Guitars Over Guns Project

This is a mentoring-based music education program for Black youth in high-crime neighborhoods in Ottawa. Led by Afrobeats singer Duala and guitarist Samuel, the project offers weekly in-person guitar lessons, aiming to inspire youth and build community through music. It includes individual and group mentoring, mini-concerts, and collaboration on musical projects to raise awareness of music’s benefits. The program also addresses gun violence by providing an alternative to negative influences and supporting youth to stay in school and succeed.