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Monthly Archive

2005

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 125 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Stereotypes, a personal journey
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Stereotypes, a personal journey

Should we accept the stereotypes given to us by society, or should we ignore them? As I sat in my Effective Persuasion class at Ryerson University last week, my professor said something that read more..
Who is Joni NehRita?
Music
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Who is Joni NehRita?

If you have not heard of Joni NehRita Rodney yet, it will only be a matter of time. This charismatic and talented artist has been wowing Toronto audiences for years with her brand of uplifting read more..
Building a Creole Legacy in Toronto
Community
Meres J. Weche

Building a Creole Legacy in Toronto

An interview with the founders of Unleashed Legacies “We at Unleashed Legacies believe in making a difference. Basically what we’re doing is not really to make money, but to make history. … There’s c... read more..
Giving Black Dance a Voice
Dance
Meres J. Weche

Giving Black Dance a Voice

An Interview with Patrick Parson, Artistic Director of Ballet Creole “We need to accept ourselves more in the community. Because you know we have this thing: “Oh, I see ‘dem already”. But then a fore... read more..
From the Blog: Lust at work
Commentaries
Undercover Brother

From the Blog: Lust at work

When we think of places people get all dressed up for with the pre-meditated intent to grab the eye of the opposite sex, we often think of the club or bar scene. As one of this blog's commentators rig... read more..
Five Percent Nation
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Five Percent Nation

“I fear for the 85 who don't got a clue” ---Method Man I was volunteering at a Seventh Day Adventist Church recently. As I chatted with some of the young members, the subject of Hip Hop came ... read more..
Jah Beng brings a river of healing
Music
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Jah Beng brings a river of healing

Toronto is a city with musicians galore, and that makes it challenging for all of them to get mainstream recognition. Many times, we seem to focus on musicians with notoriety, those with the g read more..
Is Love Overrated?
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Is Love Overrated?

When in love, are we not distracted human beings preoccupied with our thoughts of the other person? What they’re doing, what they’re thinking right now, how much we miss them, how great it is to spend... read more..
Being Zaki: An interview with Toronto-based singer Zaki Ibrahim
Music
AfroToronto Team

Being Zaki: An interview with Toronto-based singer Zaki Ibrahim

“That’s the one question that I don’t want to answer,” singer Zaki Ibrahim says as I ask her how she can be musically defined. Her music, to the average ear accustomed to our traditional class read more..
ON THE MOVE: An interview with Canadian Idol Judge, Farley Flex
Music
AfroToronto Team

ON THE MOVE: An interview with Canadian Idol Judge, Farley Flex

Farley Flex is known to many as the “kinder, gentler judge” on the hit show Canadian Idol. His keen eye for talent launched the career of Canada’s most successful solo rap artist, Maestro Fres read more..
Meet Britain's first black Archbishop
Community
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Meet Britain's first black Archbishop

Another black person, another African, has entered the annals of history. In a lavish ceremony that married the pomp of the established state church with the colourful energy of African dancer read more..
Recognizing Urban music
Music
Adele Ambrose

Recognizing Urban music

The 7th Annual CUMA (Canadian Urban Music Awards) ceremony was held at the Kool Haus this year, and some of Canada’s biggest stars came out to show their support for urban music. The two-day event put... read more..
What Does it Mean to be a Canadian Citizen?
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

What Does it Mean to be a Canadian Citizen?

For many immigrants, Canada represents a chance for freedom, a country of new opportunities and, for some, a place of refuge from violent and impoverished homelands. However, getting your Cana read more..
Reflections: An interview with Jackie Richardson, Canada’s first lady of gospel, blues and jazz
Arts and Entertainment
AfroToronto Team

Reflections: An interview with Jackie Richardson, Canada’s first lady of gospel, blues and jazz

No complaints, no regretsI still believe in chasing dreams, placing betsFor I have learned that all you give is all you getYou better give it all you’ve got.I have had my share; I drank my fil read more..
Meet Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf first African woman President
Community
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Meet Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf first African woman President

Africa has something that many other continents and countries cannot boast of, and this time, it’s not its natural resources, wild animals or beautiful landscape. It comes in the form of Ellen read more..
From the Blog: The Picture on the Wall
Commentaries
Undercover Brother

From the Blog: The Picture on the Wall

I was watching one of my favourite flicks the other day, Love Jones (1997 by Theodore Witcher). In one scene, Darius invites Nina over to his place for the first time. In a rather funny moment, Darius... read more..
Welcome to Subliminal's world
Music
Adele Ambrose

Welcome to Subliminal's world

You may have seen him as the featured MC for the Toronto Urban Music Festival this summer or perhaps caught one of his performances as Strawberry Luv at Yuk Yuk's. But for those of you who still read more..
Time to change tactics?
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Time to change tactics?

I was recently devastated to hear that the teenage daughter of a friend of mine was beaten up at her high school. My first reaction was, “Is she OK? Was she badly hurt? Did (name of mother) fi read more..
Hats off for Crowns
Arts and Entertainment
AfroToronto Team

Hats off for Crowns

Get ready to clap your hands and tap your feet to some good old gospel music. No, it’s not Sunday service at your local church. It’s the opening of Crowns, onstage at the Bluma Appel Theatre, pr read more..
Meet James Valitchka 10-years old and published author
Community
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Meet James Valitchka 10-years old and published author

“I am half Canadian and half American. I am half black and half white. All children, American, Canadian and from all heritages and races, need strong role models who have integrity, passion and mora read more..
Jazz for the people
Arts and Entertainment
Meres J. Weche

Jazz for the people

An interview with Graham Reid, Executive Producer of Jazz by Genre “We see breakjazz as an emerging front in jazz. The way we want to develop it with the turntablist is very much jazz-focused but als... read more..
Paris is burning: Is Toronto next?
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Paris is burning: Is Toronto next?

“Ground for revolution is always fertile in the presence of absolute destitution.” – South African activist Steve Biko. I always thought flames would engulf the City of Lights earlier than th... read more..
On my own terms
Music
AfroToronto Team

On my own terms

Former Canadian Idol finalist Toya Alexis chats with Afrotoronto.com on her album S.OB. story and her upcoming role in Crowns   For most of us, we first heard the name Toya Al... read more..
Blood.claat - Herstory's bloodline: A talk with d.bi Young & Weyni Mengesha
Theatre
Meres J. Weche

Blood.claat - Herstory's bloodline: A talk with d.bi Young & Weyni Mengesha

"During ‘Da Kink, we were reminded by older women in the community that the wheel was not being re-invented ... there was a herstory long pre-dating ‘Da Kink of black woman theatre. Because of the rac read more..
Jamaica Man
Theatre
AfroToronto Team

Jamaica Man

A white Jamaican who wants no part of Babylon:A talk with John Blackwood "What you look like doesn’t matter anymore. It used to be a big thing because you could say, well, somebody looks like that, t... read more..
Toronto's Echo
Community
AfroToronto Team

Toronto's Echo

A month ago, AfroToronto.com was at the media launch party for ECHO, a new arts and entertainment television program. After mingling with the crème of the crème of Toronto’s who’s who, we were read more..
Talent, beauty and versatility: Former Popstar Andrea Henry talks to AfroToronto.com
Music
AfroToronto Team

Talent, beauty and versatility: Former Popstar Andrea Henry talks to AfroToronto.com

We’ve all seen her before, though some may not recall exactly where. We’ve all heard her vocal talent on national television and in performances with Destiny’s Child. Over the past five year read more..
3rd Quadrant Daryl: An interview with Daryl Collison, owner of 3rd Quadrant Comics
Arts and Entertainment
AfroToronto Team

3rd Quadrant Daryl: An interview with Daryl Collison, owner of 3rd Quadrant Comics

Walking along Queen Street West, one cannot miss the big sign featuring the Hulk smashing to the ground and pointing to the 3rd Quadrant comic book store. At the store entrance, your friendly ne read more..
The Prophet of Zongo Street
Books
AfroToronto Team

The Prophet of Zongo Street

“I grew up in West Africa, and I had a neighbourhood full of characters. So I wanted to capture those characters to document the story of my people so that thousands of years down the line, th read more..
Being Shad K.
Music
Adele Ambrose

Being Shad K.

London Emcee Shad K. His style is reminiscent of The Pharcyde, Darius Rucker (yes! the guy from Hootie & the Blowfish) with a bit of Steelo. Shad embodies the sometimes goofy, sometimes gregari read more..
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