From the blues to hip-hop, Black artists have been forced to water down the message to be palatable to white…
Browsing: Africa
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…
SHIFTER recently attended the premiere for the latest film from Nigerian director Ishaya Bako about a recent graduate who must…
SHIFTER editor Kevin Bourne says of Lavi$h and his new EP You Made A Big Mistake, “his sound is indescribable,…
