For Gabriela Richardson, music has always been a space where identity, memory, and emotion quietly collide. Now, the Spanish and African-American artist is stepping into a defining moment of her career with the announcement of her debut album, ISOLA, which arrived on platforms February 20.
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For an artist whose music has always balanced vulnerability with rhythm, the next chapter for Omah Lay feels both intimate and expansive.
The GRAMMY-nominated Afro-fusion star has officially announced his highly anticipated sophomore album, Clarity of Mind, arriving April 3. A project that signals a deeper, more reflective phase in his evolving artistry.
Read MoreIn Black communities, silence has often been a survival tool. But when it comes to HIV, that silence has also been deadly. Tina Knowles understands this deeply—and she’s using art to help break it.
As Founder and Artistic Director of WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Center, Knowles is guiding Still Here, a powerful editorial magazine and storytelling project that centers Black women impacted by HIV. The project is rooted in truth, compassion, and lived experience—and it’s personal.
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There’s a quiet discipline to the way Femi Jr moves. Not rushed. Not performative. Just steady. Like someone who understands that longevity is built in private before it’s celebrated in public.
Born in Nigeria and now rooted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Femi Jr’s journey has been shaped by one central realization: acceptance from the world is fleeting, but acceptance of self is transformative. That truth became the foundation of Peace & Love, his debut album. A project born from deep self-examination, spiritual grounding, and the emotional terrain of the last three years of his life.
Read MoreReader Care Note. This piece touches on themes of loss, grief, and emotional complexity.
This reflection is published in honour of Marian Rachelle Hansen Fortuné, lovingly known as Maz D’Ivoire, whose commitment to community care extended far beyond her professional life.
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Tems by Campbell Addy
Tems doesn’t perform music…she reveals it. On COLORS, stripped of spectacle and excess, she delivers a quiet yet devastating rendition of “What You Need,” a performance that feels less like a stage moment and more like a confession whispered into the world.
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The Legacy Lounge has officially premiered, and with it, The Black Academy opens the floor to some of the most impactful voices shaping Black Canadian culture today.
Now streaming on CBC Gem, the four-part series honours award-winning actor and producer Amanda Brugel, viral dance collective Basement Gang, multi-platinum recording artist Fefe Dobson, and business leader and philanthropist Wes Hall. Each are recognized for their lasting influence across culture, creativity, and community.
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