Blockobana is back!
Join Toronto’s best Queer & Trans Black talent as we ring in another Emancipation Day and Caribana weekend.

Blockobana reminds us that we have always been here, always creating and taking up space!

Line up TBA

Black is Love

Curated by Blackness Yes!

This years’ Blocko is dedicated to those who have shaped our community for all these years, with special dedication to those we have lost.

Blackness Yes! has a 23 year history organizing Blockorama, the largest and longest-running stage at Pride Toronto’s annual festival. Blockorama has a vibrant history that celebrates local Black performers and spotlights a focus on Black Love, self care, harm reduction, and community. Join your favourite blocko DJ’s, drag, ballroom and musical performers at

Blockorama: Black is Love.

Opening Remarks by Eva Simone

Featuring:
Nicollette Brown
Call Me Pogi
Karim Olen Ash
Rosie Monday
Jada Hudson
DJ Craig Dominic
DJ Carma
Phil-Atioh
Jay Light
Stolen Land ft. Courage
Nik Red
A Michelle Ross Tribute by Krys Cee

Kaleidoscope visuals from Karimah Zakia Issa

Blockobana has moved online this year due to the ongoing covid-19 crisis. August 2nd tune into twitch.tv/Blockoramatoronto at 6pm for a virtual party!

Join us for Blockorama 22: BLOCKO MAGIC
https://zoom.us/j/5429636746

Celebrating 22 years of creating Black queer and trans affirming art space in Tkaronto!

Set list:

8:00 Twysted Miyake-Mugler
8:10 DJ Prestige
8:50 performances
9:00 DJ Pleasure
9:40 DJ Carma
10:20 DJ Craig Dominic
11 DJ Tamika
11:40 DJ Nik Red
12:20 DJ Blackcat

To join the celebration: Link posted here soon!

Blackness Yes! is a community-based committee that works year-round to celebrate Black queer and Trans history, creativity and resistance.

http://paypal.me/blacknessyes