Interviews
Meet DJ Lissa Monet: The Visionary Behind the Vibes
To describe DJ Lissa Monet in one word is to call her a “visionary.” From DJing for global icon Beyoncé to founding her own agency and sharing her love for music across continents, this six-time award-winning DJ has built a career that transcends borders and breaks barriers…
Meet: Sandra Ngenge Dusabe
“My wildest dream would be to have a space in which they all have access to everything they need to express themselves creatively, and to have a roster of artists that are represented by the Moving Art Gallery”.
Sandra Ngenge Dusabe, Founder of the Moving Art Gallery
Meet: Jessie Simmons
“For the last 20 years, I’ve been trying to do a lot and I wasn’t ready. God was trying to teach me that. I had to go through certain things to shape me as an artist today. It’s been quite the journey and I’m grateful.”
Jessie Simmons, Singer and Songwriter
Meet: Dj Dynamiite
“I’m actually on a mission to become Canada’s ambassador in the world of African Music. The Canadian market is untouched. We actually have a massive community but here’s nothing that’s actually brought the community together… I want to be that person”
Dj Dynamiite, International DJ
Meet: Abby Ayoola-Williams
“What I would like to highlight about the show, is that it’s the first of its kind in Canada; There is nothing like that here. So, because we’re trailblazing, it’s been a little bit hard to market to mainstream Canada, because it’s about Nigerian women living in the diaspora.”
Abby Ayoola-Williams, Creator/Executive Producer of Naija Wives of Toronto
Meet: Kaya Nova
“I really think this space for black women is needed; I grew up reading magazines like “Essence”, but I always felt like there was just a hyper-focus on celebrity culture in black media, and if you weren’t the Beyoncé’s or the Oprah’s, you didn’t feel seen. So, “GROWN” was my way to bridge the gap for the girls fresh out of college who are trying to reach their dreams. I just wanted to hold space for us”
Kaya, Founder of “GROWN Media”
Meet: XORENI
“People tell me the only reason they started learning about financial literacy is because they saw a face that looked like them; I think we need more representation of black people in this space”.
Reni, financial literacy influencer
Meet: Dj Steph Honey
“It sounds cliché but, the best advice I’ve ever gotten is to do your best and be yourself. People can only appreciate you for who you are if you show up as your authentic self”
Dj Steph Honey
Meet: Bernie and Yasmine
“With Faux Pas, we want to create a brand where we show a multifaceted version of ourselves. Our goal is for like-minded people to relate to us and feel like they are a part of a community where there is no limit to what we share”
Bernie and Yasmine, Founders of Faux Pas Canada