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Photo above is of Patrick Halsall studying some beautiful art pieces at the exhibit. Photo by Lincoln Depradine. By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – A trio of Caribbean-Canadian artists, whose works were on exhibition for more than ...

Photo above: Photo: Christopher Cushman. COBA, Of Black Artists: Meme:#Faith#Hope#…Choreographer: Charmaine Headley. By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer A Review COBA, Collective of Black Artists, recently wrapped up its season of dance, “Legacy III: Bringing it Home,” with a verve ...

Last Saturday, Exco Levi became the only artist in Canadian history to be nominated four times for the JUNO Awards’ Best Reggae Recording – and win, consecutively. Levi – born Wayne Ford Levy on June 7 in 1981 in Manchester, ...

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government, Monday, confirmed that talks were being held with its Jamaican counterpart on a settlement regarding the deportation of dancehall artiste, Tommy Lee Sparta, last February. Lee, whose real name is Leroy Russell, and ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Massy Trinidad All Stars walked away with the 2015 Panorama title in the large band category on Saturday, following a lively performance of “Unquestionable”, arranged by Leon “Smooth” Edwards at the Queen’s Park Savannah. ...

ROEAU, Dominica, CMC – Gregory “Karessah” Riviere took time off from his studies in Australia to win the Calypso Monarch competition here over the weekend, ending the reign of seven time calypso monarch, Dennison “King Dice” Joseph, as Carnival celebrations ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Roderick “Chucky” Gordon retained his Calypso Monarch title here, on Sunday night, joining a list of prominent calypsonians, able to win consecutive titles in Trinidad and Tobago’s premier calypso competition. His tune, “The Rose”, ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidadian Soca star, Machel Montano, retained the Power Soca Monarch title during the early hours of Saturday, holding off a strong challenge from Neil “Iwer” George and veteran comedienne, Nikki Crosby, during the “Fantastic ...

TORONTO, Ontario – When the body smiles, the soul glows.  As Toronto gets poised to honour some of the many icons who have contributed to the growth and excellence of the African Canadian community, it is also preparing to roar ...

Photo above: Ziggy Marley performs at the Austin City Limits music festival in 2007. Photo by Jay West. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Common. LOS ANGELES, California, CMC – Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of the late legendary Jamaican ...