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Michael Thomas

In his new role as a reporter and Journalist, Michael can he be described in two words: brilliant, and relentless. Michael Thomas aka Redman was born in Grenada, and at an early age realized his love for music. He began his musical journey as a reggae performer with the street DJs and selectors. After he moved to Toronto in 1989, he started singing with the calypso tents, and in 2008, and 2009 he won the People’s Choice Award and the coveted title of Calypso Monarch. He has taken this same passion, and has begun to focus his attention on doing working within the community.

Stories By Michael Thomas

News & Views

Veteran Reggae rapper and king of the Dancehall DJs U Roy has passed away at the age of 78 in Jamaica

BY MICHAEL THOMAS Ewart Beckford or U-Roy as his fans called him was an original with a unique style of...

By Michael ThomasMarch 3, 2021

News & Views

The United Way Greater Toronto hosted their annual Black Leadership & Recognition Event

BY MICHAEL THOMAS This was a free Zoom online event about resiliency and the strategies being used to support Toronto,...

By Michael ThomasFebruary 21, 2021

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Trinidad and Tobago, the calypso fraternity and the universe has lost a great artist!

BY MICHAEL THOMAS Sandra Des Vignes-Millington aka Singing Sandra the two-time calypso monarch who thrilled audiences with hits like “Voices...

By Michael ThomasFebruary 20, 2021

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Reggae Hall of Famer Rupert (OJIJI) Harvey walks memory lane with “Old Friends” in new video

BY MICHAEL THOMAS “Old Friends” is the timely name of the latest music video from Barrie Ontario based, award-winning Reggae...

By Michael ThomasFebruary 5, 2021

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70s Reggae crooner Yvonne Sterling dies after a musical comeback

BY MICHAEL THOMAS Yvonne Sterling, the Reggae crooner from the 70s that so many people loved has passed away from...

By Michael ThomasFebruary 4, 2021

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Black community leaders reveal feasibility study for an institute to address systemic racism

BY MICHAEL THOMAS Very soon Canada will have an institute dedicated to the research, understanding and progress of African-Canadians. The...

By Michael ThomasJanuary 21, 2021

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Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation honours Jamaican Canadian Icon Denise Jones

BY MICHAEL THOMAS Sadly, Canada’s entertainment industry lost a giant in the person of Denise Jones of “Jones and Jones...

By Michael ThomasJanuary 9, 2021

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Reggae superstar “Maxi Priest” nominated for a Grammy in early 2021

BY MICHAEL THOMAS “It All Comes Back to Love” is the name of Maxi Priest’s latest album and this album...

By Michael ThomasJanuary 7, 2021

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Institutionalize and cooperate racism is “well and alive” in Canada’s public service workforce

BY MICHAEL THOMAS Current and former black public service employees have filed a lawsuit against the Canadian government. The lawsuit...

By Michael ThomasDecember 27, 2020

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Chris Campbell is the new representative for The Carpenter’s District Council of Ontario

BY MICHAEL THOMAS The Carpenter’s District Council (CDCO) of Ontario recently appointed Chris Campbell as their Union’s new Equity and...

By Michael ThomasDecember 12, 2020

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