Northern Manitoba Oji-Cree rapper Mattmac wins Canada’s Walk of Fame emerging artist grand prize – CBC

Garden Hill First Nation member Matthew Monias, aka Mattmac, credits success to time, effort and patience

Oct 06, 2022

An Oji-Cree artist from Garden Hill First Nation in northern Manitoba who is making waves across the country is now being recognized as one of Canada’s best young musicians.

Matthew Monias, also known by his stage name Mattmac, is the grand prize winner of Canada’s Walk of Fame RBC Emerging Musician Program.

“Receiving this award has been absolutely great,” Monias said in an interview on CBC Manitoba’s Up To Speed on Thursday.

“It presents itself with many opportunities to network and grow and take this music career to a whole different level.”

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