In conversation with Jimmy Sebulime
Jimmy Sebulime is the founder of the Agnes Zabali Boys’ and Girls’ Club in Uganda (pics below) and President of the Uganda Community Association in Ottawa. Each year, he accompanies and…
In conversation with Isobel Granger
Isobel Granger is the Staff Sergeant in charge of The Partner Assault Section of the Ottawa Police Service Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is…
In conversation with His Excellency, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada
His Excellency, Chief Ojo Maduekwe Black Ottawa Scene met with his Excellency on Saturday 19 July at the Nigerian community mega clinic held at Vincent Massey Park. With his wife…
In conversation with Sarah Onyango
A professional translator, Kenyan-born Sarah Onyango is a well-known fixture on Ottawa’s community television and radio scene. She hosts the monthly African cultural program Fontonfrom, on Rogers TV Cable…
In conversation with Sherwyn Solomon, Principal Ridgemont High School
Tuesday 11 February, 2014. It was a cold frosty afternoon when Black Ottawa Scene arrived at Ridgemont High School for an interview with the Principal, Sherwyn Solomon. The warm hearty…
In conversation with Bishop Jacob Afolabi
Bishop Jacob Afolabi On a rather cold and frosty Tuesday morning of 7 January, Black Ottawa Scene arrived at the office of Bishop Jacob Afolabi, situated on a quiet commercial…
In conversation with Abdirazak Karod, Executive Director, Somali Centre
It was an unseasonably warm fall day on 26 November when Black Ottawa Scene sat down with Abdirazak Karod, Executive Director of the Somali Centre for Family Services in his…
In conversation with Jocelyne Constant
[box style=’new’]As a social and community activist, Jocelyne presently sits on the Boards of Governors of La Cite Collegiale, Rideau Rockcliffe Resource Center and the Multicultural Women Empowerment Network…
Hon. Anthony Hylton, Jamaican Minister of Industry
[box style=’new’] On Saturday 5 October,, at the Marriott Hotel, against a back drop of the Ottawa River and the rolling hills of the Gatineau, Black Ottawa Scene sat down with…
Interview with Carl Nicholson
[box style=’new’] Carl Nicholson is Executive Director of the Catholic Centre for Immigrants. He has more than 30 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, including extensive experience on boards…