Your personal identity and brand in the media can be one of the most valuable assets for an artist, extending far beyond the stage and speakers. The way the public perceives you can bring you opportunities and connections just as quickly as it can take a sure thing out of your hands.

BPM and MusicWorks have invited CBC Radio hosts Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe (THE BLOCK) and Odario Williams (Afterdark) to help explore the importance of crafting your media identity and share some tips and strategies to get the most out of media.

This session will take place at Manitoba Music, 530-112 Market Avenue.

These sessions will be held in English. If you have any needs to make this event more accessible to you, please contact info@manitobamusic.com and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Support for caregivers and ASL can be made available upon request with one week’s notice to info@manitobamusic.com.

If you are sick, please stay home. Masks will be available at the door for those who request.

When you arrive at 112 Market Ave, come inside the front door to access the entry box. Buzz "Manitoba Music" in the directory. After entry, take the elevator to the fifth floor and look for room 530. A detailed description of location including info about elevators can be found at www.manitobamusic.com/accessibility

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Angeline has a voice that resonates and carries, signalling her arrival well before you see her. Her humorous spirit has the ability to transcend, it can be felt through sound alone. She is a perfect match for radio, a medium she has been loyal to for almost 20 years.

She graduated with honors from the Radio and Television program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, beginning her career as a Producer and Host for the Edmonton Radio Group. Her next step was to join the team in Calgary, Alberta launching its first Rhythmic CHR format, Vibe 98.5. Her flexibility, edgy personality and depth of knowledge took her show straight to #1 in the market. She then jumped into the world of DJing, another creative outlet for her love of music, an element in the tapestry of her artistic expression.

Angeline relocated to Toronto in 2010 to take over as Midday host at FLOW 93.5 eventually accepting a position as host and producer at CBC MUSIC in 2016. Her talents also led to guest hosting stints with CBC Radio One programs like “As It Happens” and “q”. Angeline was also the “Allan Slaight Distinguished Broadcaster-In-Residence” at Ryerson University from 2017 to 2019. On Jan. 18th 2021 CBC MUSIC announced that Angeline would become the host of a brand new Black Music focused show called “The Block”. Angeline is generous with her ideas and intimate in her interviews. Her ambitious production projects, her unique storytelling and captivating natural delivery bring a rare and authentic voice never before heard in the Canadian Radio landscape.

Odario Williams is a Guyanese-born entertainer, raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Today Odario resides in Toronto and is the lead vocalist for the award-winning hip-hop collective Grand Analog. His rap career began while studying creative writing, theatre and film at the University of Winnipeg. He always considered Winnipeg, where he honed his craft, to be a hotbed for creativity & self-expression. As an entertainer, Odario wears many hats, describing himself mainly as a storyteller (he's also been titled a “modern day renaissance man”). Aside from being an actor, songwriter, producer, teacher, journalist and poet, Odario is no stranger to the CBC airwaves as a broadcaster. Over the last decade he has been a regular host on Radio 3. He's also guest-hosted The Signal, CBC Music Top 20 and the Weekend Morning show. Odario is currently the host of Afterdark on CBC Music.