“He is a hero to a lot of people,” said Bendhjy Nazaire, 19, who immigrated to Somerville from Aux Cayes, Haiti, when he was 8 years old.
The Haitian-American musician admired in his homeland as a celebrity who never forgot his roots, appears to be contemplating a run for the Haitian presidency in the Nov. 28 elections. On Tuesday, as Haiti buzzed with speculation that Mr. Jean, 37, was poised to declare his candidacy, his family issued a statement that said: “At this time, Wyclef Jean has not announced his intent to run for Haitian president. If and when a decision is made, the media will be alerted immediately.” Presidential aspirants must register during the first week of August. President Rene Preval is ineligible to run for a third term.
Jean, 37, was born in Haiti, but has lived in America for most of his life. He returned to his homeland to aid relief efforts following a catastrophic earthquake that devastated Haiti in January, killing an estimated 230,000 people and leaving 1 million homeless.
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