During the 2008 Toronto Caribana Carnival
TORONTO July 16, 2008… Kama, Toronto’s premier rap artist and entrepreneur extraordinaire is partnering with Don Diva Magazine to bring this cutting-edge magazine about the "street culture" to Canada. Kama will be the sole distributor of Don Diva Magazine, which will be introduced to the Canadian market during the last week of the 2008 Toronto Caribana Carnival.
Kama, rap artist/entrepreneur and who founded Ezakimak, Inc. in 2000 which is now Ez-Mak Records & Entertainment is a community activist as well as an entertainer. His company has branched off into many components such as Ez-Mak Films, Ez-Mak TV, Ez-Gear, a web social community network and a non-profit organization called HoodNet Academy. "I am giving back to the community by demonstrating to our youth that there are other ways of accumulating wealth rather that through nefarious ways," say Kama. "The neighborhood kids look at me and see that I am from their community and I am making it large." Kama has had hit singles for the last eight years such as "Today," "Kamillion," "Messin’ wit Me," and "Independence Day." "Kama’s World," featuring American Hip-Hop legend Doug E. Fresh, became the largest commercial success for in Canada.
His latest single and video is "T.A.V. (I Wanna Make It)," which tells "our side" of the relationship with the T.A.V., a special anti-gang police unit in Toronto. The Man, The Myth, The Legend is a nearly completed documentary based upon the trials and tribulations of his life. Now Kama also has a partnership agreement with Don Diva magazine, which reports on the phenomenon of "street culture" to be their sole Canadian representative and is bringing it to the Canadian market. New York-based Don Diva senior editor Steve-O worked with Kama to help facilitate this groundbreaking deal. This publication with a circulation of 15,000 – 20,000 will be distributed through out Canada commencing August 2008.
Don Diva magazines, "The Original Street Bible," mission when it first published in 1999 was to provide a raw and uncut look into the social and legal issues that affect today’s urbanite. From this embryonic publication, nine years later it has grown into a multimedia enterprise to include Web commerce, DVDs, mixtapes, books and apparel. Don Diva was the first magazine to recognize "Street Literature" and their authors. The publication has universal appeal and has gone global with a Don Diva UK edition and now a Canadian edition. It has a circulation of 15,000-20,000. And its core audience is urban adults 18-34.
Tiffany Chiles, editor and publisher, says that "to say that Don Diva glorifies the gangster life is absurd and our readers are sophisticated enough to understand that we are only relating another side of the "street life." "It is the magazine’s obligation to enlighten our readers of the canyons of despair that awaits them if they decide to follow this lifestyle." Don Diva remains steadfast in its mission to provide a balanced awareness of the "street life." Don Diva has received accolades from a myriad of educators on their insight on the legal, political and health issues that affect minority and urban communities today.
Kama, the founder of Ez-Mak Records & Entertainment, and Don Diva magazine enthusiastically welcome the 2008 Toronto Caribana Carnival. This memorable carnival runs from June 15 will culminate the week of July 31 through August 4 with a gala wrap up that features excellent food, music and the Caribbean cultural experience. The first Don Diva Canada Magazine will be published in September. Throughout the festival, Don Diva will also be doing giveaways of the current issue, which features an exclusive interview with Kama.
Caribana, originally called the Trinidad Carnival, was created in 1967. Today, it attracts more than one million attendees. Included in the festival are the music, dance, food and costumes of Jamaica, Guyana, the Bahamas, Brazil and other Caribbean cultures. Now in its 41st year, Caribana Carnival is the largest Caribbean Carnival in North America. The Caribana has the largest parade in North America and there are thousands of masqueraders and colorful floats carrying live soca, calypso, steel bands, and reggae and salsa performers.
Look out for the Don Diva Canada Magazine Tour Bus through out the Caribana weekend: Your destination for all Ez-Mak and Don Diva Canada Merchandise.
Hear Kama’s recent interview with CDC Radio: http:///www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2008/07/14/police-raid.html.
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