Notes
Community organizations: Edmonton Community Foundation
Integration timeline: not defined
Key populations: African creatives in Alberta, particularly those whose art is through Afrobeats music and/or dance
Future research / gaps identified: The director and his production company, Media 21, strive to continue making local documentaries and storytelling.
Key findings:
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1) “It’s the essence of Canada,” says Leagajang, who is helping with production on the documentary. “People emigrate from other countries and they are able to have pockets of communities that make them feel comfortable in this country. It shows how immigration has helped people come here and start something new.”
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2) Afrobeats is rising in popularity in the Western world, such as through Justin Bieber’s collab with Burna Boy, and Beyonce’s songs on the Lion King soundtrack.
