Author: Opastaff
Raisin in the Sun is a 1989 TV adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s 1959 Broadway play (previously filmed in 1962). An African-American family hopes to use a $10,000 legacy left them by the family’s late father to move out of the Chicago projects and into a white neighborhood. Spearheading the move is matriarch Esther Rolle, who wants to open more opportunity doors for herself and her family. Rolle’s son Danny Glover is bitter about the move; he’d hoped to use the inheritance to open his own business. Most of the play involves the heated battles between the idealistic Rolle and the…
is Pipo, a well-known figure in the Haitian music scene, recently transitioned from Beljazz, a band he co-founded with Ralph Menelas, to join Nu Look. This move comes after Nu Look’s lead vocalist, Gazzman Couleur, abruptly resigned nearly a year ago, leaving the band on the brink of disintegration. Maestro Arly Lariviere’s decision to bring in Pipo is seen by many, as a strategic move. Pipo’s exceptional vocal abilities are well-regarded in the industry, and he is perfectly poised to meet Lariviere’s high expectations. However, replacing a charismatic singer like Gazzman Couleur is no small feat. Arly will need to…
On June 10, 2010, Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, and Diddy, sat down with “Nightline” co-anchor Martin Bashir to discussed his multifaceted career and lifestyle brands in an interview in New York City. Diddy, a mogul with ventures in clothing, fragrances, restaurants, and premium vodka, is also considering opening a business school. During a promotion for his new line of headphones, he shared his challenges with maintaining a grueling schedule, which has led to insomnia despite his efforts to manage it with sleeping pills, teas, and lavender. He expressed a mixed relationship with his constant drive,…
New York, NY (June 4, 2010) – Bonbagay Entertainment Public Relations and Marketing Inc., (B.E.) is proud to announce today that the freshly revived, popular Haitian Musical Band, Stil K-Dans has signed a marketing and representation agreement with B.E. to represent them in the US in light of the release of their upcoming album entitled “Bèl Ekip”. As part of the agreement, B.E. will make available all its marketing and public relations resources to Stil-KDans, and will tirelessly work to uncover other exposure-increasing opportunities in order to return this talented group of musicians to their place of prominence amongst the elite…
dISIP: Miami’s New Konpa Sensation with a Live Horn Section Miami, July 29, 2024 — The Haitian music scene welcomes a fresh new force with the debut of dISIP, a full konpa band boasting a live horn section and a lineup of seasoned musicians. Based in Miami, Florida, dISIP was founded by the renowned Gazzman Couleur and Gabriel Laporte, whose reunion has sparked excitement among fans and industry insiders alike. Band Formation and First Release The inception of dISIP is the result of a dynamic collaboration between two veterans of the konpa genre. Gazzman Couleur and Gabriel Laporte, former bandmates…
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake that struck Haiti at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. The epicenter was near the town of Léogâne, Ouest department, approximately 25 kilometres west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital.
NEW YORK, NY–January 26, 2010–Ladies and Gentlemen, the countdown to the highly anticipated 2nd Edition of Compas on Broadway has begun. You are cordially invited to this gala event on Saturday, April 23rd 2011 at the Lincoln Center that promises to be the black tie affair of the year! As spring adorns nature with the most wondrous of colors, ladies, so should your gowns and heels. Gentlemen, dust off your tuxedos and top hats as you prepare to shine on the red carpet of the most glamorous event in Haitian music history. This year’s edition of Compas on Broadway, a…
Singer Mika Ben talks about his experience during Haiti’s earthquake and how he and fellow musicians Gracia Delva, Black E-Z, Fefe, Roro (Djakout Mizik), Jean-Jean Roosevelt, Ti Joe (Kreyol La), Roberto (T-Vice) etc… are planning to contribute to the recovery and rebuilding efforts with the “Ti Souf” initiative.
Charity watchdog groups are raising concerns about the Wyclef Jean Foundation, questioning its accounting practices and its ability to effectively function in Haiti following the earthquake. Despite receiving over $2 million in donations via text message in just two days, experts doubt the foundation’s capacity to aid those in need. Art Taylor, president of the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, highlighted issues with the foundation’s accounting, noting that three years of tax returns were filed simultaneously, and the foundation’s spending exceeded its revenues by $411,000 in 2007. The foundation, founded in 2005, aims to airlift supplies to Haiti, but…