The author-composer had been asked by the Catholic Church run Radio Soleil to write a song that could be used as identification to the station. He did, and the song became an instant hit, a rally symbol for the opposition and for the courage displayed by Radio Soleil in fighting off the Duvalier regime. Previous to that, several artists had written songs depicting social problems in Haiti, but had been seen with a bad eye by the authorities. Manno Charlemagne, the bard of the oppressed was persecuted for years. The records were seized from the stores and destroyed by government authorities.
Similar examples abound.
Political songs were reborn in Haiti. First tangible sign of this came from street musicians who can take an idea, write a song around it, and play it the same evening. No production delays, no promotion agents to deal with, no studio booking. From the author to you. Exit visas, poverty, unemployment, torture, arbitrary arrests, searches without warrant.