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Chapo ba pou konpè Frankétienne |
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Frankétienne, figure éminente de la littérature haïtienne, va
recevoir le 13 décembre 2006 le prix Prince Claus qui lui a été
décerné au cours de l'année.
Enseignant, chanteur, comédien, dramaturge, écrivain et peintre,
Frankétienne, de son vrai nom Franck Étienne, a été sélectionné, en
août 2006, comme le nouveau récipiendaire de ce prix pour la culture
et le développement, d'une valeur de 25000 Euros.
« Joop van der Laar,
Chargé d'Affaires pour l'Ambassade des Pays-Bas en République
Dominicaine remettra le prix au Professeur Frankétienne », souligne
un communiqué transmis à AlterPresse.
Cette distinction est,
selon le Jury, un hommage à Frankétienne pour tout ce qu'il a
accompli dans le domaine artistique, dans un contexte politique
d'une grande complexité.
Il récompense aussi
l'usage poétique que l'écrivain septuagénaire haïtien fait de la
langue, son engagement en faveur des langues locales et l'importance
de sa contribution à la littérature et à la culture régionales.
Né le 12 avril 1936 dans
une section rurale de l'Artibonite, suite, dit-il, au « viol d'une
paysanne haïtienne de treize ans par un vieil industriel américain
», Frankétienne s'est taillé une place importante dans la
littérature haïtienne.
Auteur de près d'une
quarantaine d'ouvrages, Frankétienne publie en Créole et en Français.
Frankétienne est l'auteur de Dezafi, premier roman haïtien publié en
Créole. Ce roman a été par la suite traduit en Français sous le
titre Les affres d'un défi.
Franckétienne est le
principal forgeur de la Spirale, un courant de pensée qu'il
considère comme une tentative de trouver le mouvement infini de la
vie, une tentative de saisir ce mouvement à travers des structures
chaotiques. Selon lui, c'est un approfondissement du matérialisme
dialectique.
C'est le deuxième
couronnement de Frankétienne durant l'année 2006. En avril dernier,
l'auteur de « Miraculeuse » a reçu à Rome (Italie) le Prix
international Union Latine de littératures romanes pour l'ensemble
de son oeuvre.
En 2005, Frankétienne avait obtenu le "Grand Prix du Livre Insulaire
de Ouessant" (France).
Source: Le Nouvelliste.
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Marlon Mayala aka Mr.Reo |
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Where was I Born: in New York City and raised in the Flatbush
section of Brooklyn to two wonderful full blooded Haitian parents,
Joseph "Mario" Mayala and Evelyne Beauport Mayala.
Type of Music: Hip-Hop (Universal)
How I got started: I started playing the drums around 7 or 8
years of age, but didn't start rapping/mcee-ing until ‘87. But I
made the decision to take this form of art seriously and pursue a
career in music in 1990.
Plans for the remainder of 06: I hope to finish recording the
rest of my debut album "The Lure", but in the meantime I am
promoting the single and video for "Fanm Ayisyen" ft.Tantan
Expect my album to drop: roughly around November/December
(fall) of "06"
Impact in the Haitian community: I would like the community
to take notice of Mr. Reo as an artist, and would like to have them
appreciate and support the effort that I bring to the table, to push
the sound, culture and vibe of the Haitian people even further than
it has reached. I want them to listen to Mr. Reo, the voice who
commands respect.
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Andre Fouad |
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SOUS MATLA
Simitye fe nich
nan chak dwet mwen
simitye fe nich
nan chak branch chevem
lari sous matla chita nan lespri'm
depi 3 fevriye
andre fouad
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FEMME DE MES
NUITS
Dans le tourbillon des saisons
je casse les mots comme des tessons de bouteilles
et mon poeme a l'odeur de tes poemes
et mon poeme a l'odeur de tes nuits
et mon poeme a l'odeur de tes fleurs
et mon poeme a l'odeur de ton parfum
et ma parole vibre sans arret
au rythme de ta chanson verte.
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Mecca aka Grimo |
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 Transforming
the Spoken Word scene with his mix of the Creole language has
been publicized as the phenomenon of The Spoken Word / Hip-Hop
Creole movement, He's been on the entertainment scene serving as a
catalyst for international artists throughout the world who vision
the success in this industry. He regularly visits schools and
community centers and inspires young people to achieve in their
academics and in life. Mecca aka Grimo tours with the Haitian
Heritage Museum in a presentation called "Ayiti Expose". This
presentation is exhibited in schools to educate other nationalities
and our own about how rich the Haitian culture is and its
contributions to the world.
Mecca aka Grimo's love for music in combination with his love for
his heritage has helped him transform his art into a vehicle of hope
and pride in the Haitian community. His drive is to educate through
music. He continues to travel across the world performing Spoken
Word / Poetry in Creole, French and English. He is currently on tour
with "The Live Poets Society" promoting his freshman Spoken Word /
Poetry cd "PHARAOH 2 THUG" and a Hip Hop Creole Mix cd "KREYOL
KONNEKSYON". "The Live Poets Society" consists of several members
who organize variety shows, which promote literacy through Poetry.
Mecca aka Grimo's sophomore Spoken Word / Poetry cd titled "Boat
People" will be in stores May 18, 2006 which is Haitian Flag Day. An
appropriate date to release a Creole Spoken Word compilation.
This past summer (2005) Mecca aka Grimo traveled to Haiti with The
Miami Film Group to complete a movie titled "KIDNAPPINGS". The movie
depicts the issues of kidnappings happening in Haiti. The delicate
topic also touches on other prevalent issues tarnishing Haiti's
image and tourism. The mission of the movie is to shed light on some
of the unfortunate situations back home so that we may one day find
a solution. Look out for the official sound track and video from
Mecca aka Grimo called "KIDNAPPINGS" to hit the market about the
same time the movie hits the theaters late November 2005.
Also established is a non-profit / non-political movement called "FE
POU LI" which provides food, clothing and educational supplies to
different facilities in Haiti. "FE POU LI" does this through drives
and donations while using the Entertainment Industry as a platform.
FePouLi.org is also involved in the rebuilding of homes in Haiti,
planting trees and assisting M.U.D.H.A. with the children of Batay.
Mecca aka Grimo is of Haitian descent. He was born in Brooklyn,
N.Y., raised in Queens, N.Y. and now resides in Miami, Florida.
For additional information check the official website at:
www.MECCAakaGRIMO.com
www.myspace.com / meccaakagrimo
www.FePouLi.org
www.KIDNAPPINGS.org |
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BOAT PEOPLE
They call us Boat People,
Children, Husband & Wives,
Who cross the ocean with the notion for much better lives,
In the process many died, eyes dried from tears cried,
The ones who made it to land still had to face the lies,
They call us Boat people,
with hopeful visions to touch,
First free Black Nation should be respected as such,
we run from a land that is still a loving community,
but without food & jobs we still seek the opportunity,
Boat People, by any means necessary,
Its scary when your floating device is a rubber raft,
Haiti is 700 miles away you do the math,
days & nights, frigid waters, waves with extreme heights,
dark seas risking it all just to be free,
They put their lives on the line,
you saw the news Im not lying,
liberate & free yourself or die trying,
efforts and prayers,
mountainous Island like the Himalayas,
but filled with grassland,
Neg Mawon is a black man,
the Tainos homeland,
this monument still stands,
One of the first slaves who revolted and took a stand,
but now I stand before you with similar intentions,
when I look in the mirror I see GOD's reflection,
they call us Boat People,
but from whos perception,
the coastguard reports there was an interception at sea,
who could it be,
those beautiful people from Haiti,
they raped her, I protected her, draped her in the finest clothes,
I made her my Queen, their still calling her ho,
We were friends, we made mends,
they made her fragile again,
They made her cry thats when she flooded Gonaives till the end,
They call us Boat People,
Children, Husband & Wives,
Who cross the ocean with the notion for much better lives,
In the process many died, eyes dried from tears cried,
The ones who made it to land still had to face the lies,
They call us Boat people,
with hopeful visions to touch,
First free Black Nation should be respected as such,
we run from a land that is still a loving community,
but without food & jobs we still seek the opportunity,
As a child growing up being Haitian was like a curse,
between the name callings and the beat downs, Which was worst,
I kept feeding the thirst,
my drive for knowledge was first,
but because of the lack of self esteem my dreams would soon burst,
ashamed they called me names I would run & tell my Mom,
she said "son be yourself" she held me close in her arms,
I felt the sweat in her palms,
The struggle was on,
The word on the streets is that it was the same slave song,
with Dessaline physically gone, others would spiritually hold the
torch,
and continue the legacy it could never be bought,
how come I was never taught of the Haitian contribution in the
states,
we had Haitian soldiers who died and fought for these states,
The solution, well we still search for the solution,
and thats why Haiti is in a state of revolution,
polluting the young minds,
rebelling our own kind, In due time,
well find that rich voice that can make us all shine,
blind, def & dumb no longer,
L'Union Fait La Force when unified were stronger,
sticks & stones, bullets break through flesh & bones,
but in my heart you cant pull us apart,
HAITI IS HOME .
written by Mecca aka Grimo / Hex Battalion Music Group Inc.
www.MECCAakaGRIMO.com
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