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Irenosen Okojie, the award-winning, Nigerian-born writer of short stories and novels, is launching Black to the Future, an Afro-futurist festival aimed at Black creatives in partnership with The British Library and the Royal Society of Literature. Known widely for her debut novel Butterfly Fish, Irenosen developed an interest in broadening the alternative scene for Black people. With a passion…
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![Q&A WITH UNOTHEACTIVIST [@unotheactivist]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/UNO-GUAP001-1140x850.jpg)
Hailing from Atlanta, artist Unotheactivist combines trap, rock and melodic rap. GUAP catches up with him about his musical journey. Kat: Who would you say your music is for and how would you describe it? Ultimately, my music is my own therapy so I make it for me. It’s like my journal and many people…
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![ICYMI: BLK ODYSSY [@BLKODYSSY] LEFT HIS MARK ON LONDON WITH ONE OF THE GREATEST LIVE PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSCF0800-1140x850.jpg)
Earlier this summer, BLK ODYSSY dropped a very serious contender for album of the year so it came as no surprise that the DIAMONDS & FREAKS tour was hands down one of the best performances of the year. Lucky for you, BLK ODYSSY also released a live album recently so you’ll be able to get…
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![EARTH MAMA: Directed by Savanah Leaf is an emotive portrayal of Black motherhood [@SavanahLeaf]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/EM_01157.jpg)
Savanah Leaf is best known for her volleyball career, which took her to competing for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. The sports player has now shifted her focus with her recent directorial debut Earth Mama, an intimate story of motherhood, following a pregnant woman’s journey desperately trying to cling onto her unborn child and regain…
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![THE BREAKDOWN: NIA CHENNAI- DIARY IS A WASTE OF PAPER [@NiaChennai]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Nia-2-1140x850.jpeg)
Diary Is A Waste Of Paper feels like you’re reading through Nia Chennai’s treasured diary—a diary full of raw feelings and sincerity. Every song feels like a page ripped out, as the voice notes draw you into a world full of feelings. Nia is beautifully honest and personal, and we got the chance to break…
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![Gabriel Moses’ stunning debut monograph beautifully celebrates his artistry [@gabrielomoses]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_2652-1-e1701698176901-1062x850.jpg)
Iconic photographer Gabriel Moses is continuously cementing himself as a household name in the fashion industry with his impeccable eye. Moses is now transitioning his skills from the digital to the editorial, from the release of his debut monograph Gabriel Moses: Regina to his most current cover editorials for The Homme Plus Mag. Born in South London and…
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![Art & Men’s Mental Health unveiled in Xavier Leopold’s first sculpture [@byxaviart]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/www.imago2_.com-41318-1140x850.jpg)
In light of Men’s Mental Health Month, Xavier Leopold presents his first sculpture piece ‘Like a Phoenix Turned To Stone’, which conceptualises his past experiences with mental health and his feelings surrounding almost losing his inner flame. With a strong message about men’s mental health and the personal struggles he faced, Leopold’s passion for art blossomed…
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![Re Up: The latest new releases you need to get into featuring [@Tyllaaaaaaa], [@Cristaleyy], [@bibsama], [@Odumodublvck_], [@chy_cartier], [@DetoBlack] & more](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/photo-output-1-1-1140x850.jpg)
Start the last month of 2023 right with these new releases! Tap in! Baloji – Omen (EP) Congolese artist Baloji has released his latest project ‘Omen’. This 5-track EP features the likes of Bongeziwe Mabandla, Jamila Woods, Swazzi, Chystel and Mayra Andrade. Bel Cobain – Radical Forgiveness (EP) Bel Cobain has released her debut project…
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![MIXTAPE REVIEW: ODUMODUBLVCK [@ODUMODUBLVCK_] – ‘EZIOKWU (UNCUT)’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ODUMODUBLVCKDeluxe_EzioUncut_Artwork-e1701319792111.jpg)
Afro-grime sensation Odumodublvck has risen from the calm city of Abuja to becoming an internationally known artist with global appeal. His last mixtape ‘EZIOKWU’, released in October 2023, debuted at Number 10 on the Spotify UK Weekly Charts and at number 1 on the TurnTable Top 50 charts in Nigeria. With a core fanbase who…
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![TRAVS PRESENTS IS THE HEARTBEAT OF A GRIME RESURGENCE [@TRAVSPRESENTS]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/A4FE6CEE-BEE3-4E12-A13A-6432E173EF36-e1701172511296-1140x850.jpeg)
Raw energy and explosive cyphers, Travs Presents is at the heart of London’s grime scene… “What can you do in a year? For every Skepta, there is a Meridian Crew; for every Ghetts, there is The Movement. Whether it’s clear or not the greats stand atop the shoulders of their wider community and if you…