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African Canadian Association launches talk radio station
Friday 24 November 202 New radio station gives voice to Black communities in the national capital region The African Canadian Association of Ottawa (ACAO) has added another initiative to its…
Agnes Zabali Club launches 2023 fundraiser in Ottawa
You can make an Impact: Agnes Zabali Boys and Girls Club (AZBGC) Annual Fundraiser 2023 in Ottawa By Joy Osiagwu Saturday 11 November 2023 The impact of the work carried…
St. Vincent & Grenadines Association celebrates 44th independence day anniversary
Saturday 4 November 2023 A Celebration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines at 44 in Ottawa By Joy OsiagwuThe stunning glamour and resilience of Vincentians permeated the atmosphere of the…
Interviews
In conversation with Jamila Ahmed, Social Worker
Could you tell us about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? Helped form who you are today? Your parents,…
Eb Amponsah, Coordinator, Upstream Ottawa Mental Health Community Support
Interview with Ebenezer ‘Eb’ Amponsah MSW, RSW, Coordinator – SAPACCY Program, Upstream Ottawa Mental Health Community Support Saturday 31 December 2022 Could you tell me about your…
Research Director: Prof Josephine Etowa
by Joy Osiagwu Josephine Etowa, Ph.D. RN RM FWACN FAAN, is a Full Professor at the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa, and holder…
Social Justice Advocate: Andy Kusi-Appiah Part 2
26 February 2023 In Conversation with Andy Kusi Appiah (Part 2) By Joy Osiagwu Andy Kusi-Appiah and a former Mayor of Ottawa, Hon. Jim Watson. Photo credit: Andy Kusi-Appiah Who…
latest videos
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…
Ottawa’s earliest migrants: Michael Adibe
Thursday 24 August 2023 by Joy Osiagwu The story of Mr. Mike Adibe, a seasoned Statistician who retired from the Canadian federal public service as a principal in the office…
In conversation with Isobel Granger, Canada Mint Security Chief
July 25, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu A brief conversation with Isobel Granger, the security chief of the Royal Canadian Mint, will lift your spirit to search for a better version…
Sickle Cell disease conference hosted by Ottawa U.
Monday 19 June 2023 Part 1: Part 2: Good day everyone, It is with great pleasure that we are sharing part 1 and 2 of the conference entitled ” Sickle…
Ottawa’s earliest migrants: John Harewood
May 12, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu In Conversation with John Harewood, President, Black Canadian Scholarship Fund May 12, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu The conversation with John Harewood, a retired Professor…
Research Director: Prof Josephine Etowa
Dr. Etowa is also the Director and Lead Investigator of the Collaborative Critical Research for Equity and Transformation in Health (CO-CREATH) Lab. She is a transformational leader in health equity,…
Ottawa celebrates Kwanzaa 2023
Residents of Ottawa, friends, and families from various parts of Ontario and Quebec converged at the Ukrainian Banquet Hall on 1000 Byron Avenue on Friday, December 30, to celebrate Kwanzaa…
Social Justice Advocate: Andy Kusi-Appiah
On this episode of Black Ottawa Scene’s famous personality profile, Joy Osiagwu had a stimulating and informative conversation with Andy Kusi-Appiah, an Adjunct Professor at Carleton University Ottawa. He spoke…
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…