Canada Post honours the pioneers who shaped Canadian hip-hophttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/music/canada-post-honours-the-pioneers-who-shaped-canadian-hip-hop

29 January 2026 Canada Post has unveiled its 2026 Black History Month stamp set honouring Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, and Muzion. The release recognizes the artists who have shaped Canada’s hip-hop identity across languages, regions, and generations. On January 27,...

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Music

This Week's Film Reviews ( Feb 6th, 2026)https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/this-week-s-film-reviews-feb-6th,-2026

30 January 2026 KOKUHO (Japan 2025) ***½ Directed by Lee Sang-il Directed by Lee Sang-il and starring two of Japan’s most prominent actors, Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama, Kokuho is a gripping tale of friendship and rivalry in the world of Kamigata kabuki. The...

• Type: Article
• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

Bob Marley’s legacy lives on as Toronto marks 20 years of tributehttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/music/bob-marley-legacy-lives-on-as-toronto-marks-20-years-of-tribute

31 January 2026 Toronto’s longest-running Bob Marley Birthday Tribute marks its 20th anniversary with a milestone night at Lee’s Palace, bringing together live reggae, heavyweight sound system culture, and community spirit. From Reggaddiction’s full-band performance...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Music

Oscar Nominated Shorts 2026 - Documentaryhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/oscar-nominated-shorts-2026-documentary

07 February 2026 All involve current world issues, with some very powerful messages ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS (USA 2025) *** Directed by Joshua Seftel All the Empty Rooms follows Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they embark across the United States to memorialize...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

Oscar Nominated Shorts 2026 - Live-Actionhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/oscar-nominated-shorts-2026-live-action

09 February 2026 The Live Action category is the strongest this year has two strong entries, THE SINGERS and A FRIEND OF DOROTHY'S. THE SINGERS has the most dramatic segment I've seen so far this year, with the rendition of the song "I Need Your Love”. JANE AUSTEN’S...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

From New Jack Swing to Afro-fusion: Keith Sweat builds new legacy with Roy Hamilton IIIhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/entertainment/from-new-jack-swing-to-afro-fusion-keith-sweat-builds-new-legacy-with-roy-hamilton-iii

20 February 2026 Keith Sweat returns to Toronto alongside Grammy-nominated producer Roy Hamilton III to spotlight their rising Afro-fusion collaboration, Working and Working II. With over 10 million streams and a growing global radio presence, the project connects New...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Entertainment

Victoria Mboko and National Bank are changing the game for women's tennis in Canadahttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/sports/victoria-mboko-and-national-bank-are-changing-the-game-for-women-s-tennis-in-canada

25 February 2026 Victoria Mboko, the 2025 National Bank Open champion, has signed a multi-year ambassador deal with National Bank of Canada — a partnership rooted in a shared commitment to equity in women's sport. Tied to the bank's Game. Set. Equity. program, launched...

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Sports

This Week's Film Reviews ( Mar 27th, 2026)https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/this-week-s-film-reviews-mar-27th,-2026

14 March 2026 FILM REVIEW: 53 DOMINGOS (53 SUNDAYS) (Spain 2026) *** Directed by Cesc Gay Three brothers meet to discuss their octogenarian father, who has started showing strange behaviour. Cesc is no newcomer to directing. He is known for Truman (2015), Nico and...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

This Week's Film Reviews ( May 15th, 2025)https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/this-week-s-film-reviews-may-15th,-2025

27 April 2026 LE BUS: LES BLEUS EN GREVE (The Bus: A French Football Mutiny) (France 2026) ***½ Directed by Jérôme Fritel and Christophe Astruc This French documentary revisits the French football team’s controversial 2010 World Cup and the bus strike that sparked...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

This Week's Film Reviews ( May 1st, 2026)https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/this-week-s-film-reviews-may-1st,-2026

28 April 2026 THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (USA 2026) ***½ Directed by David Frankel Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within it. They reconnect with another former...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

Holla Jazz turns 10 with a world premiere rooted in John Coltrane's legacyhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/arts-and-culture/holla-jazz-turns-10-with-a-world-premiere-rooted-in-john-coltrane-s-legacy

29 April 2026 Holla Jazz marks its 10th anniversary with The Room Upstairs, a world premiere choreographed by Founding Artistic Director Natasha Powell and inspired by John Coltrane's creative process. Running April 29 to May 2, 2026, at Toronto's Winchester Street...

• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Arts & Culture

Every meal counts: How Frontlines Catering is feeding community and building youth futures in Westonhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/lifestyle/food-and-drink/every-meal-counts-how-frontlines-catering-is-feeding-community-and-building-youth-futures-in-weston

10 May 2026 In Toronto's Weston neighbourhood, a quiet revolution is happening one meal at a time. Frontlines Catering, the social enterprise arm of Weston Frontlines Centre, uses food to fund youth programming, employment training and community food access....

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Food and Drink

This Week's Film Reviews ( May 29th, 2026)https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/this-week-s-film-reviews-may-29th,-2026

23 May 2026 BACKROOMS (USA 2026) ***½ Directed by KaneParsons The new film BACKROOMS is a somewhat fresh psychological horror, science fiction, and existential mystery with a twist. It expands the viral internet “Backrooms” myth into a character-driven narrative...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

This Week's Film Reviews ( June 5th, 2026)https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/this-week-s-film-reviews-june-5th,-2026

25 May 2026 FILM REVIEWS: CAROLINA, CAROLINE (USA 2026) ** Directed by Adam Carter Rehmeier CAROLINA, CAROLINE is a 2025 American fictional romantic crime thriller focusing on a couple robbing banks while also making petty cash as con-artists. The film aims high...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

Masai Ujiri and Giants of Africa hit the halfway mark with 50 courts across the continenthttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/community/masai-ujiri-and-giants-of-africa-hit-the-halfway-mark-with-50-courts-across-the-continent

27 May 2026 Masai Ujiri's Giants of Africa has reached a defining milestone in its Built Within initiative, opening its 50th community basketball court at King's College Lagos in Nigeria. Launched in September 2021 with a commitment to build 100 courts across...

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Community

Fundraising While Black: What a groundbreaking new report reveals about race, resilience, and the future of philanthropyhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/business-and-innovation/fundraising-while-black

29 May 2026 A powerful new report from Toronto-based AgentsC Inc. lays bare the experiences of Black fundraisers navigating systemic anti-Black racism inside Canada's and America's predominantly white institutions. Titled Fundraising While Black: Harm, Happiness,...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Business and Innovation

Molly Johnson bridges generations on her bold new album Talk To Mehttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/music/molly-johnson-bridges-generations-on-her-bold-new-album-talk-to-me

02 June 2026 Molly Johnson, one of Canada's most celebrated voices, is set to release her new album Talk To Me on June 26 via Universal Music Canada. The 10-track project features collaborations with JUNO Award-winning rapper Haviah Mighty and Blue Rodeo's Jim...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Music

Canada makes World Cup history with a stoppage-time winner over South Africahttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/sports/canada-makes-world-cup-history-with-a-stoppage-time-winner-over-south-africa

28 June 2026 Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in stoppage time, winning the World Cup's round of 32 opener and reaching the knockout stage for the first time ever. Stephen Eustáquio scored the goal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, capping a group stage built around a...

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Sports

TOBi headlines AfroVibes Festival as Waterloo Region gears up for a week of culture and communityhttps://afrotoronto.com/things-to-do/featured-events/culture/music-concerts/afrovibes-festival-returns-to-waterloo-region

30 June 2026 AfroVibes Festival returns to Ontario's tri-cities this July with a weeklong lineup of music, dance, comedy, food and community events anchored by five-time Juno Award winner TOBi. Now in its fourth year, the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge celebration...

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Music & Concerts