2005

Afrofest and the Molson Indy: A clash of cultures?

July 10, 2005

Community

AfroToronto Team

Afrofest and the Molson Indy: A clash of cultures?

By 3:30 on a summer Friday, the only thing on my mind is getting the hell out of the office. Sure, I am glad for the heavy-duty air conditioning that at times seems so cloying that you f read more..

Feelin' the vibe: An interview with Eddie Bullen

July 08, 2005

Music

AfroToronto Team

Feelin' the vibe: An interview with Eddie Bullen

Think back to the Club Med commercial. White sandy beaches, blue Caribbean skies, vocalist in the background singing Hands Up, baby hands up! Meet the man behind the song. Co read more..

No Phantom at the Opera House: Femi Kuti brings the Afrobeat buzz to Toronto

July 07, 2005

Music

Meres J. Weche

No Phantom at the Opera House: Femi Kuti brings the Afrobeat buzz to Toronto

The Opera House theatre on Queen Street East was host last night to a three-hour-long feast of funk, African rhythms and jazz. Nigerian Afrobeat artist Femi Anikulapo Kuti was welcomed o read more..

July 05, 2005

Books

AfroToronto Team

Who does she think she is?

An Interview with best selling author Benilde Little by Pamella Bailey Benilde Little is the author of the bestselling novel Good Hair. Little’s follow-up novel, The Itch, was pub... read more..

Forget the N-Word – Watch Out For the U-Word!

July 03, 2005

Commentaries

AfroToronto Team

Forget the N-Word – Watch Out For the U-Word!

A Review of the Toronto Urban Film Seminar What is the definition of urban? Urban is a description that can circumscribe many ideals: It can describe a geographical location in a city,... read more..

LUTHER VANDROSS: The Voice has left the building

July 03, 2005

Music

AfroToronto Team

LUTHER VANDROSS: The Voice has left the building

I last saw him on stage at the Hummingbird Centre, rousing the crowd as he had done so well throughout his life. None of us in the audience that night thought of that voice being silenced fore read more..

June 29, 2005

Commentaries

AfroToronto Team

The underdog's on top

“Hate it or love it the underdog’s on top. I’m gonna shine homie until my heart stops. Yeah envy me, I’m Rap’s MVP. I ain’t going nowhere so you should get to know me,” that’s what he said in read more..

June 28, 2005

Music

AfroToronto Team

Ba Cissoko: The modern griot

The sound on the other end of the line is similar to the flamenco notes you’d hear at the Lula Lounge if you happened to be there on a night when a good Spanish or South American band was playing. “T... read more..

June 27, 2005

Movies

AfroToronto Team

Making waves

Interview with Wondwossen Dikran, director of Journey to Lasta, produced by Reel Image Pictures. Journey to Last was brought to Toronto by AfroSonic Entertainment. >> Wondwossen Di... read more..

June 26, 2005

Commentaries

AfroToronto Team

The problem with aid

(Written March 23, 2002) -- originally published in The World Ages Archives When I watched speeches on TV as a child, our president always blamed the economic difficulties in my native country of Cam read more..

June 26, 2005

Commentaries

AfroToronto Team

LIVE 8: The long walk to injustice

Note: (June 30th, 2005): Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan, DMC (of Run-DMC), and the African Guitar Summit crew have joined the lineup of artists for Live 8 in Barrie on July 2nd. Wel... read more..

Toronto vibes to reggae greats last night

June 26, 2005

Music

Meres J. Weche

Toronto vibes to reggae greats last night

Toronto was a buzz yesterday. Under a glorious summer sun, the crowds were everywhere. Of course, it was Pride week-end. Thousands of people filled the streets but also the ACC for anoth read more..

HITCH IN T.O.: Or the Adventures of a Single Black Man in Search of a Date

June 22, 2005

Commentaries

Undercover Brother

HITCH IN T.O.: Or the Adventures of a Single Black Man in Search of a Date

As many of you might already know, Nubian Connections, Toronto's premiere black speed dating company, is holding another speed dating event next Tuesday night (June 28th) at the Tides Lounge. Hummmm read more..

Precious Doe: Who gets press and who does not?

June 18, 2005

Commentaries

AfroToronto Team

Precious Doe: Who gets press and who does not?

Every spring, there seems to be an uncomfortable rise in reports of missing women and children. As people leave the warm comfort of their dwellings and venture outside to enjoy the warm read more..

Queensbridge Comes to Toronto @ NXNE Fest

June 14, 2005

Movie Reviews

AfroToronto Team

Queensbridge Comes to Toronto @ NXNE Fest

So, who is Tragedy Khadafi? That was the question hovering in the back of my mind as I sat down at the Royal Cinema for the feature film Tragedy: The Story of Queensbridge. As the theatre slowly began... read more..

June 14, 2005

Commentaries

AfroToronto Team

The day the music lived

" ... and the three men I admire most, the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost, they caught the last train for the coast the day the music died." Who hasn't heard this cult classic song by Don McLean, "A read more..

June 14, 2005

Music

AfroToronto Team

The king is free, long live the king

So, Michael Jackson is a free man... I have to say I am a bit surprised by this verdict. Not so much because of the acquittal but because of the acquittal on all counts. I always thought he would be ... read more..

June 12, 2005

Lifestyle

AfroToronto Team

Just breathe

At what point during the day do you take a moment for yourself? This question was posed by Dr. Gloria Fiati, psychologist and university professor, at a Stress Management Workshop. Between jug read more..

K'naan drops the Science and the Beats at the NXNE Fest

June 12, 2005

Music

Meres J. Weche

K'naan drops the Science and the Beats at the NXNE Fest

As I walked into the steamy basement of the Drake Hotel in funky Parkdale, I wasn't sure what to expect from an artist I had heard so much about but had yet to see in action. The room wa read more..

Jill Scott presents beautifully human moments, minutes and hours

June 12, 2005

Music

AfroToronto Team

Jill Scott presents beautifully human moments, minutes and hours

Jill Scott has said that she began as a poet and will die as such. As hard as she may try to present herself as a poet, she is still widely known as a multi-platinum-selling artist and G read more..

June 12, 2005

Music

AfroToronto Team

Chasing Tara

AfroToronto.com's Eloi Minka talks to Toronto Emcee Tara Chase We’re sitting at “Not Just Desserts” on Yonge Street, north of Sheppard. A slow beat in the restaurant makes me nod my head slow... read more..

June 08, 2005

Arts and Entertainment

AfroToronto Team

Getting kinky with Trey

AfroToronto.com's Eloi Minka and Stacey Holder meet Da Kink in My Hair author Trey Anthony Her face exudes happiness and contentment as she reclines against the cushions of her lime-green sofa.... read more..

June 05, 2005

Commentaries

AfroToronto Team

One wacky, wild week

So, let us start off with the ongoing saga of Mr. Michael Jackson. In Saturday’s Toronto Star (June 4, 2005), Ashante Infantry (who might just be the only black reporter on the Star’s st read more..

June 05, 2005

Commentaries

AfroToronto Team

Black people have some issues

Now, brothers and sisters, when we were born, we were all brought into this miserable world with a head full of kinky hair. Some are more curly or straight than others, and that is a giv read more..

June 05, 2005

Theatre

AfroToronto Team

Two can play

Written by Trevor Rhone, Directed by ahdri zhina mandiela - Presented by Obsidian Theatre Company The cast: Karen Robinson & Malcolm Xerxes Two Can Play is a Caribbean comedy s... read more..

June 05, 2005

Theatre

AfroToronto Team

No stopping Mandiela

AfroToronto.com columnist Pamella Bailey meets with Two Can Play's director ahdri zhina mandiela Ahdri zhina mandiela Ahdri zhina mandiela, is a multi-talented Jamaican-born sistah... read more..

May 29, 2005

Books

AfroToronto Team

Decadence, a modern day My Fair Lady

Cecil Leslie, author of Water Colours, is ready to launch his latest novel this Friday at the Delta Toronto East Hotel. Set in Toronto, Decadence is a modern-day My Fair Lady. It’s t read more..

May 29, 2005

Lifestyle

AfroToronto Team

Bathing Suit 911

Now that warmer weather is finally here, we can bring out our sexy sandals, carefree dresses, mini skirts, and oh…the dreaded bathing suit. Maintaining good eating habits can keep us fitting i read more..

May 29, 2005

Music

AfroToronto Team

Introduction to Black Rock - Pt.1

This past April, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Seattle to present a paper on black women in Heavy Metal at the EMP Pop Music Conference. The paper focused on the trials and tribulations... read more..

May 14, 2005

Lifestyle

AfroToronto Team

Rethinking that cup of java

Many of us must take a trip to Starbucks, Tim Hortons, or another coffee bar before heading to work. The fact is that 81% of Canadians drink coffee occasionally, and over 63% of Canadians over the a read more..

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