Julien Matwawana - Executive Director ANSMA
Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Julien grew up in a household filled with musical influences.At the age of five, Julien began playing the drums, shortly after that he started writing ...
25 Sep 202333min
Robert Mbu - Fashion Designer / Multidisciplinary Artist
Robert is dedicated to spearheading a cultural renaissance on a global scale, emphasizing the essence of African creativity and ingenuity.His mission revolves around cultivating a robust community and...
20 Sep 202343min
Fikayo Kayode - Writer/Podcaster/Spoken Word Artist
Fikayo Kayode (she/her) is a 21-year-old creative artist from Nigeria. After spending a couple of years in the Philippines, she moved to Canada in 2018 for her undergraduate degree and graduated with ...
18 Sep 202350min
Andrew Keyes - Bar Manager Palm Tree Kitchen
Palm Tree Kitchen is inspired by the vibrancy of Caribbean culture, colours, and fresh, flavour-packed island ingredients.As Halifax’s only rum bar, Palm Tree Kitchen is bringing a splash of the Carib...
11 Sep 202316min
Lumen Lux - Fire Performer / Producer / Funeral Director Apprentice
Lumen Lux is a multifaceted performer who fell in love with the arts at a young age. Beginning her fire journey in 2016, Lumen progressed from spinning fire to eating fire to breathing it. Their many ...
6 Sep 202327min
Funmi Odeniyi - Creative Fashion Designer
MichNat Fashion is an Afrocentric fashion brand and the epitome of bespoke and customised fashion.One of the main goals of Michnat Fashion is to help our clients stay true to their identity by reflect...
4 Sep 202331min
Patricia Chareka - Creative Director
Having lost her parents at only 15 years of age and subsequently placed into foster care, Patricia refused to let her past hinder her future.As a Creative Director and visual storyteller, she firmly b...
30 Aug 202322min
Yasmine Wasfy - Fashion / Textiles Designer
Yasmine Wasfy is a fashion/textiles designer who graduated from NSCAD University in Halifax in 2019.Yasmine developed the concept behind Ange while working with handprinted/ painted silks for her grad...
28 Aug 202334min
