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Wyclef Jean & Jimmy Rosemond to Visit Local Schools and Notorious
Children's Prison In Haiti
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Superstar Hip-Hop artists Wyclef Jean
and Akon team up with Top Music Executive Jimmy Rosemond to present the
Yele Festival on Saturday, December 15th 2007, which will take place in
Haiti's capital, Port au Prince, in support of Wyclef's Yele Haiti
Foundation which was established in 2005 and is 'A Movement Led By Wyclef
Jean That Is Helping To Bring Hope Back To Haiti.'
The Yele Festival is a free concert which will aim to raise awareness
about Haiti's much improved safety record and it's growing appeal as a
tourist destination. Two years ago Rosemond & Wyclef traveled to Citi
Soleil in Haiti to bring exposure to the country's political and economic
plight; a trip which received much praise, commendation and media coverage.
During their 2007 trip, Rosemond & Wyclef will visit local schools, where
Rosemond will donate items including 5,000 shirts to children in the
poorest areas. The duo will also visit the notorious children's prison to
bring awareness to the existing conditions.
The idea for the Yele Fest came about when Wyclef, Akon & Rosemond came
together with plans to give back to their respective countries. "I've
always been involved in the upliftment of my people, Haitians and Africans
are one," says Akon, who won 3 World Music Awards and 2 American Music
Awards this year.
Wyclef and Akon will come together in an effort to help their
respective countries -- Akon will be supporting Wyclef by performing at the
Yele Fest in his native country of Haiti and Wyclef will be supporting Akon
by appearing at concert happening in Senegal in 2008 in a separate effort.
Wyclef, who gained fame as a member of Grammy award winning Hip Hop
group 'The Fugees' was this year made an ambassador of Haiti by the
country's President. "I will use every influence and power I have to
fulfill my role as ambassador to Haiti. Our good efforts shall touch the
world via music and charity".
Jimmy Rosemond, head of Czar Entertainment says of the Yele Festival;
"I am glad to be a part of this great event. Two great artists on one stage
in a small island like Haiti will show the world that the country is on
course to rebuild it's stature in the Caribbean. But most of all history is
being made by Wyclef becoming the first rapper to be an official ambassador
for Haiti, and that in itself is a reason for celebration."
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