Lumidee Hits the Streets of Havana

August 3rd, 2009 | By Safiyyah

After six years, Lumidee is back with another possible smash hit. She’s known most for her single in 2003, “Never Leave You”, and will now be rapping a few bars in the song “Kandi”, sung by Arash Labaf. The video is taking place in Havana, Cuba — this is Labaf’s third video shot here. It may seem strange to some that a New Yorker is walking the streets of Havana, especially if their familiar with the politics involved. It seems as those Cuba has forever had a barrier regarding Americans passing its borders, but since Obama has been negotiating with the president of Cuba about lowering the restrictions, things are seeming to be a bit more lenient. So far it looks like things are working out pretty well. Especially when you see rappers and singers filming their videos in its streets.

At first, when Lumidee heard that the film would take place in Havana, she was a bit panicky. She wasn’t sure how it would be or what to expect, but she came to find out that Cubans are pretty happy and laid back. In this particular video, Labaf plays himself and three other goofballs trying to captivate the same girl, or should I say eye ‘Kandi’. You will find scenes shot of the beach on the east side of Havana. Twenty-four year old Lumidee, born as Lumiana DeRosa Cedeno, is Puerto Rican by blood and born in Spanish Harlem. She’s married to her manager, who also came along with her on the Cuban trip.