Ottawa Opportunities Networking Breakfast celebrates Women’s History Month
by MacAndrew Clarke On Thursday morning, March 17, from 8am-10:30am, Sophia J Events hosted its bi-monthly breakfast networking event at Perkins restaurant off of St. Laurent Boulevard. In recognition of…
“Tribute to reggae legends” jam wows Ottawa fans
by Sarah Onyango On a very chilly February 13, 2016, reggae fans crowded into the Ritual Night Club to reminisce and dance the night away at the TD-sponsored concert “Tribute…
Christ Church Cathedral hosts “Duelling Pianos” musical evening
by Sarah Onyango On Sunday, February 28, 2016, Christ Church Cathedral hosted “Duelling Pianos”, a TD-sponsored concert featuring award-winning Toronto musicians Eddie and Quincy Bullen. Grenadian-born Juno award winner Eddie Bullen…
Mozambican musician Samito captures the hearts of fans at NAC
by MacAndrew Clarke On Thursday, February 15, for the first time in Ottawa at the National Arts Centre (NAC), Samito performed as part of the 2015-2016 Révélations Radio-Canada program which…
Afroglobal launches 24-hour TV channel on Africa and the diaspora
Licensed by the government of Canada in September 2008, Afroglobal Television has committed stakeholders, including Moses A. Mawa, Founder of Silvertrust Media as well as CEO & Executive Producer of…
“Children’s Stories in the Diaspora” event highlights Black literature
by Sarah Onyango On February 7, 2016, for the 13th year in a row, parents and children gathered at the Ottawa Public Library’s Nepean Centrepointe Branch for “Children’s Stories in…
Ujima job fair draws large crowds
Saturday 23 January, 2016 Jaku Konbit’s annual Ujima Job Fair was held at City Hall in downtown Ottawa on Saturday 23 January. As usual the event attracted hundreds of job…
Ottawa’s Herieth Paul hits jackpot with Maybelline contract
JANET WILSON More from Janet Wilson Published on: February 11, 2016 Herieth Paul’s advertising campaign with Maybelline, one of the world’s biggest makeup companies, is set to launch in the…
US Embassy hosts “Florida Highwaymen” exhibit at the SAW Gallery
by MacAndrew Clarke For the first time in Canada, the Florida Highwaymen’s paintings is featured as part of the US Embassy Black History Month celebrations in Ottawa. The exhibition began on…
Kika Otiono: Dear Black Girl
Dear Black Girl You are not what is fed to you by your history books, Nor the misogynistic mannequin manifested by modern rap manifestos— Black girl, you are the paragon…