This upcoming Sunday April 23rd, renowned local visual artist and entrepreneur Dorothé Kanku, the owner of Drip N’ Paint is hosting her second art exhibit “The Hustle Files: Art Show”. Featured on CBC, Dorothe Kanku, known for her vibrant and expressive artwork, has been painting since the age of 11. Born in Greece and raised in Ottawa, she draws inspiration from grief and trauma. Her artwork often tells a story exploring themes of identity, culture, and personal growth. With the launch of this event, Kanku is looking to create a space for local creatives where they can network and share artistic creative expression. The exhibit promises to be a must-see event for art enthusiasts and anyone interested in contemporary painting, music and poetry. Check out this interview for a heartfelt conversation with Dorothe about her artistry, the purpose behind her business and the launch of her upcoming art exhibit.

For the third edition of the black experience, we are highlighting a black Canadian artist.

We're speaking with Kobie Turner AKA King K LV, Originally from Mississauga and based in Montreal. He released a new album called “Dope Boy Diaries Part 2” in the summer of 2022, which will help him share with us a bit of his life story. We’re gonna dig deeper into the different tales that some of his tracks hold, along with his musical journey and how it’s been going as a Black artist within the Canadian music industry.

We’re speaking with Financial expert, Aqui Dapah, about the racial wealth gap between white and black folks, the available opportunities to help solve this issue and learning how to make informed and effective financial decisions.

On the first edition of The Black Experience by CHUO, we're talking about how to care for your black curls, tackling the different myths we come across in our society in regards to black hair such as black hair doesn’t grow, we're discussing protective hairstyles, cultural appropriation and more.