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The Province
05-05-2025
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- The Province
Roots and recipes: Jamila Pomeroy's new doc Muzizi brings African flavours to the forefront
The Vancouver-based filmmaker, presenter and writer's new documentary is streaming as part of the docuseries Absolutely Canadian Jamila Pomeroy's doc Muzizi is screening on CBC Gem. Photo: Brian Van Wyk Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Where: Streaming now on Gem This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. 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THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Jamila Pomeroy is a Vancouver-based filmmaker, presenter and writer. Her work includes Union Street, a 2023 documentary about the history of Hogan's Alley, and a 2022 CBC series called A Happier Planet with Jamila Pomeroy. In her new documentary Muzizi, which is streaming as part of the 24th season of the docuseries Absolutely Canadian, she talks to home cooks, foodie influencers, farmers and business owners as she makes dishes like Samaki wa Kupaka, which is grilled fish in coconut sauce, and banana mandazi, or banana doughnuts. We talked to Pomeroy about the episode. Q: What made you want to make Muzizi? A: Before I was in film, I used to be a journalist, but I also went to culinary school. Food has always been a big interest of mine. Union Street really dives into the history of everything that's happened with Hogan's Alley and the history of the Black community in the city and some of the things that we're dealing with currently. Muzizi is not a continuation of that story, but we do use history as a springboard to highlight some of the different issues within our food system and to highlight some of the city's incredible chefs, foodies, food bloggers and business owners. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A: That's definitely still a ritual for black Canadians in the Lower Mainland. We just don't have the privilege of going to a conventional grocery store and finding our spices. Maybe you find something that's kind of similar in a more South Asian space, but it's not the same. We're talking different types of curry mixes and different combinations of flavours and different varieties of herbs. Q: You interview Toyin Kayo-Ajayi, a Black farmer in Mission who's trying to grow some African vegetables. Is he having some success? A: He's having such great success that I think it's been surprising for him. It's definitely a journey that hasn't been short of struggle, and it's taken a lot of hard work for him to get there. But so many things that grow in Nigeria happen to grow great in B.C.'s climate. We don't have to be importing all of this. The food system can be a little bit more sustainable and not need to travel through multiple bodies of water just to get agriculturally appropriate foods. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A: No plantains. But he's growing amaranth and lots of different Nigerian herbs. He's growing African maize, which is different than the corn that we have. It's bigger and a bit hardier. It's used to make traditional dishes like ugali. Q: Would you like to see more African and Caribbeans ingredients on store shelves, or more Black-owned restaurants and food businesses, or both? A: Seeing more things on shelves would be helpful, not just for the community, but also just that visibility. No matter what your culture or ethnicity or background is, food is something that we all get to participate in, and we all get to share in. I'm not Thai but I love Thai food so much. And I think carving out that space for enjoyment outside of the Black community is something that will really help craft a diverse food scene. It's less about do we need more — we do need more, and seeing a Kenyan restaurant in the heart of Vancouver would be amazing — but it's also about bringing the African diaspora into the culinary conversation. 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Vancouver Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Roots and recipes: Jamila Pomeroy's new doc Muzizi brings African flavours to the forefront
Article content Where: Streaming now on Gem Article content Jamila Pomeroy is a Vancouver-based filmmaker, presenter and writer. Her work includes Union Street, a 2023 documentary about the history of Hogan's Alley, and a 2022 CBC series called A Happier Planet with Jamila Pomeroy. Article content In her new documentary Muzizi, which is streaming as part of the 24th season of the docuseries Absolutely Canadian, she talks to home cooks, foodie influencers, farmers and business owners as she makes dishes like Samaki wa Kupaka, which is grilled fish in coconut sauce, and banana mandazi, or banana doughnuts. Article content Article content A: Before I was in film, I used to be a journalist, but I also went to culinary school. Food has always been a big interest of mine. Union Street really dives into the history of everything that's happened with Hogan's Alley and the history of the Black community in the city and some of the things that we're dealing with currently. Muzizi is not a continuation of that story, but we do use history as a springboard to highlight some of the different issues within our food system and to highlight some of the city's incredible chefs, foodies, food bloggers and business owners. Article content A: That's definitely still a ritual for black Canadians in the Lower Mainland. We just don't have the privilege of going to a conventional grocery store and finding our spices. Maybe you find something that's kind of similar in a more South Asian space, but it's not the same. We're talking different types of curry mixes and different combinations of flavours and different varieties of herbs. Article content Article content Article content A: He's having such great success that I think it's been surprising for him. It's definitely a journey that hasn't been short of struggle, and it's taken a lot of hard work for him to get there. But so many things that grow in Nigeria happen to grow great in B.C.'s climate. We don't have to be importing all of this. The food system can be a little bit more sustainable and not need to travel through multiple bodies of water just to get agriculturally appropriate foods. Article content A: No plantains. But he's growing amaranth and lots of different Nigerian herbs. He's growing African maize, which is different than the corn that we have. It's bigger and a bit hardier. It's used to make traditional dishes like ugali.
