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We’re still diving into the deepest darkest corners of the musical ocean to bring you our Crème De La Crème of new releases – but we’re just widening the scope a little. Here’s 7 new tracks you should tap into from Doechii to Ojerime.
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![Best Makeup at the GUAP Gala 2022 [@ashleyverse @h4y44t @kwajohousing @wsa195]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screenshot-2022-10-14-at-12.18.23.png)
With fairytale and folklore as the theme for the GUAP Gala this year, guests had a lot to play with when it came to makeup. We saw butterfly tooth gems, diamanté eye lashes, golden beards and real flowers stuck on cheekbones. Here are some of our favourite makeup looks. Which do you like best? Want…
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Raphael Boamah-Asare continues to visually command attention with his narrative realism cinematography in this ode to black manhood in the UK. In his latest piece, Faith Trade, Boamah-Asare dives into the world of cultural and societal imbalances that set black boys and men on the path to being a modern slaves.
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AG Club are wistfully reminiscing over their recent brush with destiny as opening acts for Pusha T on his It’s Almost Dry tour. Jody Fontaine recalls one specific moment when he met Pharrell backstage. A true icon, he reminds us, as he proudly peels back his sleeve to unveil a N.E.R.D brain tattoo (placed amongst…
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The world is on fire. Natural disasters are on the rise and the fashion industry is responsible for more carbon dioxide emissions than international flights and shipping combined. Increasingly, people are starting to think about sustainability, environmental preservation and up-cycling with the outfit choices they make. We were on the lookout for the best sustainable…
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An annual wonderland of contemporary African art hangs on the walls of Somerset House every October. If you’re an art lover or are in search of a culturally enriching weekend, then your attendance at 1-54’s 10th anniversary is a must! As the world’s first and only international art fair committed to displaying contemporary African art,…
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RAZA TARIQ is a genius who refuses to constrain himself to labels. He doesn’tbelong to any scene, culture or genre: his only goal is to make art that is. The title heassumes: ‘Polymath’ is correspondent to his ever code-switchent approach. Deeplyfashioned by a vigorously guarded but seemingly Islamic spiritual worldview with astrong anti-everything flavour, his…
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![GUAP Gala 2022: Best Interpretation of the Theme [@SHAUNSKY_]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_8249.jpg)
What comes to mind when you hear the words fairytale & folklore? The 2022 GUAP Gala on Friday saw guests interpret the theme in a variety of ways. A lot of people invented their own characters for the night, whilst others took on existing personas such as Princess Tiana from Princess and the frog, or…
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A gentrified ghetto seasoned with an amalgamation of black histories, cultures, sounds and hairstyles; Peckham remains a place of comfort, belonging and familiarity for London’s black population. Also referred to as ‘Little Lagos’, Peckham is known for its Nigerian subcultures due to the first wave of 1970s economic migrants from Nigeria, who have become a…
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GUAP Gala – What a night! Our fairytale and folklore theme had people bringing all of the high fantasy, costume and creativity, from feathered Durag trains to cowrie shell suits. Here’s a look at some of our favourite outfits from the night. Who do you think should win Best Dressed?