseph…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Kreyolicious Interview: Freedom, Rapper and Producer, Part 1

    Kreyolicious Interview: Freedom, Rapper and Producer, Part 1

    April 17, 2015
    ? Yes. I am related to him. Kreyolicious: At which point were you told that you were related to him?…
  • How Liz Paul Overcame Adversity And Founded U.B.U Shoes, Her Retail Empire

    February 23, 2015
    Girls like Liz Paul weren’t supposed to grow up to be savvy business women running retail empires. If anything, they’re…
  • How BèlNègès Is Teaching Natural Hair Care And Self-Esteem To Millennials in Haiti, Part 2

    December 10, 2014
    Christina “Krissy” Julme, the founder of BèlNègès, sporting a tee proclaiming one of the brand’s philosophies. Check out this conversation…
  • Miss Black Florida US Ambassador On Natural Hair, Beauty, Being A Vegan, And A Survivor

    November 27, 2014
    Kiana Rouchon, the reigning Miss Black Florida US Ambassador is always on the move. Literally. When she’s not visiting elementary…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|10 Questions With Singer-Songwriter Katia Cadet

    10 Questions With Singer-Songwriter Katia Cadet

    November 19, 2014
    I Am Boundless, the latest album from Canada-based singer Katia Cadet, has a total of 18 tracks. If it was…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Vibrant Child: 10 Questions With Visual Artist Tarra Louis-Charles

    Vibrant Child: 10 Questions With Visual Artist Tarra Louis-Charles

    November 16, 2014
    It probably won’t be a surprise to those who know her, but art class was Tarra Louis-Charles’ favorite elective when…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|All About Movement: Natural Hair Haiti

    All About Movement: Natural Hair Haiti

    November 10, 2014
    , a rapper based in Port-au-Prince, and Christina “BèlNègès” Julme, a digital entrepreneur who runs , a website that focuses…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|13 Questions With Katia D. Ulysse, Author Of The Novel Drifting

    13 Questions With Katia D. Ulysse, Author Of The Novel Drifting

    November 4, 2014
    Katia D. Ulysse fits the picture of what you’d imagine an author to be like. She sports a bright, perky…
  • An interview with Natalie Duvalsaint, Miss West Coast pageant

    October 21, 2014
    The first thing that impresses you when you’re interviewing the crowned Miss West Coast USA Natalie Iman Duvalsaint is how…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Make Way For Music's Power Surge-The Producer Talks Working in the American and Haitian Music Industries

    Make Way For Music's Power Surge-The Producer Talks Working in the American and Haitian Music Industries

    October 10, 2014
    Producer Serge Turnier, who goes by the moniker Power Surge, has his ears to the streets. Singer Olivier Duret can…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Songbird on Fire: Sarah Jane Rameau, An Interview

    Songbird on Fire: Sarah Jane Rameau, An Interview

    October 5, 2014
    Sarah Jane Rameau….[Photo Credit: Sarah Jane Rameau ] Rameau’s thyme leaf-soft voice runs through this ballad entitled “Jardin D’Hivers”—Winter Garden…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|How Global Paints Founder Rony Delgarde Hope to Change Haiti One Gallon of Paint At A Time

    How Global Paints Founder Rony Delgarde Hope to Change Haiti One Gallon of Paint At A Time

    September 14, 2014
    Delgarde at work in Haiti for Global Paints for Charity, Inc. Kreyolicious: Every non-profit initiative had a beginning, usually with…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|A Review of Natif Natal by Haitian Singer Belo

    A Review of Natif Natal by Haitian Singer Belo

    September 13, 2014
    If there’s something that’s better than a cluster of fab grooves, it’s a collection of fab grooves tied to some…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Seasons and Spices: 10 Questions With Celebrity Chef Manouschka Guerrier

    Seasons and Spices: 10 Questions With Celebrity Chef Manouschka Guerrier

    September 2, 2014
    Ask Hollywood’s biggest stars who they have their assistants calling when they need their breakfast, lunch and–or—dinner plate filled with…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|How Fledgling Filmmaker Myrlande Charelus Is Following Her Heart

    How Fledgling Filmmaker Myrlande Charelus Is Following Her Heart

    August 22, 2014
    Budding filmmaker Myrlande Charelus has much to be proud of. She’s just completed the first year of a Master of…
  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|12 Questions For Haitian Comedian Kako Bourjolly

    12 Questions For Haitian Comedian Kako Bourjolly

    August 18, 2014
    Photo Credit: Chiming in, media personality observes: “Making people smile is an art form…Whether you’re at one of his shows…
  • A Conversation With Seasoned Writer And Journalist Danielle Pointdujour

    August 13, 2014
    One of the hottest and most prolific wordsmiths on the lifestyle, travel and entertainment journalism scene, Danielle Pointdujour writes for…
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  • Inside The Mind of A Painter: An Interview With Naz

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  • Haitian Music Review: Nu Look I Got This

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  • How Blogging and Social Media Queen Karen Civil Built An Empire

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  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Phyllisia Ross On Identity, Female Artist Image, and The Music Industry

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  • The Emeline Michel Interview: The Songstress on Love, Life and Her Career in Music

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  • Melissa Laveaux: Interview With the Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist

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  • Melissa Beauvery: The Spoken Word Artist on Poetry and Culture as an Influence

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  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Haitian Music Review: T-Vice, Resan

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  • Poto Mitan: A Documentary Honoring the Strength of Haitian Women

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  • [Haitian Music Review] Emeline Michel, Quintessence

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  • From Troubled Soul to Author and Motivational Speaker-The Journey of Kevin Dorival

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  • In Praise of Haitian Mothers: 12 Haitian Music Ballads to Show Love and Appreciation for Mom

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  • Haitians Living in France: A Conversation with Photographer Henry Roy

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  • Alexandra Foucard: An Interview with the Theatre and Film Actress and Singer

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  • Elsie Augustave: An Interview with the Author of The Roving Tree

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  • Presenting…Singer-Songwriter Talie

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  • Legends of Haitian Literature: An Interview with the Writer and Novelist Gary Klang

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  • Haiti Tourism Inc: How Davidson Toussaint and His Team Are Changing How Others See Haiti

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  • What Writing the First English Guidebook to Haiti in Twenty Years Taught A Blan About Haiti

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  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|It's Chris Jacques on the Mic: An Interview with the Radio Personality

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  • Francie Latour on Haitian-American Identity, Culture and Biculturalism

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  • Mika Benjamin, "Ayiti Se" Music Video + Lyrics

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  • Filmmaker Robinson Vil on His Career and His Newest Film Rasin Mwen

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  • The School of Choice-Ecole de Choix-An Experiment in Trillingual Education in Haiti

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  • Interview: Garcelle Beauvais on Dating Haitian Men, Black Men, and Passing on Haitian Culture

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  • Michèle Voltaire Marcelin: An Interview with the Multifaceted Artist

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  • Shadine Ménard of HIP Magazine: An Interview

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  • Patricia Brintle: An Interview with the Painter

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  • Chef Ron Duprat on His Haiti Culinary Tour, Life as a Celebrity Chef and Bringing Haitian Cuisine to the Forefront

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  • Miss Haiti International Hermanie Pierre: An Interview with the Beauty Queen

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  • Haiti's Rocker Yohann Doré: The Interview

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  • An Interview With Jean-Michel Daudier, A Haitian Music Pioneer

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  • J.Philippe, a Raptress on the Rise: An Interview

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  • And Her Name Shall Be Called Marie-Christine: An Interview

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  • Reklam: A Brief History of Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations in Haiti

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  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Anedie Azael: Miss Haiti Universe on Her Life, Love and Haiti

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  • An Interview With Haitian Singer Misty Jean

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  • Kreyolicious in Memoriam|Princess Eud: Haiti's First Lady of Rap, and Hip Hop Kreyol?

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  • Miss Turks and Caicos on Life, and Her Marvelous Future

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  • Smoye Noisy: An Interview with the Haitian Actor

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  • Interview: I Love You Anne Director Richard Sénécal on Haitian Cinema

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