Category: GUAP Magazine
-
In Ghana’s capital, dancing to good music during a daytime event was not yet a cool thing till IMullar Sound System changed the status quo. For the uninformed, the concept of IMSS is a daytime event that gives the power to each Dj to bless the crowd with their selection of melodies for an hour…
-
It isn’t an old Indian romance without the tall, dark, and handsome leading man coyly stringing a gajra or garland of jasmine flowers in the heroine’s braid. Or maybe, as warm rain brushes the roof of a black Ambassador, the leading man runs out to a flower stall to return with a gajra wrapped in…
-
Over the last three decades, streetwear in Africa has morphed from a niche and DIY-centric movement into a booming market that is quickly catching the attention of the rest of the world. African streetwear, although often inspired by styles seen more frequently in the West, also has its roots in African culture. It represents a…
-
The face of GUAP’s 31st cover is the British-Nigerian figurative painter Sola Olulode. A rising star in the professional art world, Sola attained a good spot at the world-renowned 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair last year in London with her solo show at age 26. Her recognisable art style blends layers of indigo, rays of…
-
Last month Accra’s creative community celebrated the first anniversary of Oroko Radio, the not-for-profit internet radio station based in the capital. Since the radio’s launch at the Freedom StakePark a year ago, it has excelled at its goal of building bridges, spotlighting artists, and being a platform for pushing creatives. For one year, the sonically masterful collective has gone…
-
![Get to know four-time Grammy Award-winning Nigerian Producer turned Artist Kel-P [@ITSKELPVIBES]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_4357-1140x850.jpg)
Nigeria’s very own Kel-P is the grammy nominated mastermind behind your favourite Afrobeats songs. Best known for working with Burna Boy, Skip Marley and Wizkid, Kel-P is now embarking on a whole new journey in the forefront as an artist. His debut single One More Night flips the script on the popular Nelly and Kelly…
-
It is impossible to separate Lisbon’s creative scene from queer contributors and forerunners in this small city’s entertainment and creative industry. From fashion, music and art, this Portuguese city is full of curators of culture who are setting this scene’s pace. We sat down with some of these pace-setters as a collective who gave us…
-
![ALEX VAUGHN [@alexvaughn] ON ‘ THE HURTBOOK’, COMICS AND TOURING WITH ARI LENNOX](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_1620-2-927x850.jpeg)
We caught up with the rising R&B phenomenon Alex Vaughn to discuss her latest EP, ‘The Hurtbook’ and what it has been like opening up for Ari Lennox’s ‘Age/Sex/Location’ tour. Taking a closer look at what made her project personal, she discusses the pains of relationships; romantic, platonic, and those with herself. From a collection…
-
Known for its commitment to artistic excellence and social change, the award-winning Theatre Peckham is a powerhouse for creative brilliance. And the press night for Sunny Side Up did not fall short of this. Written by David Alade and directed by Suzann McLean, they don’t want the audience to watch the play. They want to invite you to an experience. Dedicated to…
-
![FIVE PRODUCERS TO WATCH IN 2023 FT.[@MELOZED] [@VENNALDN] [@MELLE_BROWN] & MORE](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/header-producer-1140x850.jpg)
The producer. All the big artists know them, they’re in every studio racking up countless awards. And oh look you just walked right by them! Discovering that a producer has worked on multiple tracks you adore is like finding out who the chef is at your favourite restaurant. Sometimes the most special people go overlooked…