Our Lives’ Narratives

Embrace, live, and Share Your Culture: Be an Advocate for Your Heritage. with Ereni Perez

Ereni Perez is a Mexican multidisciplinary artist and entrepreneur renowned for bringing the vibrant beauty of Mariachi music to Edmonton. Starting life in a new country came with significant challenges. Ereni worked tirelessly to support her family while learning English and adjusting to a new culture. Despite these hurdles, she chose to pursue her passion for music and the arts. As one of Edmonton's first female Mariachi musicians, she founded Mariachi Loco in 2018, a talented ensemble dedicated to sharing the rich traditions of Mexican and Latin American music with audiences across Canada.Ereni's entrepreneurial ventures are equally inspiring. She is the co-owner of Naiya, a home décor business based in Edmonton, which she runs alongside her sister, Gal Perez. Together, they work closely with artisans from Mexico to bring handmade, one-of-a-kind products to their business. Through Naiya, Ereni not only introduces unique items to the local market but also supports Mexican heritage and exposes the artistry of their culture to a broader audience. This dedication ensures that their business is as much about cultural preservation as it is about innovation.As a devoted mother of two boys, Ereni is passionate about preserving and celebrating her children’s dual heritage—Mexican and West African. Alongside her husband, Reckie Lloyd, she performs as a dancer and drummer with Sangea Academy, an arts organization dedicated to West African drumming and dance. This work has brought her immense joy and deepened her love for music and cultural expression.Her story is a testament to resilience, cultural pride, entrepreneurial innovation, and the transformative power of the arts.

Black Women Uplifting Each: Sisterhood, Empowerment, Strength, And Unity. With Rehang Malik-Mbanga.

Rehana Malik-Mbanga. Is a wife, mother, and a community driven individual. She is the CEO of Stimbok Corporation and founder of When African Women Talk (WAWT). She is a visionary leader dedicated to advancing women's empowerment and social change across Canada and Africa.She continues to drive social change through her entrepreneurial ventures. Her commitment to creating a more equitable world inspires countless others to join her in building a future where all individuals are empowered, valued, and capable of achieving their full potential.

Weight loss: Through Diet, Exercise, and Medications. With Dr Amanna

Dr Amanna is a family physician expert, hospitalist, emergency and award winning physician. He specializes in weight management and diabetes. He is a lecturer at the university of Calgary.This discussion is centred around some of the most popular weight management drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and also lifestyle changes.Check out Dr Amanna's YouTube channel called Dr GT for important health tips.

Escape Systemic Poverty and Build Generational Wealth, With Dr. Rose Joshua #podcast #wealth#poverty

Ask a Lawyer: Estate Planning, Buying a House, Avoid Charges, with Stephen Snyder (Managing Partner)

Stephen Snyder, managing partner of the law firm of Snyder & Associates LLP, is highly regarded both domestically and internationally for his expertise in the field of corporate law, intellectual property, and international business transactions. His clients include a number of chartered banks, trust companies, land developers, software companies, hi-tech companies and international investors, as well as construction, manufacturing, and oil and gas service companies. Snyder & Associates LLP is an independent, full-service firm in Edmonton, Alberta providing the highest quality legal services to individuals and businesses. #podcast #laywer #yeg #laws #canada #housebuying,

My independent Life at 16 and Hyperrealism Drawing Journey With Ola Bolarinwa

#podcast #hyperrealism #motivation #affirmation #life #16years

Where is the Black Family Heading? with Nii Koney

Nii Tawiah Okurajah Koney 11, founder of the Nile Valley Foundation, Oral Historian, Executive Director of the Afrika Diaspora History Library, Director of the Nile Valley Foundation Learning Centre, Community Advocate, Publisher of the Nile Valley Magazine, Advisory Board Member of the Canadian Imperial Advantage (CIA). The Nile Valley Foundation is a not-for-profit organization in Edmonton, dedicated to sharing the African and Canadian history with the world to positively impact our community. The mission is to discover, preserve, interpret and share Africa’s contribution to human development and civilization and to ensure its proper interpretation, thus restoring dignity and self- respect to all people (especially people of African descent) and to promote mutually beneficial relations between all races. They focus on two projects1. The Afrika Diasporan History Library and,2. My Brother's Keeper: a boys' mentorship and leadership project.#africa #africanhistory #sankofa #blackhistory#yeg