Auntie Jillian, from Canada’s 1st Black reality show, hosts concert in Georgia

East Level, Georgia, did it once more. On June 28, town hosted its newest version of Wednesday Wind Down In The Level live performance collection, introduced by town’s journey and conference bureau. To additional validate the city is town “The place the World Meets,” Auntie Jillian was invited to host the June occasion.

Jillian, whose full identify is Jillian Danford, is the star of “Auntie Jillian,” Canada’s first Black actuality TV present. She landed the present after constructing a YouTube channel with different 100,000 subscribers.

Worldwide artist Dakarai carried out throughout the night time. Different performers on the free live performance had been Miki Howard, Silk, Ro James and The Final Sound Band.

Danford spoke with rolling out about representing Canada in East Level, Georgia.

What does it imply to you to signify Canada right here in East Level?

This can be a actually smart way of increasing what it’s that I do. I like individuals, I like collaborating, and fortunately, East Level requested me to be their ambassador, host Wind Down Wednesday In The Level with V-103, who I’ve admired for such a very long time now. Popping out of Canada is simply principally spreading my wings.

What are extra particulars about your present?

“Auntie Jillian” is Canada’s first Black actuality present that includes my husband Warren, my grown youngsters, Myles and Milan, and we’re doing what your loved ones is doing. It’s all relatable and it’s simply showcasing variety, particularly being from Canada and being the primary Black actuality present, you possibly can present those who we’re similar to them. We’re having a good time as effectively.

Inform us about how you bought began on YouTube.

I’ve a niece, a very fashionable YouTuber referred to as LaToya Ceaselessly. I all the time appeared on her YouTube channel, and reluctantly, she began a YouTube channel for me and it simply went from there. So I’m all people’s auntie, and I’ve gone from YouTube to now a TV present.

What has town of East Level been like as a bunch?

I’ve been handled like a first-class movie star. Let me let you know, they’ve rolled out the crimson carpet. Earlier than I even obtained to the aircraft in Toronto, touchdown in East Level at Hartsfield-Jackson [Atlanta International] Airport, which is the busiest airport on the planet, y’all look that up on Google. It’s true. I’ve been positioned in accommodations which might be past five-star, the one factor I’ve to complain about is that they’re feeding me means an excessive amount of. This good ole Southern meals is agreeing with me, however I like the collaboration between East Level, Georgia, and Toronto.

I’m so proud to be an outsider from Canada representing such a beautiful metropolis, so an enormous shout-out to East Publish Mayor Deena Vacation Ingraham. It’s due to her [that] town has togetherness. She believes in togetherness. Chantel Ross Francois is the girl that makes issues occur. She’s the ]resident of the East Level Conference and Guests Bureau. Thanks to all of East Level for accepting me and making me really feel at residence, particularly on such an enormous stage.