{"id":99945,"date":"2025-03-05T15:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T19:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discoverhalifaxns.com\/?p=99945"},"modified":"2025-03-08T06:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T10:45:22","slug":"african-nova-scotian-music-zamani-folade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discoverhalifaxns.com\/voices-of-halifax\/african-nova-scotian-music-zamani-folade\/","title":{"rendered":"Sounds of the City: A Conversation on Music, Community, and Identity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zamanimusic.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Zamani Folade<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Halifax isn\u2019t just home\u2014it\u2019s the foundation of her artistry. Born into a musical family and raised in an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverhalifaxns.com\/things-to-do\/experience-african-nova-scotian-culture-in-halifax\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">African Nova Scotian community<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, she was shaped by the city\u2019s rich cultural and musical landscape. From singing in church to performing on international stages, Halifax has remained a constant source of inspiration, influencing her songwriting, sound, and sense of identity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this conversation, Zamani reflects on the impact of Halifax\u2019s music scene, the role of community in her growth, and how she weaves storytelling into her songs to inspire and uplift others.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Zamani Folade, Halifax isn\u2019t just home\u2014it\u2019s the foundation of her artistry. 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