Ian "Wizzy MoonChaser" Thomas, born and raised in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, is a dynamic radio host, entrepreneur and community advocate. Raised by a single mother, Wizzy became involved in theater, basketball and short story writing at an early age. Although trained to become a pastor, he eventually chose to study psychology in CEGEP before turning to the world of radio.
Known for his boundless energy, passion and outspokenness, Wizzy quickly established himself on the Montreal radio scene. While attending Cégep Champlain St-Lambert, he joined the radio club and began hosting his own show every Friday. Today, he co-hosts The Morning Detour on CKUT, Montreal's first urban morning show, where his creativity and enthusiasm shine every day.
Defining himself as an artist, Wizzy is inspired by his godfather and Kanye West. His passion for storytelling and creating connections through conversation is at the heart of his work. His ultimate goal? To become Canada's number-one urban radio host.
In addition to his radio career, Wizzy has collaborated with brands such as Nike, NBA Canada and the City of Montreal, as well as mentoring programs such as Soars and The Crown Project. He has hosted numerous events, panels and interviews with influential personalities - from NBA champions to renowned chefs - while remaining deeply rooted in Montreal's urban culture.
Wizzy MoonChaser
Moridja Kitenge Banza, Chairman of the Board of Culture Montréal and a Canadian artist of Congolese origin born in Kinshasa in 1980, is a graduate of the Académie des Beaux-Arts de Kinshasa, the École des Beaux-Arts de Nantes Métropole and the Université de La Rochelle. Winner of the grand prize at the DAK'ART Biennial in 2010, he was awarded the Prix Sobey in 2020. His work has been presented at the AGO, the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, the National Gallery of Canada, the Phi Foundation and internationally. His work can be found in many public and corporate collections, including BMO, RBC and TD Bank.
Keithy Antoine is a host, visual artist, and social entrepreneur. She creates and hosts content for radio, television, and events. She first gained recognition as the co-host of the pioneering hip-hop radio show Nuit Blanche (1991–2001) before joining XM Satellite Radio and MAtv. She co-produced and hosted Les Entrevues Lounge Urbain on FibeTv1 and later hosted Le Spot on Natyf-TV. Since 2022, she has been part of the Radio-Canada series Pa t’mentir (Gémeaux and Numix awards) and contributes as a cultural reporter for PAN M 360.
She produces and hosts Nouveaux Départs, a podcast on immigration launching in March 2025 on Canal M, and is the artistic director of an NFB documentary on Afro-ecology set for release in 2026.
As a visual artist, she has exhibited internationally (Louisiana, Guadeloupe, Cameroon) and created permanent artworks for Howard Park in 2023. She is also a member of the Afro-descendant artists’ collective WECANERS. In 2019, driven by her social commitment, she founded Union Urbaine, a cultural and social inclusion organization based in Saint-Michel and now located at 6649 Plaza St-Hubert. It operates STYL'AFRIQUE, a workshop-boutique offering tailoring services, creative workshops, and Afro-urban fashion.
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Passionate about music and technology, Youri Dominique has been evolving at the intersection of these two worlds for over two decades. First recognized as a member of the Rainmen duo, who left their mark on the Quebec hip-hop scene with the 1998 album Armageddon, he then turned his career towards change management and artificial intelligence.
His expertise has led him to support organizations in a variety of sectors -culture, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, utilities, agrifood, transportation, retail- in helping them integrate AI into their processes. He has also carried out AI strategic intelligence mandates for key players in the music industry, such as ADISQ and AMUQ.
In 2020, he founded HITstory, a platform dedicated to connecting and discovering artists. Today, with his partner GeniusXR, he is working on DJ Pool.club and the integration of HITstory into UVRSE, an app that will use AI to optimize music matching and recommendations. This project aims to open up new opportunities for creators and promote fairer access to music.
Committed to innovation, Youri's main aim is to build concrete solutions to support artists and professionals in an ever-changing landscape.
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