Antonio Chéramy

Antonio Chéramy, alias Don Kato, is an actor, singer, and political leader in Haiti. He was elected to the Haitian Senate in 2015.[1][2] He left the Senate in 2020.[3] He has been part of the opposition and blocked Jean Michel Lapin's Prime Minister nomination on the Senate floor in 2019.[4][5]

He is the lead singer for the musical group Posse Brothers, and was banned from multiple Haitian Carnivals due to lyrics bashing President Michel Martelly.[6] He starred in the 2003 film I Love You Anne[7] and its 2013 sequel We Love You Anne.

In 2018 he resigned from the VERITE political party.[8] In 2019 he stated that the U.S. consulate cancelled his visa.[9] In 2019, he and dozens of other prominent Haitians were banned from the Dominican Republic for alleged illegal activities.[7]

See also

• 2015–16 Haitian parliamentary election

References

1. Chery, Dieu Nalio (2015-11-08). "Haiti issues preliminary results in parliament vote". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
2. "Haiti-Crise: Antonio Cheramy « Don Kato » annonce un soulèvement général dénommé « Pote Boure". Gazette Haiti.
3. "FLASH : Who will leave his seat at Senate on January 13 ?". HaitiLibre.com. 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
4. "Haiti Opposition Senators Block Prime Minister Ratification Process". www.voanews.com.
5. Deibert, Michael (2021-07-28). "The Death of Haiti's President Summons Ghosts Old and New". New Lines Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
6. Chery, Dieu Nalio (2015-02-05). "Banned Haiti artist Don Kato weighs carnival invite". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
7. Blaise, Juhakenson (April 18, 2023). "DR's banned Haitians list draws some ridicule, called 'sou moun' - The Haitian Times".
8. "Haiti - FLASH : The Senator «Don Kato» and the Deputy Tardieu leave VERITE - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7". www.haitilibre.com.
9. "Haiti - FLASH : USA cancels the American visa of «Don Kato» - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7". www.haitilibre.com.