Category: Arts & Culture
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![Check Out this Black British Podcast [@getthebeltpod] Delivering Uncensored Yet Reliable Content](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/get-the-belt-23-1-180x180.jpg)
Introducing the inspiring and unapologetically Black British Podcast ‘Get the belt’, the podcast providing fresh perspectives on a variety of topics. Whilst dropping an educational ‘word of the day’ each episode, allowing their listeners to learn one new fact while entertaining them with their unique sense of humour. Hosted by Cashmere, a single Mother, Blogger and Playwright,…
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This week GUAP caught up talented Presenter, Fourens to gain insight on some of the amazing things she has been up to. She recently interviewed American singer-songwriter Donnell Jones on his recent UK tour. Read more to check out our exclusive interview with Fourens: Where were you born and raised? “I was born in Nigeria…
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Boots is a play written by Sacha Voit and Jessica Butcher, making its return to the West End at The Bunker, alongside a dynamic female-led team. The play was first put on in March last year. It portrays the story of two women (played by Tanya Loretta Dee and Amanda Boxer) who find their voice,…
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![Introducing [@SportReel] The Platform Designed to Promote Up and Coming Athletes](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_3531-180x180.jpg)
SportReel is an one of a kind outlet providing athletes with the life-changing opportunity to put hardworking and talented forces of nature out there. 22-year-old Layi Ogunyemi, Director of the project also an international Business Management graduate based in Lincoln, is the mastermind of this unique venture. I have always had a passion for sports from…
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Jackie Abrafi, from South London is not your average advertising professional. Jackie is also a talented artist who decided to channel her inner creativity by creating a side hustle, known as Bubbly and Art where she hosts a paint and sip pop-ups. The pop-ups range from different forms of art, which also include Life Drawing…
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The representation of Black Love in the 90’s through genres such as R’n’B is certainly undeniable. Cheryl Osei, born and raised in South East London being inspired by the genre, wanted to create a fashion and music conceptual video based on Black Love. She describes the 90’s as being an era where the portrayal of…
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![Meet Abdi Ibrahim [@Abshoots] – The 22 Year Old Photographer You Need To Know](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_0082-180x180.jpg)
This week I spoke to Abdi Ibrahim AKA AbShoots; an extremely talented photographer and visual artist based in Seattle. I came across his Instagram a few years ago and have been captivated by his work ever since. His signature style embodies contemporary minimalism, often set in soft, muted tones. He’s already collaborated with the likes…
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Ni’mah, also known as Nimz, is an all rounded creative and a forward-thinking fashion icon. Finding her voice in digital expression she created a web magazine called MKTB (pronounced ‘Maktub’, which in Arabic means ‘it is written’). On it she documents and explores the UK’s rich Muslim fashion, art, and culture that rarely make it…
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![Meet Bola Sol [@bola_sol] the young woman teaching others how to handle their finances](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/PANA5030-180x180.jpg)
Bola Sol is changing the relationship we have with money one story at a time through #RichGirlChronicles – Click on the video, interview by me and shot by Ibrahim Kamara, to get an insight.
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Najma Abdulle, 21, based in Birmingham combines quirky illustrations with her photographs. She photoshops constellations onto her selfies and pictures of outfits dripping ink. Recently she created a photo series where she picked a selfie against a blue floral background, with the eyes cut out from the image that were embedded into the flowers- it’s…