Christiana Ogah celebrates 40th birthday
by Henry Eruotor On Saturday, April 11, the vice-president of the Nigerian-Canadian Association in Ottawa celebrated her 40th birthday in style. Christiana Ogah was feted with music, lively dancing, heartfelt...
Afro Caribbean Cotillion Saturday 11 April 2015
11 April 2015 The 2015 Grand Cotillion Ball took place Saturday April 11th, 2015 at the Centurion Conference and Event located on Colonnade Road. The Afro-Caribbean Cotillion Ball...
Reception for Jamaican High Commissioner to Canada
13 March 2015 A reception for Mrs. Janice Miller, High Commissioner for Jamaica to Canada, was held at City Hall, under the auspices of the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association. Among the...
Ghana celebrates Independence Day
Saturday 7 March 2015 The Ghanaian Association of Ottawa hosted Ghana’s 58th Independence Celebration Dinner and Dance in collaboration with the Ghana High Commission at the Villa Marconi Centre on...
GPM releases new album on Valentine’s Day
GPM releases new album on Valentine’s Day by Sarah Onyango So what did you do for Valentine’s Day? If you’re a fan of GPM – the husband and wife duo...
Afro-Cuban Night at Centrepointe Theatre
Saturday 7 March, 2015 Afro-Cuban Night at Centrepointe Theatre by Joceyline Galloway Just when Ottawa needed the warmth, Cuba brought some to it. At the onset of this...
Noirs-Si-Sons cultural showcase in Gatineau
Noirs-Si-Sons cultural showcase in Gatineau by Sarah Onyango On Saturday, February 2st, the Conseil de la communauté noire de Gatineau held a colourful cultural showcase at City Hall to close that...
Flavours of Africa showcase a hit with fans
Flavours of Africa March 2015 by Sarah Onyango On Friday, March 13, 2015, the East African Students’ Association of Carleton (EASAC) teamed up with Carleton’s READ Initiative (Research, Education, Accessibility...
Global Community gala marks grand finale for Black History Month
Saturday 28 February The Sheraton Hotel on Albert Street was a beehive of activity as guests from Ottawa’s diverse communities mingled with VIP’s at the 6th annual Global community Alliance...
Singer Pierre Kwenders wows fans at the National Arts Centre
By: Annette Ejiofor Pierre Kwenders was in Ottawa on February 12th, 2015, at the National Arts Centre, and it was an electrifying experience. Born October 31,1985 in the Congo, Kwenders...