Blackout Podcast

Stella Eusebius is a Nigerian creative, content creator and fitness enthusiast who currently lives in Nova Scotia, Canada. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with hopes to eventually go to medical school. Stella started content creation just for fun, but over time it’s turned into something bigger for her and she hopes to work with brands like Gymshark. Stella’s journe...

Quoia States is a Jamaican-Canadian Pop-fusion artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, known for her soulful vocals and genre-blending sound infused with Afro-Caribbean influences. With a captivating stage presence and an ability to connect deeply with audiences, she continues to establish herself as one of Atlantic Canada's emerging voices. In 2025, Quoia closed the Nova Scotia Music Week Main Stag...

When Nenna decided to move her family to Canada, she left with an open mind and heart. Three years later, she's the founder of two businesses, a certified AI consultant, and a community-builder who has trained over a dozen immigrant entrepreneurs! In this episode of The Blackout Podcast, Nenna shares how she got her start: from her father's lessons about running toward storms, to her Igbo entrepre...

Jéa is a Toronto-born artist of Jamaican and Native Canadian roots, now based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her sound is raw, soulful, and honest, blending smooth R&B textures with playful storytelling and emotional depth. Influenced by artists like Snoh Allegra, Jaz Karis, and Alex Isley, she explores themes of heartbreak, hope, manifestation, and love through her music. Since debuting in 2023, sh...

Renée Babin is a multidisciplinary professional who grounds her work in compassion, intentionality, and connection. With a focus on holistic approaches to law, community, and wellbeing, she is committed to empowering individuals and organisations to move with clarity and purpose. Her commitment to equity, advocacy, and community engagement shapes both her personal and professional approach. Renée...

Niyi Adeogun is a multidisciplinary artist, creative director, and founder of CXRE Labs, a creative studio exploring the intersection of art, design, and technology. His work spans visual art, brand identity, immersive experiences, and experimental design, often using symbolism and storytelling to create pieces that feel both personal and thought-provoking. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, and now...

East Coast Sessions is a Black female-owned and led music platform dedicated to showcasing local musical talent across the East Coast of Canada. Our mission is to empower artists to confidently share their craft while providing an affordable, professional, and supportive space for growth. Unlike traditional music video services, East Coast Sessions offers a full creative experience tailored to eac...

Daramfon Morgan is a Canadian Nigerian visual artist and the founder of DCM ART CREATIONS, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His work explores identity, culture, and memory through a bold visual language that blends African heritage, Caribbean influence, and contemporary expression. Working primarily in digital painting, his pieces are known for their rich colour, layered symbolism, and ability to te...

Zuzu, an author, speaker, percussionist, and photographer, transforms adversity into empowerment. After breaking his neck, Zuzu was fully paralysed and told he’d never walk again. With an unwavering belief in God and in himself, he has defied the odds by overcoming his paralysis through a variety of action-centric modalities, meditation, and a plant- based diet. Embodying a “Light Warrior” mindset...

Raised and based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Zoe believes in the power of the voice to create community through song, and is constantly learning from her students and colleagues. Zoe holds a full studio of amateur and professional singers, and focuses her teaching on CCM pedagogy. Zoe has coached professional singers and actors, post-secondary and post-graduate students and other vocal coaches. Zoe h...

She is a poet at heart, a creative spirit who experiences the world through rhythm, emotion, and truth. Her words are shaped by lived moments and quiet reflections, capturing both the beauty and complexity of life. Through her poetry, she gives voice to the unspoken and creates space for connection, healing, and self-expression. As a new mother, her world has expanded in deeply transformative ways...

Liz LeClair is a proud fundraiser and an intersectional feminist, bringing 20 years of experience to her work as the founder of UpRising Philanthropic Consulting. Liz is also a gender-based violence advocate working to raise awareness on the epidemic of violence in Nova Scotia and an end to the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Liz lives and works in Punamu’kwati’jk (Dartmouth, Nova Scot...

She writes, raps, beatboxes, performs spoken word, and speaks three languages. Meet Warlet, one of the most exciting and multi-dimensional artists to join The Blackout Podcast. Warlet shares the story behind her journey from Brazil to Canada, revealing how her parents (both vocal coaches) inspired her musical foundation, how Brazilian rap legends like Racionais MC shaped her political awakening, a...

Jessica Steele is a paper collage artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She holds a BFA in Fibres from Concordia University and a Diploma of Fine Arts from Dawson College. Working primarily with hand-cut vintage print materials such as books and magazines, Jessica explores how meaning shifts when familiar imagery is separated from its original context and recombined into new relationships. Though...

He’s a photographer, a videographer, a rugby player, and a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. Meet Tapiwa , the creative force behind Captured by Shumba . In this episode, Tapiwa explains how his journey behind the camera began in 2023, inspired by a photographer he met on a solo trip to see the Cowboys. But more importantly, we get into why his photos stand out. Tapiwa’s mission is to show his subjects...

Tatiana is a mining engineer by training, a creative by instinct, and a question-asker by nature. She immigrated to Canada from South America as a teenager, carrying with her a spirit of curiosity, deep resilience, and a desire to understand not only herself but, by extension, the people around her. Along the way, she learned to bridge the worlds of logic and intuition, reconciling a highly analyt...

Cathy Akinkunmi is a Halifax-based event producer and Creative Director of Beautiful Celebrations & Design, with over 15 years of experience designing elevated, culturally rich celebrations. She is known for blending tradition with modern elegance to create immersive and unforgettable experiences. In 2024, she produced Halifax's first African-Inspired Wedding Party, a sold-out signature event...

As someone who has always been drawn to explore a variety of interests, FollyHollyLynn’s creative path reflects a lifelong openness to change and growth. Growing up, she experienced both ends of the spectrum when it came to quality of life; nothing overly dramatic in the early years, but enough to evoke deep feelings at times. Later on, nothing excessively lavish, but enough to inspire genuine joy...

Literally stumbling into music by escorting a friend to a studio session and jumping on the mic out of curiosity, S.Kae has never looked back. What started as a random moment quickly turned into a serious craft and a movement he is now fully committed to embodying. But being a creative artist was not something new to him. Born in Zimbabwe, he was involved in a High School drama club and some dance...

India Gailey is a cellist, composer, vocalist, and improviser who appears most often in the realms of classical and experimental music. Named by CBC as one of “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30,” India moves fluidly as a soloist, chamber musician, and interdisciplinary collaborator, performing across the western hemisphere. She has written music for concerts, films, dance, and theatre,...

Nahom Assefa is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and writer whose practice explores cross-cultural storytelling, belongingness, and identity through visual and community-based work. Being a self-taught artist and Business Administration graduate from NSCC, Nahom challenges the “starving artist” stereotype by combining art with entrepreneurship. His studio, Cultured Creative Studio, celebrates...

Kvng Nova, born Abraham Adebayo, is a Nigerian artist carving out a distinctive sound that bridges cultures and emotions. Blending Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, R&B, and Afrofusion, his music reflects both his roots and a global outlook, delivering vibrant, dynamic tracks that resonate widely. Despite being new to the scene, Kvng Nova shows notable maturity and versatility, placing Afrobeats at the core...

DJ Utshab is one of the most renowned DJs in Bangladesh, celebrated for his electrifying performances. He began his DJ career in 2010, and with years of dedication and hard work, DJ Utshab became one of the most sought-after DJs in the country. He has been living in Halifax since 2022, where he performs at the city’s top clubs and events, consistently delivering high-energy sets that leave fans wa...

Nicolae is an alternative R&B singer, rapper, drummer, and producer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His music blends soulful R&B, hip-hop honesty, and rock-leaning energy, with rhythm always at the centre. His latest release, Honey Blooded , explores desire and addiction through metaphor, pairing cinematic textures with an electric edge and deeply personal storytelling. Before stepping full...

Stacey Moser is a fiercely independent creative who believes reinvention is a choice, not a phase. A SCUBA diver, model, artist, and postmenopausal ADHD woman with relentless curiosity, Stacey has been forging her own path since the 1970s, questioning norms, following instinct, and refusing to live quietly at any age. After retiring from a corporate, career-driven life, she chose freedom over hust...