Faces at the 2014 Kwanzaa celebrations
Saturday, December 27 On Saturday, December 27, 2014, Jaku Konbit held its annual Kwanzaa celebration at the Jim Robillard Centre. Created by African-American activist and scholar Maulana Karenga in…
Midezor Ewe Association hosts Cultural Explosion
On Saturday, December 13, 2014 the Midezor Ewe Association of Ottawa held its 2014 Christmas Party and Cultural Explosion at the Good Companions Seniors’ Centre. The Ewe are an ethnic…
Noble Women of Ottawa end-of-year gala
On December 6, 2014, the Noble Women of Ottawa organization held their 10th Anniversary Gala Fashion Show/Dinner/Dance at St. Geneviève Church Parish Hall. Every year, at the beginning of December,…
AkwaCross community send off party for Dr. & Dr. (Mrs.) Udoeyop
Saturday 6 December 2014 The Akwa Cross Association celebrated their end of year with a party to bid farewell to highly respected Dr. & Dr. (Mrs) Udoeyop last Saturday…
Network of Black Business & Professional Women Christmas cocktail
On Sunday, December 14, 2014, The Network of Black Business & Professional Women (Nb2PW) hosted their Fourth Annual Christmas Cocktail Evening, at the Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe under…
Glitz and glamour at Planet Africa awards gala
THE 2014 PLANET AFRICA AWARDS GALA WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! The Power of Persistence Toronto, Canada. The 2014 Planet Africa Awards, a glittering red carpet affair held at the Grand…
Egan Edirin Eruotor’s dedication
Sunday 19 October, 2014 On October 19, 2014, Egan Edirin Eruotor was dedicated to God at Life Centre in Orleans. Family and friends came from Toronto, Montreal, and here in…
African Festival draws enthusiastic audience
11 October 2014 St. Antony’s banquet hall was buzzing on Saturday 8 October when impresario and President, African Festival, Dan Eji brought his annual African Festival to town. The…
St.Vincent Night of Elegance gala a great success
8 November, 2014 The 2014 Saint Vincent Grenadines of Ottawa Association Night of Elegance – A red Carpet Champagne Gala was a huge success! To mark the 35th Anniversary of…
Jamaican community celebrates its heroes
Saturday 1 November The Centurion Conference Centre on Colonnade Road was a hive of activity on Saturday 1 November as Canadians of Jamaican origin, their families and friends gathered for…