Canada’s Top 100 Black Women To Watch of 2022 | Entrepreneur | Licensed Financial Professional | Community Builder | Visionary
Founder of It’s Time Event and the Ottawa Black Business Expo
The founders – Tosin, Jada and Rochelle
They are three Black women who met during their undergraduate studies, and their shared experiences fueled a deep passion for advocating and amplifying the voices of Black men and women in every capacity they could. Feeling the need to extend this passion to a broader audience, they founded Beauty Braids & Beyond.
Beauty Braids & Beyond is the platform they created to celebrate and share their love for Black beauty. With a commitment to their community, they built a brand and space dedicated to addressing the unique hair, skin, and beauty needs that are deeply intertwined with their identity. They believe their company will fill a significant gap in the current beauty industry market.
She owns a family business specializing in a variety of hairstyles for every occasion. As a young entrepreneur, CeCe brings fresh ideas and innovative styles to the salon. From classic hairstyles to the latest trends, she offers it all. She is dedicated to providing quality services in a comfortable atmosphere, ensuring that every client leaves the salon feeling happy and confident with their new look.
More than a therapist, Nora is a public speaker, workshop facilitator and wellness curator who provides support around anxiety, depression, low-self-esteem, life transitions, relational conflicts, parenting support and empowerment. Nora uses various therapeutic modalities to support you in your unique wellness journey.
Creator of DJ / Creator of @Oohfest @carivibe @bambamcanada @soledaypartyott @soledayparty
As a Cultural Activist, she is passionate about preserving Pan-Africanism within the diaspora. Guided by the spirit of Ubuntu (I am because we are) as a core lifestyle principle, her goal is to empower future generations through cultural dance, storytelling, and Ankara fashion.
Manock Lual is a former pro-basketball player who came to Canada in 1992 as a refugee from South Sudan. He grew up in the nation’s capital city of Ottawa, in the Overbrook neighbourhood, which houses many newcomers. Manock Lual’s basketball talent helped him to earn a scholarship, and he graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island in 2012.
In 2017, Coach Manock founded Prezdential, a non-profit that is dedicated to bridging the gap faced by disadvantaged youth in Ottawa, and particularly racialized youth living in low-income communities. Mr. Lual offers free basketball and life skills programming strengthened by partnerships with the Boys and Girls Club, Ottawa Community Foundation and local community associations and resource centres.
