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He initially performed with the group Rylax before launching a solo career, releasing songs such as \u201cTi Manman,\u201d \u201cOnly You,\u201d and \u201cLage Cha.\u201d On March 3, 2026, marking his birthday, Haitian artist Teddy Hashtag (Ted Harry Beaufort) released two new singles: \u201cRim\u00e8\u201d and \u201cM efase yo,\u201d produced by Perfect Beat. \u201cRim\u00e8,\u201d featuring KenFs, addresses the impact of rumors, criticism and difficult periods in personal and professional journeys. The song highlights perseverance in the face of judgment and misinformation. By contrast, \u201cM efase yo,\u201d a solo track lasting two minutes and fourteen seconds, explores personal transformation through love and emotional support. The composition features guitar work by Edrice Dw\u00e8t Majik. Both songs extend the musical direction developed by the artist after the release of his debut album Ready. Diaspora Haitian producer and DJ Micha\u00ebl Brun announced four U.S. dates to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the BAYO concert series. The tour will begin on June 12 at Agganis Arena before continuing with a three-night residency from June 25 to 27 at Brooklyn Paramount. Originally launched in the Jalousie neighborhood of P\u00e9tion-Ville, the BAYO project has gradually become an international platform dedicated to promoting Haitian and Caribbean culture. Within the diaspora, Haitian singer Medjy has also announced a concert in Paris as part of his \u201c48 Rebecca The Tour.\u201d The performance is scheduled for May 8, 2026, at the D\u00f4me de Paris located at Porte de Versailles in the 15th arrondissement. The comedy special \u201cLaughing Voodoo\u201d by Haitian-American comedian Malik S. has been available on YouTube since January 11, 2026. Produced by Ali Siddiq and directed by Cedric the Entertainer, the hour-long program explores everyday life, family relationships and certain cultural representations of Haitian Vodou. Haitian company Rhum Barbancourt announced on March 3 that it had won two gold medals at the Best Aged Rum Awards organized by The Fifty Best. The spirits \u201cR\u00e9serve du Domaine 15 Ans\u201d and \u201cBarbancourt 5 \u00c9toiles 8 Ans\u201d were recognized during the competition dedicated to aged rum. The Haiti women’s national football team defeated the Suriname women’s national football team 2\u20130 in the qualifiers for the CONCACAF W Championship. Goals were scored by Roseline \u00c9loissaint and Melchie Dumornay, strengthening Haiti\u2019s chances of qualifying for the 2026 edition. The Haiti national under-20 football team also secured a 2\u20131 victory against the Cura\u00e7ao national under-20 football team in the qualifiers for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship. International Portuguese novelist Ant\u00f3nio Lobo Antunes died on March 5, 2026, in Lisbon at the age of 83. Author of around thirty novels and recipient of the Cam\u00f5es Prize in 2007, he was widely regarded as one of the leading figures of contemporary Portuguese literature. A former psychiatrist and veteran of the colonial war in Angola, the experience deeply influenced his literary work. Soraya Ades. If you enjoy discovering culture, art and the world around you, you can support us by making a donation. 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