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…
Sal Capone – Lamentable Tragedy of
AN NAC English Theatre Presentation Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of by Omari Newton Directed by Diane Roberts Produced by BoldSkool Productions in Association with Holding Space Productions April 10…
Browne: “Black Panther”lives up to hype
Marvel’s Black Panther lives up to the hype by Robin Browne Marvel’s hotly anticipated Black Panther opened this week to rave reviews from critics and adoring fans. (Full disclosure: I…
“An Immigrant’s Tale” captivates Ottawa audience
Saturday 25 November Over a hundred spectators were at the Woodroffe High School auditorium on Georgina Drive to watch: “An Immigrants Tale”, an enchanting and captivating story of a…
Ottawa’s Rita Carter finds ways to balance music and motherhood
Singer-songwriter Rita Carter. DARREN BROWN / POSTMEDIA Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen August 25, 2017 Rita Carter almost gave up playing music when she became pregnant. The life of a musician is no…
Big Soul Project celebrates Canada 150 with free concert
Sunday 9 July Lansdowne Park was awash with a sea of summer colours, as some two hundred fans gathered to watch Musical Director, Roxanne Goodman lead her Big Soul Project choir,…
Review: How Black Mothers Say I Love You
A scene from the play. Photo credit: Joseph Michael Another smash hit by Trey Anthony If grit is a word associated with Factory Theatre, there is no other play in…
Okavango African Orchestra wins World Music album of the year at 2017 Juno awards
WORLD MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2017 WINNER Okavango African Orchestra Okavango African Orchestra CATEGORY: World Music Album of the Year YEAR: 2017 LABEL: Independent Okavango African Orchestra Okavango African…
Mary Njoku, actress/producer who’s building a Nollywood empire
FEBRUARY 12, 2017 Mary Njoku is a Nollywood actress, producer and head of ROK Studios. Since its launch in 2013, ROK has produced over 150 films and 13 original television…
Nollywood is giving the world a taste of true African glamour
Nollywood star Linda Ejiofor. (Courtesy Iké Udé) WRITTEN BY Yinka Adegoke March 19, 2017 Quartz Africa Lagos There’s a buzz in Nollywood right now. Last month the romantic comedy The…