Fade to Black marks 15 years with new AfroArts Expo in Montreal

Fade to Black marks 15 years with new AfroArts Expo in Montreal

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“Really original and authentic,” said Oluwani Femi, brand development strategist at Montreal Vendors, as the Fade to Black festival unveiled its new flagship program Expo AfroArts, on Friday in Montreal's Saint-Henri. Johanie Bouffard reports.

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