Guita Mwen, Boutèy Mwen
by Beken · 2013 · twoubadou · 5:23 · Haitian Creole, French
“Gita Mwen, Boutèy Mwen” places two objects beside Beken: the instrument carrying his song and a bottle that may represent company or burden. MINGOLOVE ROMAIN’s video dates to 2013 and runs beyond five minutes, using a troubadour form whose simple arrangement leaves room for words. Beken survived an accident, the loss of a leg in childhood, and the 2010 earthquake without turning endurance into a slogan. Guitar, melody, and Haitian Creole voice let hardship speak with restraint, while the title sketches the singer’s portrait without decoration.