May 20, 2012

Muyiwa and Riversongz – Declaring His Name All Around the World

Muyiwa and Riversongz - Declaring His Name All Around the World As a singer and broadcaster Muyiwa's deep rich voice has reached millions in Europe Africa and the USA. In 2009 he was the first international artist to appear on the American BET channel at the annual Celebration of Gospel. Earlier this year he presented the Turning Point program to a global audience of 70 million. Now with his fusion of soul R'n'B and AFro-best featuring collaborations from gospel favourites DArwin Hobbs and Mary Allessi as well as the multi talented Riversgonz and produed by Grammy Award winning Kevin bond 'Declaring His Name (All Around The World) is a natural progression to his previous 4CD/DVD releases.Since his last album which reached #1 on the HMV blues and soul chart and stayed there for five months Muyiwas has successfully toured the UK for the second time sold out both Indigo 2 at the O2 and Ocean and been appointed station Director of Premier Gospel.Muyiwa and Riversongz travel extensively which gave rise to the theme of the new album having visited Canada Kenya South Africa Nigeria Ghana USA Slovakia Poland Ireland Ukraine in the past 12 months. Drawing in different cultures and sounds this album is a journey of the World's music and brings together a joyful sensation of hands reaching out across the continents.

‘Ancient Mining on Lake Superior’, and White Fish, North America, 1855.

'Ancient Mining on Lake Superior', and White Fish, North America, 1855. Engraving showing a Native American miner climbing a ladder made from a tree trunk, and below, the fish which sustained the 'Ancient Miners'. Lake Superior, one of the Great Lakes, is on the border between the United States and Canada. The Native American population of the Americas was drastically reduced after the arrival of the Europeans due to war, disease, forced removal and relocation, and the destruction of traditional ways of life. Illustration from 'Information respecting the history, condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States. Part 5' by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), published in Philadelphia in 1855.

Anatomy of a Naval Disaster

Anatomy of a Naval Disaster Intended as a riposte to the Anglo-American capture of Louisbourg in 1745, the so-called d'Enville expedition set out from France the following year to secure Canada, recapture Acadia and Louisbourg, and ravage the New England coast as far south...

Canada

Canada A short celebration of Canada with an insight that helps us to know one another and various regions of the country. Morton, one of Canada's most respected historians has given us a short celebration of Canada with a depth of insight that truly...

Lake Erie Stories

Lake Erie Stories Most people think of Lake Erie, the shallowest and second smallest of the Great Lakes, as a sun-drenched, nearly tropical retreat. But it is so much more; mysterious, unpredictable, and known by mariners for its sudden violent weather and...

Lincoln’s Briefs

Lincoln's Briefs Yale Templeton, an undistinguished professor of History at a University in Toronto, has made a shocking discovery: Abraham Lincoln was not, in fact, assassinated, but faked his own death so that he could assume a new identity and move to Canada.

To Go Upon Discovery

To Go Upon Discovery Begins with Cook's arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take Endeavour to the South Pacific. In between these dates, we witness the siege of Louisbourg during the Seven Years' War, where Cook made his almost accidental...

Western Canada Photo Guide

Western Canada Photo Guide A highly portable guide featuring over 400 lavish photographs and stimulating texts on Western Canada's top sights, history and culture. Practical information covers restaurants, bars, shopping, hotels and more. Descriptions of the most scenic...

Ontario’s African-Canadian Heritage

Ontario's African-Canadian Heritage Offers data on slavery, abolition, and the Underground Railroad, providing insights into the abundance of African-Canadian heritage in Ontario. This work includes research by the editors into the life of Fred Landon. Ontario's African...

A cool holiday hotel room – because you deserve it!

You’ve worked long and hard all year!  You’ve managed to find a holiday company that hasn’t gone broke and an airline to take you abroad that isn’t on strike!  What could possibly go wrong?  To start with the air conditioning could leave much to be desired in a hot country and secondly the noise of traffic keeping you awake at night.  It you’d checked that the hotel had proper double glazing; all your problems would be solved. [Read more...]