The Black Diamond Ball Presents A Night of Black Excellence
Featuring Headliner Chanté Moore, Canada’s Top Talent and Awards
For Immediate Release
February 21, 2023 (Toronto, ON) - A night of Black excellence is on the way as the 8th Annual Black Diamond Ball presented by RBC celebrates Black History Month with this year’s headliner, R&B songstress Chanté Moore, a stellar lineup of performances, awards and its signature Black Carpet event, on Saturday February 25th, 2023 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street, Toronto, starting at 5:30pm EST. Media MUST register HERE.
Returning Black Diamond Ball hosts are TV reality show star ‘Auntie’ Jillian Danford and R&B singer Sean Jones with The Black Carpet hosted by Nia Faith Betty and Justice Faith Betty, founders of Révolutionnaire. The awards and concert will be recorded live to tape to air nationally on Sunday, March 5 at 5 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv and Citytv.com and throughout the month of March on Rogers tv stations.
“We are so excited to bring together the Black community and our supporters in-person again to celebrate our accomplishments and honour individuals who have excelled in their respective fields,” shared Black Diamond Ball Founder Shawn Cuffie, who is also the VP of Operations for ArtXPeriential Projects, producers of the Ball. “The Ball is the signature event of Black History Month and this year’s theme is: A Celebration of Kings and Queens!”
This year’s scheduled performers are:
● Chanté Moore, marking her 30th anniversary in the music industry
● Popular R&B group Soul Sessions,
● Canadian Screen Award winning singer-songwriter Tika
● Two time Juno award winner Liberty Silver
● Afrobeats artist Jon Ogah
● Juno award winning Reggae singer Korexion
● Soca artist Stefan Jaxx
● Visual Artist Joseph Cain
● Opera singer Christina Smith featuring the fashion designs of L’uomo Strano
● Zenesole X Thehonestguy
● Be Praize Sax
● DJ Power and DJ Donovan
“Each artist brings their own special flavor to the mix, promising a night of non-stop entertainment and musical magic!” adds Cuffie.
The eXperience RBC Black Diamond Ball Workshop Series and Black Business Marketplace wraps up on Thursday February 23rd with an Artist, Music and Film Workshop at 6:30pm EST at the eXperience RBC space in Sherway Gardens with producer Vince DeGiorgio, FACTOR Director of Client Services Gail Phillip, Personal Music Brand expert Jonathan George and RBC Media and Entertainment Relationship Manager Margaret Lewis. There will also be a number of small businesses showcasing and selling their products.
The Black Diamond Ball is sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, Rogers Communications Inc., FACTOR, ArtXperiential Projects, Cloré Beauty, FKB Media, Puma, Benjamin Law Firm, C.E. Clothier, M5V Development Inc., OCAD University, Canada Goose, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc, Visit Jamaica, Dr. Natasha Williams, MHC Financial, City of East Point - Atlanta, Luminus Financial, Durham Children’s Aid Society, MD Bespoke, L’uomo Strano, Haughton Wine and Co., Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants, Give It To Me Supper Club, Michel Germain, Luxe Design, Révolutionnaire, Ladies Love Units, Lisa Lucas Event Company, Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce, The AML Shop, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ripe Resolution, Phhmlee Family and Shea Moisture.
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Chanté Moore Photos and Broll
Media Contact:
Fennella Bruce | FKB Media Solutions | 647.290.7610 | fennella@fkbmedia.com
About The Black Diamond Ball
Not-for-profit Artxperiential Projects produces the Black Diamond Ball, which was founded in 2015 to celebrate Black culture, showcase artists, support Black youth and Black-owned businesses across Canada.
The Black Diamond Ball brings together the community and its supporters to celebrate the conclusion of Black History Month and accomplishments of the community. We do this by honouring youth and pillars of the community with awards, showcasing community businesses in a marketplace, a celebrity gifting lounge and by giving emerging and professional community artists a platform to perform and entertain before an audience of over a thousand attendees.
Each year we put forth this signature Black History Month event and fundraiser to support important initiatives. We’re excited to explore and celebrate our vibrant cultures and creative communities. We know that championing diversity, inclusion and equality gives us all the sense of belonging thus encouraging our communities to thrive in a meaningful way year round.