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…
Igbo Catholic community holds bazaar and thanksgiving
Sunday 26 October, 2014 Members of the Blessed Iwene Tansi Igbo Catholic Community congregation with family and friends gathered at the Mount Carmel Catholic church for their annual thanksgiving and…
In memory of Felicia Afiwa Ayorkor Ayayee
Saturday 25 October 2014 “You were my best friend, my mother and my father. You thought me to be kind and respectful to others.” With these words, son Kofi extolled…
Hodan Aden: Your Mental Health is Important
Hodan Aden RN, BScN, MHScN, has been a nurse for 11 years and is currently a Public Health Nurse with the City of Ottawa. She has worked in many different portfolios…
Black Star Tutoring fundraiser at Villa Marconi
Saturday 4 October 2014 Jaku Konbit hosted its second annual Black Star Tutoring Fundraising Dinner and Dance at the Villa Marconi Centre on Baseline Road. Special Guests were Emechete Onuoha, VP, Xerox…
Ottawa municipal elections: No breakthrough for Black candidates
27 October, 2014 Canada’s national capital will have to wait another four years before getting another chance to elect its first candidate of African, Caribbean or Black heritage. Monday’s municipal…
Nigerians celebrate Independence anniversary in style
20 September to 4 October 2014 October 1, 1960 was a memorable day, as the new Federal Republic of Nigeria formally attained its independence from colonial Great Britain. Nigeria’s 54th…
In conversation with Ted Guillaume, President Black Canadian Scholarship Fund
Black Ottawa Scene was at the June 7 fund-raising walk-a-thon organised by the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund. to capture the event on camera and have a short interview with…
Jacinta Ife Chukwu is laid to rest
Saturday 11 October 2014 The Nigerian community in Ottawa came together on Saturday 11 October to mourn the loss of one of their own. Jacinta Ife Chukwu was a final…
Trinidad and Tobago celebrate Independence day with gala
On Saturday, September 20, 2014, the Trinidad & Tobago Association of Ottawa presented a colourful gala dinner at Tudor Banquet Hall to celebrate their twin islands’ 38th year as a republic. Ottawa…