‘The real Toronto’: How Manifesto built the city’s most inclusive hip hop and R&B festival

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‘The real Toronto’: How Manifesto built the city’s most inclusive hip hop and R&B festival
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Manifesto has built the city’s most inclusive hip hop and R&B festival. “What makes the festival unique is the dedication to featuring and highlighting local artists while also incorporating international ones.'

Jazmine Sullivan and Tems would have made a hell of a one-two punch, but even without her presence, Manifesto’s lineup strikes a gender balance that most major hip hop festivals struggle to attain.

“Traditionally in hip hop and R&B culture, there’s always one woman at the top. We are trying to erase that and create space for multiple women to occupy that space,” she said. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in Brampton, TOBi moves seamlessly between genres and styles. His latest album, “Elements Vol. 1” earned a Juno and spot on the Polaris shortlist in 2021.

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