[Afropop] Montreal has long been a refuge for Haitian exiles. Of all the African and Caribbean populations in this chilly Canadian city--and there are many--Haiti is the oldest and largest. So it's no surprise that Haiti is always well represented at the summer Nuits D'Afrique Festival, one time when the city is anything but chilly! 2025 was no exception, and one Haitian act that got top billing this year was Baz Kompa. On the afternoon before their set on July 19, Banning Eyre sat down with J.S. and Polo Elie of