By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Vintage calypso embodies certain elements, including a topical message as part of its lyrical content. Eulith Tara Woods—Calypsonian Macomere Fifi—is a genuine master of the art. She has won more Calypso ...
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By Anthony Pierre Pride Guest Writer Carnival traditions in the Americas are a fascinating study, particularly because they reflect the syncretism of masquerade traditions from Africa and Europe. In fact, throughout North, South, Central America and the Caribbean, the various ...
Read More »JAMBANA™ One World Festival Expected To Deliver
Pride Staff Writer TORONTO, Ontario — The city of Markham continues to be a hotspot for diversity when it again hosts the annual JAMBANA™ One World Festival at the Markham Fairgrounds. Expanded to two days—Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August ...
Read More »Machel Montano’s “Big Truck” Mash Up De Place!
TORONTO, Ontario – The only way to adequately describe the highlight of Nathan Phillips Square last Saturday night at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games countdown is a sea of eager bodies gyrating to the sweet sounds of soca. Known ...
Read More »The Vibrant And Captivating Rhythms Of Zimbabwean Band Mokoomba
By Olivia “Moy” Fung Pride Guest Writer Torontonians who were present at the Lula Lounge last Tuesday, July 8, 2014, were part of history’s making as the Mokoomba Band performed for the first time in Toronto, Canada. The energy could ...
Read More »Festival Bana y’Afrique Helps To Celebrate Harbourfront Centre’s Fortieth Anniversary
TORONTO, Ontario – For the fifteenth year, Festival Bana y’Afrique, a free event organized by Africa New Music – Afrique Nouvelle Musique is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of African music and culture in Toronto—returns to Harbourfront Centre. ...
Read More »Bobby Womack
By Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali Pride Contributing Writer Bobby Womack has joined the ancestors. Womack died in his sleep on June 27, 2014, according to Los Angeles R & B legend, Charles Wright. Womack was born Robert Dwayne Womack March 4, 1944. His career ...
Read More »Buika At Toronto Jazz Festival—Mastery Of A Sultry, Sensuous, Unique Voice
By Ingrid Walter Pride Contributing Writer She walks on to the stage at The Royal Conservatory of Music’s prestigious Koerner Hall with her signature bare feet. The audience, packed with fans and the uninitiated, applaud. Those who know her music ...
Read More »Durham Caribbean Festival Arrives In Style
By Tony Mbugguss Pride Guest Writer The day was finally here, the Durham Caribbean festival. My French speaking neighbour from Montreal was up early and knocking on my door at 8am. “Bonjour, are we ready to go?” I told her ...
Read More »Stanley Clarke Closes Toronto Jazz Fest With Multiple Standing Ovations
By Ingrid Walter Pride Contributing Writer Standing ovations for every song played. That was the way the night unfolded for Stanley Clarke, as the man referred to as the most celebrated bassist in the world closed the 2014 TD Jazz ...
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