Category: Arts & Culture
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Words by Adina Savannah What lies beneath the promise of an elite education, small class sizes and highbrow class mates is the plight of the black child in those spaces. Due to social economic realities, a private education is not always accessible to a more diverse clientele, namely, the black parent. Yes, I am thankful for…
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![The Story of a Queer Pakistani Muslim Activist, Psychologist and Poet. Meet Sanah Ahsan [@psychology_and_poetry]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/4e0b465b-8c05-49b0-aff3-d01688af23f4-180x180.jpg)
In the last week I had the opportunity to speak to Sanah Ahsan, a psychologist, poet and activist, as well as a queer Pakistani Muslim womxn. Sanah’s work is truly inspiring. From taking on the challenge of decolonising a predominantly white, middle class profession to voicing a Muslim rhetoric in the Shakespeare Globe theatre. She…
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![Hamza Bashir [@snapshot_Hamza] Takes Digital Art To A Whole New Level](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/8AE3BB81-FC56-4769-8703-63FD08FEFC89-180x180.jpeg)
Social media today has given us the opportunity to showcase our talent. This has enabled us to inspire others whilst drawing inspiration from curators that share the same passion. Digital art has quickly moved from being an obscure form of art to now becoming the norm. Hamza Bashir, 21-year-old Digital Artist and self-titled recreational Photographer creates pictures with…
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![This is Spoke Podcast [@thisisspokepod] Launches It’s First Ever Pop Up](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSCF7337-180x180.jpg)
This is Spoke Live was an interactive pop-up event, bringing the world of This is Spoke to Peckham on the 17th of November at Copeland Park and it sure did come with a bang. Both incredible individuals in their respective fields; The Slumflower, referred by Elle as a ‘millennial mastermind’, Chidera Eggerue is an award-winning Blogger,…
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![Joshua Buatsi [@boxingbuatsi] Teams Up With Nike On Bespoke Training Camp For Croydon Youth](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HO18_NT_NBALxCROYDON_WE_BUATSI_PRIMARY_GYM6_LR-180x180.jpg)
Olympic Boxer, Joshua Buatsi from Croydon has teamed up with Nike to create a bespoke Training Camp in his hometown. This opportunity is currently Nike’s only personal training qualification in the world. Nike seeks to inspire young people within the area, with the aim to create a generation of passionate trainers. Giving fifty young people…
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![UK Garage, Diversity and More: GUAP In Conversation with Marcel Somerville [@marcel_rockyb]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/WhatsApp-Image-2018-12-17-at-23.08.57-e1545130890373-180x180.jpeg)
This week GUAP caught up with BAFTA-winning musician, author, former Blazin’ Squad member and 2017 cast member of TV Show ‘Love Island’, Marcel Somerville. Following the release of his recent single ‘They Wanna Know’. In conversation with Guap Arts and Culture Contributor, Aji Ayorinde, Marcel spoke about his time in Blazin’ Squad, diversity within the creative…
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![Introducing Shane Duncan [@shaneduncan_] Creator of ‘This is…’ The Documentary Series Exploring Gentrification](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ThisisCroydon.00_06_43_24.Still030-180x180.jpg)
Shane Duncan, filmmaker from South London, who has directed and produced a documentary series exploring the real effects of gentrification on community, culture and socioeconomic conditions. The series focuses on three areas of London; Brixton, Peckham and Croydon from the perspective of local residents, artists and local business owners. ‘The reasons behind making the series was…
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I am Melanin, art curated by Stacey Olika for her final year project at University of the West England has certainly changed the narrative in Bristol. The lack of representation of black women in media when growing up caught Stacey’s attention, due to this she wanted to create art that she identified with. She looked…
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![Degree [@degreeofficial_] The British Sitcom Challenging Representation Through Animation](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/degree_animation-180x180.jpg)
On the 27th of November, British sitcom Degree exclusively screened their second series at Genesis cinema. The comedic cartoon explores the story of four male students; Samuel, Aleem, Scott and Gary, as they navigate their experience of university. They live in the fictional town of ‘Lawborough’ and attend ‘Layborough University’. Degree itself was created and written by Peter…
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Akeil Onwukwe-Adamson, Founder of Queer Bruk a safe space for queer men of colour to enjoy a night out. Akeil identified there that was an opportunity within the market, for queer men who wanted to enjoy the beats of Dancehall and Afrobeats at nightclubs; so decided to create this QB. Akeil wasted no time and…