Updates, stories, and announcements from African diaspora communities across Canada.
The 18th Headies Awards will be hosted in Toronto, Canada, with the theme “Africa to the World” According to the Headies CEO, Ayo Animashaun clarified that the 18th Headies Awards will feature its main ceremony in Toronto, Canada, while holding 4-5 categories and a watch party in Nigeria.
Nigerian-Canadian Afrosoul artist Ayola walked away from a career in pharmaceutical science in 2024 to pursue music full-time. Now six months into an independent cross-Canada tour, he is building his audience city by city, carrying little more than his voice, a guitar and a cajon. In this conversation, Ayola talks about the leap, his sound, life on the road and what Toronto means to him.
ADVANCE, Canada's Black Music Business Collective, has launched the fourth season of AMPLIFY, its weekly visual podcast series. Hosted by Alicia "Ace" West and Tresor Gray, Season 4 features 12 episodes exploring the future of the entertainment business, including the impact of AI on music, shifting conversations around diversity, and the lived experiences of Black Canadian professionals navigating the industry. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 6 PM ET.
Nigerian ‘Afrofusion’ superstar Burna Boy has set a new record in Canada with his recent tour. He has become the most successful African artist to tour the country.
Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema has been announced as one of the headline performers for the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States.