Liliane Pierre-Paul (16 June 1953 – 31 July 2023) was a Haitian journalist, activist, radio broadcaster, and radio station founder. She broadcast in Haitian Creole, which she described as the people's language. Pierre-Paul received a Courage in Journalism Award in 1990 from the International Women's Media Foundation.[1] She also received le prix Roc Cadet de SOS Liberte in 2014.[2][3] Musician and former president of Haiti Michel Martelly sang a carnival méringue song entitled "Bal Bannann nan" (Give Her the Banana), mocking Paul.[4] She appears in the film Moloch Tropical. Her husband Anthony Barbier was appointed general secretary of the National Palace by Provisional President Jocelerme Privert.[5]

Pierre-Paul died on 31 July 2023, at the age of 70.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Lilianne Pierre-Paul - IWMF". www.iwmf.org.
  2. ↑ "SOS Liberté: Le prix Roc Cadet décerné à Jean Monard Metellus (photos)". Radio Télévision Caraibes (in French). 2013-08-07. Archived from the original on 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  3. ↑ Papillon, Iléus (December 15, 2015). Haïtiennes. Éditions science et bien commun – via scienceetbiencommun.pressbooks.pub.
  4. ↑ "Haiti's president releases sexually suggestive song targeting journalist". The Guardian.
  5. ↑ "Spotlight on Liliane Pierre-Paul as husband Anthony Barbier appointed". Haiti Observer.
  6. ↑ Haïti-Médias : La célèbre journaliste Liliane Pierre-Paul décède d’une crise subite (in French)
  7. ↑ Wilder Sylvain (2 August 2023). "La célèbre journaliste Liliane Pierre-Paul est décédée". balistrad.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
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