About Jafrikayiti
Author, painter, radio host, speaker and activist for justice and peace.
Jafrikayiti (Jean Saint-Vil) lives in Ottawa-Gatineau, returns to Haiti from time to time and has travelled through many countries.
As a painter, writer, speaker, DJ, radio host and producer, he has created works such as LAFIMEN, a series of audio recordings built on the history of the Haitian people, and Viv Bondye! Aba Relijyon!, a book about spirituality and the Haitian experience of the Christian religion.
Founding member of AKASAN and Jaku Konbit, two organizations built on principles popularized by Marcus Garvey such as “heads together” and “you are the master of your own body”. He is an artist-activist, a supporter of a movement for peace and social justice everywhere on earth, and stands firm for the reparations and restitution owed to the peoples of Africa and the Americas.
Milestones
Publication of Viv Bondye! Aba Relijyon!, a book on spirituality and religion.
LAFIMEN, 4 CDs on the history of the Haitian people: CD 1 (2003), CDs 2 & 3 (2006), CD 4 (2010).
Guest artist in the music and video “Ayibobo” with Rara Soley.
Hosts Bouyon-Rasin (CHUO 89.1 FM) and Rendez-vous Haïtien (CKCU 93.1 FM), and writes in Kreyòl, English and French.
In the media
Political analyst invited on Canadian and international media.