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Ghana Association hosts 68th Independence anniversary
Saturday 15 March 2025 Ghana at 68: Ottawa’s Vibrant Celebration of Unity, Entrepreneurship, and Progress By Ijeoma Ukazu On a cold evening, March 15th, the Ottawa Ukrainian Banquet and Convention…
Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition hosts Community Expo
Friday 7 March 2025 Community Expo sheds light on mental health challenges for Ottawa’s Black community by Godwin Ifedi, Editor As part of the Ottawa Black Mental Health week, the…
Ottawa Golden Oldies Club hosts seniors’ health seminar
Saturday 8 February 2025 By Godwin Ifedi, Editor Over 25 seniors, family members, caregivers and health care professionals were in attendance for the first health seminar hosted by the Ottawa…
Interviews
In conversation with Justin Rowe, high school football star
Friday 20 September 2024 1. Where were you born? What influenced your early childhood: your parents, teachers, coaches? I was born in Toronto, Ontario while visiting family. I have lived…
In conversation with Meseret Haileyesus, CCWE Executive Director
Black Ottawa Scene in conversation with Meseret Haileyesus, Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Women’s Empowerment by Godwin Ifedi, Editor Sunday 9 June 2024 Could you tell me about your childhood?…
Podcast: Bring back art to life with Cassa
Saturday 27 April 2024 You’re invited to sit back and listen to this wonderful conversation with Rwandan guest Cassa and 54Lights host Kondwani Mwase. In this episode, your host is joined by the aforementioned urban…
Podcast: Qabaniso Malewezi: When culture comes calling
WHAT TO EXPECT…WHEN YOU PUSH PLAY In the official kick-off to the fourth season, the continental journey, that lives through this project, takes flight in the warm heart of Africa….
latest videos
In conversation with Bishop Rudolph McEwan
Wednesday 24 July 20224 In Conversation with Bishop Rudolph McEwan By Joy Osiagwu The conversation with Bishop Rudolph McEwan SR was not just inspirational and emotional, but also a powerful…
In conversation with Ambassador Fonie Fred Sherman
Sunday 30 June 2024 In conversation with Ambassador D.F. Sherman By Joy Osiagwu His Excellency, Fonie D. F. Sherman, served in Canada in the 1980s as the first Liberian Ambassador…
In conversation with Mylcha Kerr-Faucher, Community Builder award winner
Thursday 14 March 2024 By Joy Osiagwu Mylcha Kerr-Faucher shared exciting stories of her early life in the United Kingdom and exceptional acts of service to humanity as a volunteer…
Ottawa 2024 Black History Month launch
Saturday 27 January 2024 The 2024 Black History Month was launched by Black History Ottawa on Saturday 27 January 2024 at the National Gallery of Canada. This video of the…
In conversation with Ingrid John-Baptiste
Monday 19 February 2024 by Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate Ingrid John-Baptiste is a household name in Ottawa, especially in the African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) communities, due to her passion…
2024 Black History Month launch
Over 300 people from Ottawa’s diverse communities attended the launch of the 2024 Black History Month. Esteemed Black History Ottawa and Black Ottawa Scene volunteer and film maker, Henry Eruotor…
Black Ottawa Scene celebrates 10th anniversary
Saturday 27 January 2024 Black Ottawa Scene celebrated its 10th anniversary of publication in October 2023. In commemoration of this pivotal milestone, the editorial team led by our awesome webmaster…
Ottawa’s earliest Black migrants: Godwin Ifedi
Black Ottawa Scene (BOS) is celebrating ten years of covering African, Caribbean, and Black people’s stories in Ottawa, the Canadian capital city. We dedicate this special edition to a conversation…
Events around ottawa
Tanzania celebrates Independence anniversary, December 9, 2023
Tanzania celebrates Independence, December 9, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate Wednesday 16 November, 2023 Tanzania is an East African nation bordering the Indian Ocean. Kenya and Uganda are neighbors…
Libya celebrates Independence anniversary, December 24, 2023
Libya celebrates Independence anniversary, December 24, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate Wednesday 22 November 2023 Situated in the Maghreb area of North Africa, Libya, with its capital in Tripoli,…
Kenya celebrates Independence anniversary, December 12, 2023
Kenya celebrates Independence Anniversary, December 12, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu November 16, 2023 Kenya is an East African country on the equator and east coast with fascinating Rift Valley and…
Dominica celebrates Independence Day, 3 November 2023
Sunday 22 October, 2023 Dominica celebrates Independence November 3, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate Dominica is a mountainous, forested Caribbean Island country and one of the last colonized by…
Mauritania celebrates Independence Day 28 November 2023
Sunday October 22, 2023 Mauritania celebrates Independence day November 28, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate The history of Mauritania, one of Africa’s youngest oil producers, is related to Arab influences…
Suriname celebrates Independence Day 25 November 2023
Sunday October 22, 2023 Suriname celebrates Independence November 25, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate Suriname is one of South America’s smallest nations and a Caribbean country on the northeastern coast…
Angola celebrates Independence Day 11 November 2023
22, October 2023 Angola celebrates Independence, November 11, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate Angola is a country in Southern Africa bothering the South Atlantic, situated between Namibia and the…
Equatorial Guinea celebrates Independence, October 12, 2023
Equatorial Guinea Celebrates Independence, October 12, 2023 September 20, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu Equatorial Guinea is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Colonized by the Spanish, the…