Category: GUAP Magazine
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![“My love is only black – it’s how I see love – it’s a familiarity, it’s an understanding.” – Love Island’s [@PriscillaAnyabu] and [@MichaelBoateng_]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PM-uped-180x180.jpg)
With the full support of the UK Black community behind them, the union of Love Island’s Mike and Priscilla became a celebration of young black love. We first met Priscilla Anyabu and Mike Boateng on Love Island’s debut winter series in 2020. The former policeman and fashion model’s romance was a breath of fresh air…
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This week on lveMUSIC. we have Birmingham’s mellow mic man Landel performing ‘Beanie’. Landel is one of those artists that lveMUSIC. was made for, despite having an abundance of talent there wasn’t really a popular live session platform that suited his style. Now that he’s been given the chance though he proves why he should…
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![GUAP 22 cover star Nifè, has taken the world of afro-dance by storm, by building a community that has celebration, joy, and dance at the heart of it. [@ItsJustNife]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/R1-01967-0002-180x180.jpg)
Nifè is the cover star of GUAP 22 and we are honoured to celebrate her talent and hard work as an Afro-dancer, choreographer, and content creator. Nife is a front runner within the TikTok creator community who has taken the world of afro-dance by storm, by building a community that has celebration, joy, and dance…
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![“We have always been dancers, it was a big part of our culture growing up” – The Jaiy Twins [@TheJaiyTwins]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RYO_9065-1-180x180.jpg)
We catch up with Taitlyn and Kaylee Jaiy aka. The Jaiy Twins. The Jaiy Twins have literally been dancing their whole lives. After discovering their love for music and dance as children, Taitlyn and Kaylee Jaiy were encouraged by their parents to pursue their dreams of being dancers. With inspirations like Destiny’s Child and Missy Elliot,…
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![“Representation is super important to me, but only if those representatives hold the same values and are a true voice of their community”. – Linasha [@linnyprivate] [@linnygd]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/linny-header-180x180.jpg)
South-Asian Beauty Guru & FENTY Beauty Ambassador; Linasha Talks Upbringing, Colourism, and Representation Linasha aka @linnygd is as mesmerising in person as she is on her social media. No stranger to being in front of the camera, she has the kind of class and demure that radiates comfort through the whole room. Linasha is the…
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![“I didn’t want to be a lawyer because it’s too serious and I didn’t want to be a politician because I enjoy telling the truth” – Munya Chawawa [@munyachawawa]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RYO_7335-180x180.jpg)
British-Zimbabwean Comedian; Munya Chawawa Talks Upbringing, Covid:19, and Plans For His Bright Future The rise of social media comedy was recently propelled into new heights over the last year, launching the careers of comedians like British-Zimbabwean content creator; Munya Chawawa into the stratosphere. Due to Covid:19 lockdown keeping the masses stuck at home, Chawawa was…
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We Celebrate International Women’s Day 2021. The 8th March marks International Women’s Day 2021, a day to celebrate the achievements of women across history and appreciate women both globally and in wider society as well as in your family and the local community. In a year that saw national lockdowns and worldwide protests, we spoke…
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![“The violin makes me feel free” – 4stringsz [@fourstringsz]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/RYO_5462-1-180x180.jpg)
Violinist, Composer & Producer 4stringsz on his origins & creative process. South London bred musician 4stringsz joined us at GUAP studios to talk to us about his creative process. 4stringsz, like many artists of this generation, wears many hats. As a violinist, film score composer, and producer his cool confidence as he walks on set…
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![“Blackness has many different forms and we must allow black art to represent that” – TJ Agbo [@tjagbo_]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/R1-05013-025A-180x180.jpg)
British-Nigerian artist; TJ Agbo is the bright future of abstract art. British – Nigerian artist TJ Agbo caught up with us one grey-skied London afternoon, in his hometown Peckham to talk to us about his life, work, and inspiration. Being an only child, as a young boy, Agbo quickly found himself filling his playtime with…
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![Creative G-List 2020: GUAP 21’s G-List Creatives Reflect on 2020 Featuring [@nnesaga], [@okaymaryann] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2Y1A3079-180x180.jpg)
2020’s Creative G-List celebrates the unconventional holidays. Check out their reflections on the last year. 1. Alfie White – @alfiewphoto “I don’t know if it’s been the year 2020 itself, or the age I’m at where you realise a lot about yourself but it’s really forced me to reconsider what I’m doing or how I’m…