Wyclef Jean Confirms Haitian Presidency Run

After many days of rumors, Wyclef Jean has officially acknowledged that he will run for the Presidency of Haiti and that he is leaving Yele Haiti, the NGO he created in 2005.

Jean confirmed the presidential rumors on Radio Tropics this morning, saying, "For the 250,000 people who died in the earthquake, that's the reason we ought to see a change in the system."

Wyclef still has to file paperwork to prove that he is a native Haitian.

Jean's departure from the Yele Haiti charity was addressed in the following news release:

"For the past five years, Yele has been a huge part of life for me, my wife, Claudinette, and the rest of our family, and I am proud of what we've been able to accomplish for the country and people we love. I have learned many important lessons from my experience with Yele, most notably the incredible power of individuals united by a sense of purpose and community. And while my role with Yele may be changing, I am not stepping down in my commitment to Haiti. On the contrary, regardless of what path I take next, one thing is certain -- my focus on helping Haiti turn a new corner will only grow stronger".

The role will be taken over by Derek Q. Johnson.

We'll see how this goes eh?