2020 performers - AFAM -African Fashion and Arts Movement Vancouver

It’s that time of the year again! African Fashion and Arts Movement Vancouver is back with unforgettable stories to tell on the runway. Here are the list of our Featured performers we can’t wait to see.

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Turunesh is an Experimental Afro Indie RnB Singer-Songwriter of Tanzanian & Ethiopian origin. Having grown up in Tanzania her East African roots dictate the creation and development of her alternative style of music.

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Missy D is a bilingual female emcee born and raised around the Motherland. Hailing from the thousands of hills of Rwanda to the Drogba city of Cote d'Ivoire and the Victoria Falls of Zimbabwe, she represents a blend of African cultures in her life-force and in her music. Missy D now representing Vancouver loves to blend old school and new school Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B. She writes to inspire, to purge, and also to celebrate resilience! Discovering her talent at the tender age of 11, Missy D started rapping her first melodies in French. She is blend of your mother's favorite groovy tunes and your family rap jams, some call it Rap & Soul

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Freedom is the beauty of imagination. We are multidisciplinary artists exploring self expression, freedom and love. With an experimental lense, we intuitively weave together dance, fashion design, visual art and spoken word to transmute our emotions through creativity. There is a healing power in following your heart and doing what you love. We believe within each of us is a living dream waiting to be discovered and the first step begins with you.

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Sadé Awele embodies a soulful character of love reflected in her engaging smile and persona. She expresses it through her timeless lyrics, and music that ranges from afro-soul and conscious alternative r&b to neo-soul and contemporary r&b. Sade's eclectic taste allows her to draw inspiration from vast range of genres into her music. This allows her to stay inspired and refreshed, while giving the audience a new and fun experience. Her lyrics have been described to have substance and authenticity, and her jazzy voice will put you in a soothing trance with familiar tones; yet her sound is in a category of its own. Her most recent work includes a series of singles, including “Count on Me”, “Nigerian Born”, “Dreams”, “Apple Pie”, available on all music platforms

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AFROBAR is a Canadian based Ugandan artist with the ability to sing, write, and he also can play the piano. He started his passion for music in 2003 and he has continued to write his music about love,God, and his family. The genre's that fit in his sound are Pop, Rnb, and rock. He is a singer songwriter who was born in Africa in the city of Gulu,Uganda. He has a dream to become a star and he would like to inspire others with his music.

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Will TOA is a Ghanaian recording artist and super producer from Vancouver, Canada. TOA gives his fans a taste of Africa, bridging the gap between melodic Hip-Hop vocals, Afro Soul, Dancehall, Trap and RnB. His production is known as "GoldCoastSound". He has performed alongside WizKid, DJ Tunez, Ycee, Mr Eazi and Afro B. He is the creator of the lifestyle brand "Drop City Attire". He believes true wealth is defined by one's happiness. "TOA" is an acronym derived from his family heritage and last name.

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Ghanaian Born, Canadian based musician “LORD SLY” is a multi-genre recording artist. A rapper, singer/song writer & poet with a unique storytelling ability through his Afro infused hip hop music which resonates with both Africans in the diaspora and on the continent. Driven by passion, fueled by his West African roots (Ghana) and propelled by his desire to inspire people through his music. A dynamic storyteller with strong lyricism in hip hop, HE is also known as the “Pan-African magician”

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Vancouver based Artiste, Rukevwe Akporiaye popularly known as "Rkayy" was born and raised in Delta State, Nigeria. He was born on the 31st of December, 1995. Surrounded by music growing up, he started singing at the age of 6 but went professional with it by popular demand, January 2016. Originally an Afro-Fusion artist, Rkayy captivates the attention of his fans through his sense of style, intellect and charismatic personality. Inspired by the versatility of the likes of Chris Brown, Wizkid, Burna Boy etc, he has been able to Fuse Afropop, R&B and Pop together to produce world class projects

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Ndidi is a Vancouver-born-and-based hip-hop artist who is of Nigerian/Italian/Irish descent. A talented songwriter, vocalist, educator and program facilitator, Ndidi has showcased her music across North America and internationally, opening for mega-talents such as Wu-Tang Clan & Femi Kuti. Ndidi Cascade also facilitates youth empowerment workshops that use hip-hop, spoken word and dance as a medium for healthy self- expression. Ndidi is a World Music Education independent school educator and touring artist, showcasing interactive hip-hop shows in elementary and high schools across BC.

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Aisha is an up and coming singer, songwriter and poet from Vancouver. She has a Nigerian heritage, was born in Philadelphia and raised in Vancouver. Her genres include twists of R&B, Soul, Blues & Jazz and more. Her sound can not be easily pinned down as she expresses herself in different genres, but always with smooth melodies

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BUNI KOR (aka Kor Kase) is an actor, artist and activist based in Vancouver, BC. Kor currently invests his time in creating cultural, sustainable initiatives and programs that promote equity, diversity and inclusion within his local community.

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