Due to immigration trends from the 1970’s going back over 100 years, Toronto is home to one of the most…
Browsing: Africa
SHIFTER’s Jhamesha Milord Ashford speaks to Ottawa-based Burundian artist, Jonathan Shimiro, aka ‘Shim In The Cut’ about his rapid growth…
From the blues to hip-hop, Black artists have been forced to water down the message to be palatable to white…
Black bookstores play an important role in sharing Black and African knowledge. One of them is Nile Valley Book which…
Founded by Ottawa-based students Drayton Mulindabigwi and Zaynab Mikou, fintech startup Loop helps African students send money abroad while providing…
Calgary-based, Zimbabwean Afro R&B artist Kuzi Cee goes back to his roots sonically with his latest single “Rain” about the…
In SHIFTER’s Best of 2025, our journalist roundtable has named Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote as SHIFTER’s Entrepreneur of the Year.…
In SHIFTER’s Best of 2025, our journalist roundtable has named Burkina Faso Interim President Ibrahim Traoré as SHIFTER’s Person of…
Afrobeats star, Davido, recently brought his “5ive Alive” North American Tour to Toronto. SHIFTER’s Rahmel Garvey called it “electrifying” in…
After redefining R&B with her soulful sound and R&Drill innovations, Shaé Universe shares how gospel shaped her voice, why Lauryn…
In our Joeboy interview and concert review, the Nigerian artist discusses his experimental new album, and empowering rising artists. “I’m…
At the recent Rema concert in Toronto, the Nigerian star showed why he’s The King of The Rave and the…
