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Donna Makeda

kenya — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:51:42 +0000

Often hailed as “The Empress of Reggae” and “Canadian Reggae Royalty”, Donna Makeda is an international sensation and multi-award winning “Singjay” based in Toronto, Ontario. Born in Guyana, Makeda’s musical journey is deeply rooted in her upbringing in the church and her diverse training in the performing arts. Before dominating the reggae charts, she was a professional dancer and choreographer trained in Afro-Caribbean, Modern, Kathak, and Classical Ballet. At just 16 years old, she founded her own dance troupe, “Burning Flame International”, a background that still delivers her famously high-energy stage performance today.

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Zal Sissokho

kenya — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:05:29 +0000

Originally hailing from Senegal, Zal Sissokho was born in 1971 in the nation's capital Dakar. He later moved to Montreal in 1999, before forming his musical project “Buntalo” in 2004, which he remains the lead figure of. He has since released the first album under the Buntalo group titled La grande route in 2008, and followed up with two additional group projects, Le Partage (2012) and Le Palabre (2017).

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Jonathan Emile

kenya — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:24:49 +0000

Born in 1986 in Montreal, Quebec of Jamaican and Black American heritage, Jonathan Emile is a McGill University graduate and has consistently used his music and platform for advocacy and expression, touching on incredibly thoughtful topics in his art.

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NorthSideBenji

kenya — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:54:20 +0000

Jaiden Anthony Watson, better known as NothSideBenji was born January 25th, 1998 in Brampton, Ontario. The peel-based superstar has since solidified himself as one of the brightest stars in Canada’s rap scene. Releasing his first song “One Hundred” in August of 2016, NorthSideBenji’s music immediately resonated with fans through his unique style and delivery, making his rise in the music industry inevitable.

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Jimi Hendrix

kenya — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:48:24 +0000

Singer and guitarist Jimi Hendrix is an icon. Known for pioneering genres that combine rock with blues, jazz, soul, and psychedelic music, he is regarded as one of the best. What is unknown to many, however, is his connection to Strathcona (Hogan’s Alley) in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Bukola

kenya — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:47:21 +0000

The singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bukola is a rising Nigerian Canadian artist. While doing what she calls “turning words into worlds” she skillfully combines R&B, soul and jazz to captivate audiences and reflect her personal experiences. With support from award nominated producers, her work has been praised by the likes of the CBC and local publications across British Columbia.

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Roger Mooking

kenya — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:27:48 +0000

Roger Mooking is a globally recognized, Trinidadian born, Canadian raised talent that creates immersive experiences in the Arts. As a celebrity chef, restaurateur, television host, author, and award-winning recording artist Roger Mooking has earned an international reputation as a multi-media artist and entertainer showcasing a globally inspired vision that reflects his rich family heritage, love for people and travel.

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Ndidi Cascade

kenya — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:59:26 +0000

Ndidi Cascade is a Vancouver based emcee of Nigerian, Italian, Irish and Canadian descent. From rapping and songwriting to facilitating, curating and educating, Cascade has laid the foundation for quite the successful career since 2019. The artist has facilitated a widespread number of virtual events, concerts and educational programs such as “Word, Sound and Power” and “Elementalz” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Said events have both encapsulated and celebrated the origins of the Hip-Hop genre, with applied emphasis on black music history and self-expression.

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Henri Brown

kenya — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:43:00 +0000

Henri Brown is an electrifying multifaceted artist with an insatiable passion for music, acting, and film production. Born into a lineage of legendary entertainers, including his mother, the soulful Black Cultured Pearl; his aunt, the iconic Canada’s First Lady of Jazz, Eleanor Collins; and his cousin, the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, Henri was destined to make waves in the artistic realm.

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Dru

kenya — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:12:57 +0000

Canadian R&B legend, Andrew Grange, better known as Dru on stage, has contributed heart and soul to the nations music landscape. The Canadian-born musician has Jamaican heritage and grew up in Mississauga. Grange is a JUNO Award-winning R&B icon and one of Canada's most respected live performers. Known for his unmistakable voice, polished stage presence, and timeless catalog, Dru continues to captivate audiences across generations.

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