Komon Ou Ye? 9 Of Our Favorite Celebs of Haitian Descent (And A Few Surprises Of Course!)

July 30th, 2012 - By Victoria Uwumarogie

With the large number of Haitian-born celebrities and Haitian-American (and Canadian) stars doing it big, we couldn’t pass on the chance to highlight some of our favorites–and a few we actually didn’t realize were repping Haiti. They are a variety of singers, rappers, actors and artists, but they all have one thing in common (besides being black of course), they go hard for their favorite country (or at least one of their favorites…). Enjoy!

And be ready to click…

Source: theurbandaily.com

 

Maxwell

If you hadn’t heard, my imaginary husband is indeed a Haitian brother. While his father was raised in Puerto Rico and was of Pentecostal faith, the singer’s mother grew up in Haiti and was Baptist. When helping to raise money after the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010, Maxwell spoke about his Haitian roots and his work before the catastrophe to help the fight against hunger. His song, “Fistful of Tears,” was used to help in the relief effort.

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  • CarribeanLorelei

    Not to be rude but it’s koman ou ye

  • cassie

    i know about all except the MTV vj…all black ppl have a connection to the islands or Africa. none r true American.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=671571496 China Maybell

    yeah all of these were known to be Haitian or at least Islanders.. as are a million other people that we meet either claim to be from New York and some of them actually get angry when I say oh New York by way of Haiti .. Jamaica.. Pr.. Trinidad. ect. cause you may not know it but Americans know who is and who ain’t.. it is hard to fool us. not to be rude but I do not know why man so many like to fake being born and raised in America when in conversation so many of the same people from the Islands claim ” oh Americans are stupid, spoiled and do not take advantage of the good things here.. I just come and take what I want.. ” they fail to realize that America loves to give to people who were not born and raised here.. but make it very difficult for those who are born and raised here ..even in the way of allowing big American companies to outsource the jobs that kept America a super power and kept Americans able to afford to live in America.however, we Americans could not go to any other Country and be handed a green card .. a home.. a job and a food stamps paid for by their Country Populated workers..so it is not Americans but American Politicians that gave it all away to foreigners. Mean while instead of being grateful.. they come and insult us to our faces.. so far for the record I have not heard of these particular celebrities making such statements.. however.. I have with my own ears heard plenty of their Statesmen and women utter such insults.

  • Ebony

    I always though Trina McGhee Davis was very beautiful. She still is.

  • tamar paoli

    you forgot lela ronchon from waiting to exhale and a quarter of the nfl…but any way I am happy ppl are finally giving haitians props : )

  • Youknowwhatiitis

    This discussion is so stupid, we all came off the same sl@ve ship, just in different locations.