Monthly Archive

2025

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 86 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Food and Drink
AfroToronto Team

Spice up your life: A guide to Toronto's best jerk chicken

Discover some of Toronto’s top jerk chicken restaurants serving authentic Caribbean spice, smoky perfection, and a taste of home across the city. In Toronto, the city's rhythm has a distinct Caribbea... read more..

Finance and Money
News Editor

Facing retirement with confidence: How understanding the CPP can ease financial anxiety for Canadians

A new CPP Investments survey reveals that most Canadians remain anxious about retirement, but financial literacy and planning can help ease those fears. Understanding the role of the Canada Pension Pl... read more..

En français
AfroToronto Team

Pour avancer sur la voie du bien-être : trouvez un fournisseur de soins de santé mentale digne de confiance

Pour prendre soin de sa santé mentale, il faut commencer par faire des choix éclairés. Découvrez comment les travailleurs sociaux et techniciens en travail social réglementés de l’Ontario fournissent ... read more..

Mental Health
AfroToronto Team

Navigating your path to wellness: Finding trustworthy mental health support

Taking care of your mental health begins with making informed choices. Learn how Ontario’s regulated social workers and social service workers ensure safe, ethical and professional support. In today’... read more..

Theatre
Meres J. Weche

Kanika Ambrose’s Moonlight Schooner sails into history with poetry, power, and Caribbean soul

This fall, playwright Kanika Ambrose brings two worlds to Toronto’s stages: the salt-air mythos of Moonlight Schooner and the snowy heart of The Christmas Market. Through both, she invites audiences t... read more..

Business and Innovation
News Editor

Federal government renews $189 million investment in Black entrepreneurship program

The Government of Canada has announced a $189 million renewal of the Black Entrepreneurship Program, aimed at expanding funding, research, and mentorship opportunities for Black business owners nation... read more..

Dance
Meres J. Weche

Esie Mensah on movement, memory, and the making of Afrofusion at Fall for Dance North

Fall for Dance North’s artist-in-residence, Esie Mensah, leads a transformative season that celebrates the emotional depth and cultural power of Afrofusion. Her latest works embody the movement of hea... read more..

Business and Innovation
Meres J. Weche

Building a legacy: How Robert Mills is growing Canada’s first fully independent Black-owned insurance brokerage

Robert Mills turned a high-school spark from Eddie Murphy’s Boomerang into Bespoke Insurance, a fully independent Black-owned brokerage. His mission centres on representation, financial education, and... read more..

Movies
AfroToronto Team

Emeka Agada wins best actor at TINFF for Black Smith

Nigerian-Canadian actor and writer Emeka Agada has earned the Best Actor award at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) for his original comedy Black Smith. The win marks a milesto... read more..

Movies
AfroToronto Team

Waves of healing: Fitch Jean opens ReelWorld’s 25th with a diaspora story that transcends borders

Haitian-Canadian filmmaker Fitch Jean’s debut feature, It Comes in Waves, opened the 25th ReelWorld Film Festival with a poignant story of trauma, resilience, and diaspora connection. T... read more..

Fashion and Style
Meres J. Weche

Elements of style: Leading men at TIFF50

 A visual odyssey through swagger, poise, and cinematic gravitas under Toronto’s festival lights. The red carpet at TIFF50 unfolded as more than a parade of premieres — it was a stage for presen read more..

Mental Health
AfroToronto Team

From stigma to strength: Why mental health conversations matter in the Black community

World Mental Health Day invites reflection on the power of open conversations, healing, and community. For the Black community, breaking the silence around mental health is both liberation and surviva... read more..

Movies
Meres J. Weche

Walter Mosley’s “The Man in My Basement” brings literary depth and Black creative excellence to TIFF50

At TIFF50, the world premiere of The Man in My Basement brought together literary legend Walter Mosley, director Nadia Latif, and Hollywood star Willem Dafoe for a gripping new adaptation of Mosley’s ... read more..

Arts
News Editor

National Theatre School of Canada celebrates 65 years of shaping the nation’s stage

The National Theatre School of Canada marks its 65th anniversary with a year-long celebration honouring its legacy of training and transforming generations of theatre artists. From Sandra Oh to Wajdi ... read more..

Music
Meres J. Weche

From Lagos to Toronto, Nonso Amadi shapes the future of Afro-R&B

Nigerian-born, Canadian-based artist Nonso Amadi continues to redefine Afro-R&B with bold new projects, cultural storytelling, and community-driven work. His new EP To Cry A Flood, CBC debut on Lo... read more..

En français
AfroToronto Team

Se faire aider en toute confiance : l’importance de choisir un travailleur social ou un technicien en travail social réglementé

Quand le quotidien devient oppressant, la confiance compte. Découvrez comment les travailleurs sociaux et les techniciens en travail social réglementés de l’Ontario sont prêts à prodiguer des soins sé... read more..

Community
AfroToronto Team

Trust in care: Why choosing a regulated social worker or social service worker matters

When life gets overwhelming, trust matters. Learn how regulated social workers and social service workers in Ontario are ready to provide safe, ethical and accountable care. Caring for loved ones is ... read more..

Movies
Meres J. Weche

Dust to Dreams: Idris Elba, Seal, and the vision of African storytelling at TIFF 50

Idris Elba and Seal brought warmth and camaraderie to the Dust to Dreams world premiere, a short film praised for its vision and cultural resonance. There was an undeniable spark in the air as I stoo... read more..

Community
AfroToronto Team

Oshiya Newby-Morgan makes history with gold at IFMA Youth World Championships

At just 16 years old, Oshiya Newby-Morgan has etched her name into Canadian sports history, winning gold for Team Canada at the 2025 IFMA Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Her victory is not onl... read more..

Movies
Meres J. Weche

Reelworld at 25: A milestone festival honouring Canada’s Black, Indigenous, and racialized filmmakers

The Reelworld Film Festival+Summit marks its 25th anniversary with 34 films celebrating Canadian BIPOC talent. The 2025 edition will run from October 14 to 26. The Reelworld Film Festival and Summit ... read more..

Books
Meres J. Weche

The life of Fela Kuti comes alive in new graphic novel by Toronto artists

The revolutionary spirit of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti comes alive in FELA: Music Is the Weapon, a bold new graphic novel by Toronto creators Jibola Fagbamiye and Conor McCreery. Blending history and i... read more..

Business and Innovation
News Editor

Black Women Talk Tech brings Roadmap to Billions back to Toronto with bold new vision

Roadmap to Billions returns to Toronto on October 5–6, 2025, uniting Black women founders, investors, and innovators for two days of connection, mentorship, and funding opportunities. Toronto’s innov... read more..

Arts
News Editor

TO Live unveils 2025 explorations artists and expands support for experimental research

TO Live’s explorations program unveils its 2025 cohort, expanding support for seven groundbreaking artists. The initiative champions research, risk, and innovation. Toronto’s artistic landscape thriv... read more..

Dance
Meres J. Weche

Mirrors, motion, and new possibilities: Vania Dodoo-Beals on building “Fragments of Perception”

Mirrors, music, and daring props reshape how audiences watch dance. A Toronto-based choreographer pairs stagecraft with joy, entrepreneurship, and Ghanaian roots. The last week of August saw Toronto ... read more..

Dance
Meres J. Weche

Caribbean Flamingo: Reequal Smith on dance, resilience, and cultural reclamation

Choreographer Reequal Smith on Caribbean Flamingo, blending Afro-Caribbean dance with advocacy, resilience, and building Oshun Dance Studios in PEI. In this episode of Afropolitan Dialogues, we sit&n... read more..

Arts and Entertainment
Meres J. Weche

From funk to theatre: Satori Shakoor’s legacy in Black arts and storytelling

A Detroit-born artist who helped seed Black theatre in Toronto returns with a fearless storytelling film on menopause. Satori Shakoor turns truth into community. Satori Shakoor moves th... read more..

Business and Innovation
Meres J. Weche

From idea to impact: How Nobellum helped launch 100 Black-led STEM businesses

Nobellum has crossed its ambitious five-year mandate of launching 100 Black-led STEM businesses. Founder Melisa Ellis explains the blueprint—community, capital, and courage. When AfroTo... read more..

Business and Innovation
Meres J. Weche

Keep African Voices Alive: Inside Kava’s bold plan to stream Africa to the world

Kava, a Black-owned streamer from Inkblot and Filmhouse, launches globally with premium Nollywood titles and a filmmaker-led vision for authentic African stories. Kava arrives with a clear promise, a... read more..

Theatre
Meres J. Weche

Finding voice and joy: Mary Antonini on Blues for an Alabama Sky

Mary Antonini brings depth and joy to the Shaw Festival’s 2025 season, starring in Blues for an Alabama Sky, Anything Goes, and White Christmas. Her journey from Broadway to Shaw reflects resilience, ... read more..

Theatre
Meres J. Weche

Full circle with d’bi.young anitafrika

Two decades after Blood.claat premiered in Toronto, d’bi.young anitafrika returns to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sankofa Trilogy. This podcast episode marks a deeply personal, full-circle m... read more..

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