An evangelical show host, our MC.
Jubau: Tell us about Moïse Champagne. Who is he? What is its origin? Where did he live his childhood and adolescence?
MC: I am Moïse Champagne, born March 22, 1966, of father and mother from Petit Trou de Nippes. I did my primary education at the Collège Joseph Jérémie, now renamed Collège Nouvelle Lune, and at the Ecole Republic from Paraguay and my secondary studies at the Lycée Jean Jacques Dessalines. After high school, I wanted to start a career in Computer Science but I ultimately chose to go to the Ecole Biblique where I completed 4 years of study. During these 4 years, I met Carly Joseph who helped me discover my aptitude in communication and he provided my training in this area during the period 1993-1997. Until the moment of departure from Haiti of Alabanza group, I was a PR manager and MC within this group. I also evolved there as a chorister for 1 to 2 years. I studied public relations and also psychology. I am a father and my dream is to stay in Haiti and work with young people.
Jubau: Carly therefore trained you in the art of hosting shows. Can you tell us more?
MC: Carly once assisted me leading a youth meeting and that day he strongly encouraged me to continue in the same vein. I had to follow models such as Clarens and other animators.
Jubau: How long have you been working as an animator in the world? evangelical?
MC: I was still 19 when I really started animating. But I had excursions into the world of animation during my childhood. The advice, comments and words of encouragement from more than one person pushed me to move forward in this area.
Jubau: What was the first program you hosted (outside Alabanza)?
MC: I do not remember. Maybe, I was still in high school. At that time, young schoolchildren with artistic talent were recruited to perform sketches in provincial towns. I was part of it because I was an actor at the time and my teacher was a former actor from the Haitian soap opera “Pè Toma”.
Jubau: What motivated you to continue hosting evangelical shows?
MC: First, there is encouragement from more than one person. Next, my experience with models in this industry. Finally, the desire to serve because I often host a show just to encourage an artist to promote their talent without any financial compensation. The content and programming of a show are priority for me over money.
Jubau: Could you roughly estimate the number of shows you have already hosted?
MC: No! Invitations to host shows are numerous and are often made unexpectedly.
Jubau: What makes you always be smiling, calm and humorous when hosting shows?
MC: The humor depends on the show. Is the show formal? The humor will be well balanced. Otherwise, it will come naturally and be added to that of the public. There is also seriousness in the shows, for example, during certain moments of exhortation.
Jubau: How do you manage to reconcile these 3 characters: Moïse Champagne as professionalentertainer and father?
MC: Its not always easy. The tendency is that the family suffers when we cannot reach the point of balance between these 3 roles. I always try to maintain this balance and plan all my activities around it. However, it is not my habit to withdraw even for the benefit of my family after having agreed to host a show except in an emergency.
Jubau: Have you ever been honored as a host? If so, who took the initiative?
MC: Yes, I received a certificate from Mahanaim, another from Divine Mystery.
Jubau: As animators for more than fifteen years, how do you understand the problems that naturally arise in the context of the organization and presentation of evangelical shows?
MC: The most difficult thing to manage is most often the lack of punctuality of the group(s) called to perform and of the public but also of the presenters. However, some groups have always demonstrated punctuality such as Alabanza. It is also necessary to build a program adapted to the public’s taste and for this, it is necessary to target the public, to know their preferences… It is also necessary that the program is not boring because the success of the program depends largely on the interest of the audience.
Jubau: Have you ever been asked by a group to help them prepare a program?
MC: This happened to me with the Mahanaim group which was preparing a gala in December 2007. I was part of the planning committee for this program.
Jubau: According to your analysis, is there reason to speak of success or failure within the framework of the mission ofevangelization what should evangelical spectacles have? How do you judge the evolution of the evangelical sector over the last 5 years?
MC: If we set out with the objective of evangelizing and blessing the souls of the spectators, we will succeed with the support of God’s grace. If as an artist, we favor theevangelization compared to its performance personal, we will better fulfill our mission. However, I note that the failure rate in this sector is higher than the success rate.
Jubau: What advice would you give to your admirers in the evangelical sector or even the non-evangelical sector?
MC: The first piece of advice I would give them is that you have to be willing to learn. To successfully host a show, it is important to apply the following 5 rules:
1- Know that good animation depends on a good introduction and a good conclusion written to avoid improvisation.
2- Know in advance the audience and the group who will perform in the show.
3- Work on your diction and breathing.
4- Learn to improvise.
5- Learn from others. This will help create your own innovation.
Jubau: What would you say to the organizers of evangelical concerts to help them not deviate from their mission to evangelize?
MC: There is no success without constant and fervent prayer. It is necessary to stay in touch with God through prayer. We must also consider all this as a ministry, a means of giving glory to God: to sing is to give back to God.
Jubau: Do you have any last words to share with us?
MC: Anyone who dreams of becoming an animator must make great sacrifices!
Jubau: Thank you Moise Champagne!
MC: I thank Jubau for giving me this opportunity to offer myself to the public in this way.
Jubau: Thank you once again for sharing all this information with us and allowing us to get to know you better! For your comments click HERE
Edited by: Edwensa C. Lascase
