Wyclef Jean says he was not given a specific reason as to why he was ruled inelgible to run for president of Haiti.
The musician is reportedly in hiding in the Caribbean nation as he awaits ruling on his presidential run
Six years ago, hip hop icon Wyclef Jean released a soulful tune called "President," in which he fantasized about what it would be like to lead a country.
The Grammy-winner tells PEOPLE he plans to announce his candidacy for president of Haiti this week
Every few years the buzz returns: Lauryn Hill is coming back.
His tunes may have rocked dance floors across the world but Wyclef Jean has always remained loyal to native Haiti.
In 2005, Haitian-born and Brooklyn-raised musician Wyclef Jean created the grassroots charity organization Yéle Haiti. The former member of the Grammy-winning group The Fugees coined the term Yéle in a song and imbued it with the meaning, "a cry for freedom."
Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean joins Anderson to tell how he heard news of the quake and what he's doing to help victims.
In the aftermath of a severe earthquake in Haiti late Tuesday, Twitter is playing a critical role in collecting donations to help disaster victims.
Nigeria's Port Harcourt International Airport is buzzing with unusual activity. And perhaps for the first time it's not the departure hall that is attracting all of the attention.
"I'm very excited to finally share it with my fans," he tells PEOPLE
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