Author: Opastaff
1. To feel like your hero We don’t want to be your Clark Kent. We want to be your Superman. We want you to see us as leaping tall buildings in a single bound and catching bullets. We want to carry you in our arms and show you the world. Or at least feel that way. And I know it’s our job to get there, but nothing gives us more strength than a woman who creates a space that makes us feel invincible. If you make us feel invincible, we’ll make you feel like you’re the most beautiful creature on…
A popular figure in the Haitian music industry, on the run from detectives who wanted to talk to him about the recent murder of his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend, shot himself to death in a Northeast Miami-Dade apartment Tuesday night, as police closed in on the building. New York City police think Joseph Kernizan, a music promoter, gunned down Tracy Bennett and her lover, veteran Jamaican dancehall artist Captain Barkey in the parking lot of a Bronx motel Saturday. The U.S. Marshals’ fugitive taskforce followed Kernizan’s trail from New York to a two-story apartment building on Northwest 157th Street and…
In January 2011, Haiti felt a shockwave that reverberated far beyond its shores. Jean-Claude Duvalier, the infamous “Baby Doc,” returned from a 25-year exile, not with the notorious Michele Bennett who had once stood by his side but with another woman entirely. This return wasn’t just a step back onto Haitian soil; it was a plunge back into the dark waters of a troubled past. For those who remember the CBS report by Ed Bradley in 1986, the images of Michele Bennett—lavish, detached, a queen of excess—are unforgettable. It was Michele who, amidst the crippling poverty of Haiti, refrigerated an…
Dive into the high-energy, high-stakes world of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, a mogul whose influence spans music, fashion, and business. From his humble beginnings in Harlem to becoming one of the most recognizable names in entertainment, Diddy has not just witnessed the evolution of hip-hop—he’s been a driving force behind it. Join us as we explore the life, legacy, and empire of a man who continuously reinvents himself and the industry around him. Whether he’s producing hit records, launching clothing lines, or building multimillion-dollar partnerships, Diddy’s relentless pursuit of success inspires a generation of artists and entrepreneurs. Get ready for an…
Remember the Tabou Combo 80s hit song Juicy Lucy? Have you ever wondered who or what is a Juicy Lucy? Or was the term a metaphor for something else? OPAMUSIC.COM decided to crack the code on this mystery by reaching out to the band. Before we reached out to the band, we tried taking a shot at it by coming up with some scenarios. Scenario #1. In the urban dictionary Juicy Lucy is a very beautiful woman who so happens to be very loose who performs sexual favors for random men. Scenario #2. Back in the 80s Crack cocaine in the…
For a time in the 1980s, singer-songwriter-composer Jean-Michel Daudier was what Marvin Gaye and Bob Dylan were in the 1960s, a sort of father of the Haitian peaceful protest song. “Solèy”, a song that he wrote to lament the closing of a popular radio became an influential hit. Listening to the song before learning the back story of it, one would think that he was talking about the actual sun! “Lè’m pa wè solèy la, lè’m pa wè solèy la/Mwen pa ka rete-e/Mwen pa ka kanpe/Mwen pa ka mache/Kè’m pa kontan/Mwen pa sa viv” (When I can’t see the sun, when I…
Webens Louis, Virginia Mahotiere AKA Nia’s fiancee has released a statement : ” I’m a very private person and would hate for anything false to be spreading around on the internet so i am providing this statement……… We are very happy that we are expecting and wanted to take our time to announce this but as usual privacy is hard to come by when you are a public figure. The rumors of Nia being engaged and pregnant are true. Nia and I want to thank everyone for all the well wishes and congratulations. This is a very exciting time in…
New York Assembles for Dola Music’s NEW YORK TIME. At long last, DOLA MIZIK second studio album is making its way to North America and the rest of the world after creating a frenzy in Europe and is currently growing strong in the French Caribbean market. New York, N.Y., Monday, July 2, 2012 – The New York based band DOLA MIZIK and Afrique Caraïbes Productions (ACP) are pleased to announce the world wide release of the new album, NEW YORK TIME. The album has officially been released in both CD and digital format and is currently in stores and online…
“We made it. We had over 10,000 people at the park,” stated media coordinator and festival partner Stanley Fabre. “Lots of people came with their children and enjoyed the different line-up. Thanks to Al Baguidy and Riz Tchako, the major sponsors for the festival, we were able to pull it off. Native dancers, marching band, and very different line-up than always. We are already starting to plan next year’s addition which will have twice the amount of people guaranteed.” The choice of venue was perfect. If one did not have a vehicle, there were four bus lines to choose from–18,…
Gazzman “Couleur” Pierre, the lead singer of Disip, held a press conference at Hollywood Live in Hollywood to address rumors about his band’s dissolution and his discussions with drummer Jean Herard “Richie” Richard. The event, scheduled for 8 p.m., started late at around 8:50 p.m. with an introduction by Patrick Fabre, Gazzman’s manager. Fabre emphasized the conference’s focus on Gazzman’s future in the music industry, his upcoming projects, and clarification on circulating rumors. Gazzman then recounted the history of his band, Disip, and his longstanding friendship with Richard, which dates back fifteen years. The conference revealed that plans for a…