Nostalgix and RUDENALA Feature as Cxxlaid’s First Female Artists

The organizing team of the underground movement, CXXLAID, has a mission to increase the representation in the diversity of artists that are curated for their stages; and they’re putting out a call for more female artists. It’s been noted that the first two shows of CXXLAID have had male artists hitting the stage, from Devontee…

Afro.Ditie’s Official Launch to Feature Food by SuyaLife!

Afro.Ditie Creative, is an emerging Vancouver grassroot lifestyle brand that has successfully pulled off their first fashion show, as one of the featured brands at University Fashion Week 2017: Season 4, hosted at Simon Fraser University. The concept of Afro.Ditie’s brand as described by their Website, is a creative expression of their passion to celebrate…

Toronto’s Tumblr Famous Designer, Kene Esomeju Officially Joins Skynation

With Skynation’s focus on promoting and producing content that beautifies, as well as integrates the African Descent community through Technology, Entertainment and Design, the company’s demand for visual design is quite high. Kene’s addition to our growing company has added a level of branding that’s really begun to shape the community integrated strategy of the…

Contrast Collective changing the scene

With so much great art being produced in the city, it can be easy for new and upcoming projects to get overlooked, especially projects created by minority groups. Vancouver is a dynamic city that has a lot to offer, but it seems to push aside women and non-binary people of color in the art scene….

MEET YZOBEL BIRON: SFUXFW SEASON 4’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR

As University fashion week starts to expand, we are currently entering the fourth season of SFU fashion week. Skynation was able to speak to the creative director to know more about the SFU fashion week movement of this year What is your vision for this year’s event? This year’s vision is to create community engagement…

Meet Jahail: The Toronto Native Taking Over Vancouver

What type of music do you make? I don’t want to say this and make it sound like a cliché, but as of now I cannot really say in what terms the “Type” of music I make, if I had to choose I’d say conscience rap with a new school vibe. I am still developing…

Jahail and King H Take Center Stage at Coolaid

For those of you that didn’t know, we’ve been planning and preparing a Hip-Hop Showcase, known as Coolaid, and we like to keep things low-key over here, but we came out with our first showcase on November 5, 2016, and you guys loved it! With a sold out Season 1: Show 1 of Coolaid, it…

EBM Signs First Artist: Say Hello to Ganjaman

Ekiti Boys Movement better known as EBM, started as a grassroots movement to promote the artistic capabilities of the local youth in Ekiti state. Due to the success of the 2016 single Soji reaching over 20,000 views online, Ganjaman has begun work on his upcoming album, set to drop November 2017. Produced by Skynation, the…

Tobi Ogude Releases, ‘A Black Man’s Culture’

Inspired by events from 2016, and the need to address the struggle for Justice faced by a number of communities, Tobi Ogude, a local poet, releases a powerful piece focused on addressing these topics. According to the poet, “We’ve believed these lies, we have forgotten the richness and diversity hidden in the Black community.” Tobi…

Our New Marketeer: Skynation Welcomes New VP of Marketing & Digital Development

We’re extremely excited to welcome Shane Satar, our new VP of Marketing & Digital Development! He’s got the knowledge, vision, and creativity we believe will take Skynation to the next level. He joins the startup from Simon Fraser University as a Beedie Business Student concentrating in Marketing, with experience from Case Competitions, and being an…