Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 One of the 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada Award

2013 Black Business & Professionals Association Harry Jerome Award for Excellence in Entertainment

2012 Ontario Arts Council Word of Mouth Grant

2009 Canada Council Artist in Residence Program (Trinidad, West Indies)

2009 Ontario Arts Council International Residencies Program (Trinidad, West Indies)

2009 Canada Council Travel Grant for Spoken Word and Storytelling (London, England)

2009 Canada Council Travel Grant for Spoken Word and Storytelling (Trinidad, West Indies)

2007 Canada Council Travel Grant for Theatre (Birmingham and London, England)

2007 Ontario Arts Council Word of Mouth Grant

2006 Ontario Arts Council Word of Mouth Grant

2006 Bob Marley Award for Community Outreach and Youth Work

2004 Canada Council Grants to Individuals/Storytelling & Spoken Word

2003 Canada Council Storytelling/Spoken Word Grant

2000 Canada Council Grants to Individuals/Playwright In Residence

2000 African Nova Scotia Music Assoc. Pioneer Artist Award

1999 African Nova Scotia Music Assoc. Artist Of The Year Award

1998 East Coast Music Award for African Canadian Artist of the Year

1998 Rebels With A Cause Community Activism Award

1997 Nova Scotia Talent Trust (scholarship)

1997 Canada Council Long Term Grants to Individuals /Theatre Arts

1994 YTV Vocal Spotlight first place award winner

1992 Vocal Scholarship for Maritime Conservatory of Music

1987 Twin City Motors Talent Contest first place award winner