Alfa is coming to Toronto from CBC Manitoba, and says he looks forward to exploring a city he’s always loved from afar with fresh eyes.
Ismaila Alfa is the new host of CBC Radio’s Metro Morning.
Alfa, who has been hosting the show in recent weeks, officially begins at the end of August. He takes over from Matt Galloway, who now hosts The Current.
Alfa is coming to Toronto from CBC Manitoba, and says he looks forward to exploring a city he’s always loved from afar with fresh eyes. His first plan: plugging into Toronto’s vibrant music scene.
Music, Alfa explains, has always been his way to connect with various communities to hear their concerns. He said he can’t wait for the day when people come up to him in the crowd (after COVID-19, of course) to suggest possible stories and issues to cover.
“I want that relationship with the people of Toronto,” Alfa s