Rockstar Games Funds Free BAYO Block Party in Little Haiti Amid GTA 6 Miami Promotions

What Is BAYO?

The word means “to give” in Haitian Creole. In this context, it refers to a celebration of Haitian music and culture held annually in Miami since 2016. This year’s event will take place on November 22, the Sunday following the game’s release, at 262 NE 61st Miami, FL 33137, in the Little Haiti neighborhood.

So far, only official BAYO merchandise has been announced. Whether anything related to Grand Theft Auto VI will appear at the event is unknown, though it cannot be ruled out.

The Deeper Meaning

The announcement follows a controversy from the last time the series visited Vice City. In GTA: Vice City, one of the lines in the mission Cannon Fodder read: “KILL ALL THE HAITIANS!!” Taken out of context, the phrase sparked outrage among members of the Haitian diaspora. It was removed from subsequent versions of the game.