Ballet Tropical – Celebrating 20 years of Afro-Caribbean journey
By Anuoluwapo Oduwole More than a year of collaboration and hard work came together on Saturday evening, May 16th 2015 at Centrepointe Theatre to celebrate 20 years of rich Africa…
A Culture Chic Affair in Ottawa
The Delta Hotel on Lyon Street was transformed on Saturday as rsvp presented an amazing spectacle of fashion, music and commercial displays featuring various Ottawa-based entrepreneurs. Upcoming fashion designers…
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…