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Less than 24 hours after dressing 10 guests including GUAP co-founder Ibrahim Kamara and stylist Nanaesi for the 2023 GUAP Gala, Maximilian Raynor presented his pre-show runway. To describe this pre-collection as highly anticipated would be an understatement, as the audience was buzzing with excitement. The mood of the show was set before a single…
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This time last week the much talked about 2023 GUAP Gala happened in the Natural History Museum. Like most formal events there was a dress code, but with this gala there’s something more than bragging rights up for grabs. Whoever wins Best Dressed will win a £1000 prize. GUAP have done the hard work for…
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![Asher Glean [@asherglean] is GUAP GALA’s Content Creator of the Year supported by Instagram [@Instagram]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSCF1488-e1695393626950-1140x850.jpg)
Content Creator of the Year is a highly sought after and competitive award category at the GUAP Gala. This year, creator and teacher, Asher Glean took home the award. He is best known for creating short form comedy skits with an overall following of over 2M across platforms. Upon winning the award, Glean tells Unbothered…
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![Meet Regina [@Reginaeigbe]: GUAP’s Dancer of the Year Supported by Adidas [@Adidas]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSCF1051-e1695378036304-1140x850.jpg)
Regina Eigbe, who has amassed over 1 million followers across all platforms, is known for bringing Afrobeats to the forefront of dancing culture. Most recently, Eigbe’s achievements were recognised as she was announced GUAP’s Dancer of the Year – a category supported by Adidas. Not only is Regina Eigbe a dancer, she is also a…
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![Kelechi Okafor [@kelechnekoff] is GUAP’s cultural hero of the year supported by WhatsApp [@Whatsapp]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/W-14-2-scaled-e1695319172483-1140x850.jpg)
Kelechi Okafor [@kelechnekoff] is GUAP’s cultural hero of the year supported by WhatsApp [@Whatsapp]
Over the years, Kelechi Okafor has cemented herself in the UK’s cultural landscape with her eclectic talents. Her most recent award at this year’s GUAP Gala as Cultural Hero of the Year, category supported by WhatsApp, has fortified her position even more. Kelechi is best known for her five-star podcast Say Your Mind. In the…
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After all of the prosthetic makeup, sparkle and alien skin we saw on the night, we have to shine a light on our brilliant guests and their creative makeup looks at this year’s GUAP Gala. There were some really some jaw-dropping interpretations on our starry, intergalactic Cosmic Dreams theme, so here is a list of…
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Brace yourselves because Coca-Cola just dropped a bombshell that’s going to make you rethink everything you knew about soft drinks. Last week something special was happening in Berlin. The global beverage Coca-Cola launched a flavour so futuristic, it kinda made me question if I’d stepped into a time machine. Introducing Coca-Cola 3000 Zero Sugar, the…
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Kwame Augustine is a cutting-edge writer and actor from London, best renowned for his award-nominated short film Locked-In. His latest endeavor, JOHNNY, is a series like no other. The series, co-directed by Stephanie Boateng, follows the life of Johnny, a boisterous and charming geezer, known for his love of women and the fast life. Throughout the episodes, viewers…
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who: nia chennai genre: neo-soul/r&b where: south london Nia Chennai has mastered the art of making self-respect sound sweet. Kicking off 2023 with ‘Since We Ain’t Together’, Nia made a diligent effort to get her music out there by promoting the song daily on TikTok, grabbing her audience with the lyrics “I’ve been running through…
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With little to no surprise, this year’s GUAP Gala was graced with an array of vibrant, unique and innovative hairstyles all of which captured guests’ individuality and personal interpretations of the Cosmic Dreams theme. Here is our list of some of our favourite hairstyles of the night. Tinea Taylor Starting off strong we have Tinea…