Joshua’s spirit name is Muskwa Megazaa Bibiyaat which translates to Red Eagle Approaching, he is Anishninaabe (Algonkin & Cree) and belongs to the Crane Clan. He has current and ancestral ties to Pikwakanagan, Winneway & Moose Factory First Nations.
Born in Chatham, Ontario and was raised by his non-indigenous mother until the age of 13. In the absence of his father, Joshua lived on the streets as a substance abuser in various group homes and homeless shelters throughout his teenage and early adult years.
Joshua arrived in Toronto as a homeless youth in October of 2008. After accessing many shelters, community programs and volunteering he had begun to learn the ways of his Anishinaabe culture and it changed his life. Joshua devoted all of his spare time learning the old ways, and learning the importance of healing & sobriety. 
In November of 2009 he moved to Barrie, Ontario where he would eventually be employed as a dishwasher, line cook & telemarketer. Joshua stayed sober and sacrificed his social life to save money to start his first business; Happy Hands providing lawn care, home renovations and domestic services. The business was a success and was powered by a 21-speed bicycle and custom trailer attached since Joshua did not have a driver’s license and very little start-up capital. A tragic automobile accident in July of 2010 resulted in a permanent spinal injury and a complete derailment of Joshua’s new business venture. 
After physical therapy, Joshua turned to his first love, music. Empire Culture & Music was created in 2011. Having a lack of experience with the music industry this new company debuted as a whole-seller for hip-hop style clothing and merchandise. It wasn’t until seeing a group of local artists perform that Joshua decided to learn the ropes as an industry promoter and live event producer. 
While putting together his first concert, momentum was created and he was contracted to facilitate his first youth empowerment workshop. Being hired by one of the very community centers he himself utilized as a homeless youth was an answer to a calling.
Today, Joshua is a proud father of 4, has established a relationship with his family in Pikwakanagan First Nation, produced thirteen independent concerts, created a First Nations led concert event series; “Chief Of The Nation” (on YouTube), has facilitated dozens of workshops for indigenous communities and organizations, is the primary founder and Executive Director of Mishkiki, an executive producer & CEO of his own independent record label, D’Kolonyzd Records and is also CEO and partner to Ajajkoosh SatComm, a satellite communications company servicing northern and remote communities in Canada.