Diop wins at Cannes film festival
Diop makes history as first black woman to win big at Cannes Deborah COLE, Fiachra GIBBONS May 25, 2019 1 / 3 French actress…
Soweto Gospel Choir shines at Grammys
Soweto Gospel Choir shines at Grammys AFPCopyright: AFP It was the group’s third win in the same category and its fifth nominationImage caption: It was the group’s third win in…
Mountaintop brings Martin Luther King to life
Thursday 24 January 2019 Play: The Mountaintop Directed by Katori Hall. A Black Theatre Workshop and Neptune Theatre production. Artistic Director Quincy Armorer Location: Great Canadian Theatre Company, Wellington Street,…
Lionheart: Nollywood in Toronto
PreviousNext Lionheart: Nollywood at Toronto Film Festival Genevieve Nnaji Nigeria, 2018, PG 95 minutes World Premiere English, Hausa, Igbo Subtitled In order to save her father’s ailing bus company, competent but…
Gospel singer Sinachi wows Ottawa audience
by Sarah Onyango 21 October, 2018 Still recovering from that #epic Holy Ghost Party / #Sinach concert that rocked Tudor Hall Sunday night in Ottawa!! She came, she sang, she ministered, she conquered!!…
Afro Cuban meets Jazz at NAC
Saturday 13 October 2018 The National Arts Centre 4th stage was throbbing with excitement last Saturday as some 200 fans witnessed a show to remember. Women-led,…
CHASING CHAMPIONS – The Sam Langford Story
CHASING CHAMPIONS The Sam Langford Story by Jacob Sampson Directed by Ron Jenkins NAC English Theatre Presentation A Ship’s Company (Parrsboro, NS) Production in association with Eastern Front Theatre (Halifax,…
House of PainT Hip Hop challenge
Saturday 25 August 2018 House of PainT Festival celebrated its 15th year in Ottawa last week. On Saturday, More than 100 graffiti artists, urban dancers, Mc’s Poets, bands, and…
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…