Jazz Fest cancels SLĀV show
Jazz Fest cancels, apologizes to those ‘hurt’ by SLĀV after widespread criticism Show featuring African-American slave songs accused of cultural appropriation CBC News · Posted: Jul 04, 2018 ...
Bishop Jacob Afolabi – The Purpose of Life
The Good word: THE PURPOSE OF LIFE By Bishop Jacob Afolabi Whether we believe in God or not, everyone on this earth has two ministries. The first one is, serving God...
Ghana Association hosts annual picnic
Saturday 14 July The Ghana Association of Ottawa held its annual picnic at the Brewer Park last Saturday. On a hot steamy summer afternoon, some 200 friends and families of...
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Racism at your work place
Racism … Do you have it at your work place? by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 2, 2018 | These days whenever you turn on the TV, radio or even flip through your...
YLAC honours 2018 Black graduates
Photo credit Sarah Onyango by Sarah Onyango Thank you, YLAC, for tonight’s incredibly inspiring graduation ceremony at uOttawa (my alma mater)!! What a joy to see these...
Ishaka showcases Burundian music and dance
by Sarah Onyango Sunday 17 June Groupe Culturel Ishaka Cultural Group 700 audience members who packed the Algonquin Commons theatre, last night, at your 10th anniversary show! I...
NCAO inaugurates new Board of Directors
Sunday 8 July Close to a hundred members of the Nigerian Canadian Association Ottawa were at the Jim Durrell Community Centre on Walkley Road to witness the swearing in of...
Letter from the Editor: August 2018
Good morning folks Thank you for “tuning in” to the August edition of Black Ottawa Scene. We are using this edition to feature Our 2018 graduates, the Top Story for this...
In conversation with artist, Hasina Kamanzi
Interview by Ililli Ahmed, Youth Editor I have always loved art; more recently, I have made an effort to commission more paintings for my room. In doing so, I was...
Newcomer Theatre show at Dundonald Park
Tuesday 12 June On a hot steamy afternoon, a small crowd was at Dundonald Park on Somerset Street to watch a live performance of music and poetry by the Newcomer...