Haitian musician Wanito tours US

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The World's Lisa Mullins speaks to the winner of an American Idol-style song contest held in Haiti last October. Musician Wanito took top prize and is now on a trip to the US to perform and record his first album, We also hear from the organizer of the "Haiti Sings" contest – Ruha Devanesan.

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