Wyclef Jean has overnight confirmed reports from intrepid Tone Deaf reporters that he will indeed be running as a candidate for the presidency of the land of his birth, the earthquake ravaged Caribbean island of Haiti. The former front man of The Fugees has announced that he’ll be killing babies softly with his kiss as he hits the campaign trail in the run up to Presidential elections on the impoverished island.
It’s not without controversy, however, as the Haitian born, Brooklyn raised rapper and singer may face a few hurdles considering he apparently doesn’t own property on the island and hasn’t lived there for five consecutive years. These are pre-requisites for Haitian Presidential candidates.
However, it seems that rules are going to be thrown out the window at the upcoming election, with the island desperate for a leader who can unite and lead the devastated populace. “If not for the earthquake, I probably would have waited another 10 years before doing this,” Wyclef told the media yesterday. Check out his announcement on Larry King Live.
