Ep.14 In His Own Voice-My Father's Life.

I'm Carolyn Morris-Walker the host of the Urban Lifestyle Report podcast, my legacy project a platform to exemplify BlackNificence and Black Excellence in my community.

This episode is rather significant because on Friday May 7th , 2021 my dearly beloved Father, Sylvester Wilesley Morris suddenly but peacefully and beautifully passed away in his home. He transitioned at the age of 91 years old, just 3 weeks before his 92nd Earthstrong day May 28th.

Last year at the height of the Covid pandemic in April 2020, my Father had an accident at home, he had fallen down, fractured his neck and was rushed to hospital. To be honest with you I really thought he was not going to survive the injury he had sustained but miraculously he only spent 1 night in the hospital and was released the following day. I was there to pick him up to take him home and I remember saying to him " bwoooy you tough like iron, TUFF" and we laughed.

He was in a neck brace for 12 weeks and during this time I decided to sit with him so he could share with me the story of his life. I had a great sense of urgency to have conversation with my Dad to learn more about him, about his life. These conversations took place on May 10th, May 23rd and June 13th, 2020.

As we sat and spoke I was intrigued to know about his struggles, challenges, successes, and triumphs. I learned he had an adventurous heart and spirit that compelled him to leave his homeland of Jamaica in 1948 and this would change his life and his future generations to come forever. This episode,  In His Own Voice-My Father's Life is my tribute to him and the legacy I will leave for my future generations to come.

My Father is the first man that I ever loved. When I came into this world, took my first breath and opened my eyes he was there. I've spent 21,900 days with him-60 years and now I must navigate my life without his physical presence but I know his spirit lives within me and I know he is always with me.

I hope you will feel his vibrant, kind and charismatic personality that made family, friends and even strangers gravitate to his charming magnetism.

I Love You Daddy!

Carolyn, your always loving daughter.

Welcome to the 13th episode of my legacy project, Urban Lifestyle Report Podcast and I'm your host Carolyn Morris-Walker.

I am ecstatic to have Brittnee Habbib, as my guest on this platform that exemplifies BlackNificence & Black Excellence in our community. Brittnee is a Professional African Contemporary Dancer, a Producer and the Co-Founder of Girl Power’d.

Welcome to the 12th episode of my legacy project, Urban Lifestyle Report Podcast and I'm your host Carolyn Morris-Walker.

I am elated to have Kofi Frempong a Ghanian born, Toronto base visual artist, community health worker and founder of Freedom Fridayz, a movement rooted in the belief that community can build community, as my guest on this platform that exemplifies BlackNificence & Black Excellence in our community.

Urban Lifestyle Report is a place and space to showcase the many talents of Black and African people who are often invisible, not acknowledged and not celebrated in popular media for their talents, achievements and accomplishments that contributes positively to the community and the world at large.

Kofi has a passion for creating safe spaces which are conducive to love, learning, laughter and endless possibilities. He is well known for his use of vibrant warm colours and free brush strokes in depicting narratives of black love and beauty. I believe that art is a conduit of love and creating art is a form of expression and healing.  “Love the world with all your art” is one of his guiding philosophies.  

As a professional artist, Kofi has been able to build a successful art career that has opened many doors for him. Through his art, he has been featured in various blogs, exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ontario, and participated in Art Basel Miami. In addition to this, Kofi has also had the honor of having his work featured in multiple galleries in Ontario, Miami, New York, and Atlanta. Kofi has experienced many things and have accumulated many successes but perhaps his biggest accomplishment is being able to inspire his two wonderful daughters to develop a love for art.

So, I am delighted when I meet people in my community who are doing amazing and outstanding work in a plethora of areas as educators, creatives, influencers, game changers, entrepreneurs, innovators, artists, founders, investors change makers, who are igniting, building and transforming our community in a variety of ways and in so many arenas.  They are engaging in these activities full-time, part-time, as a side hustle and making their passions and visions come to life. I believe the community needs to hear about YOU Kofi Frempong!

So, tune-in and enjoy the conversation!

Contact/Social Media info: www.instagram.com/kofis_art

Kofi Speaks Art

Kofi's Visual Art

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