Tag: Africa
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Last Sunday, Africa’s streetwear convention Street Souk hosted a fabulous pop-up in East London, showcasing the vast talents of growing African streetwear brands. Founded in 2018 by Iretidayo “Ireti” Zaccheaus, Street Souk was born out of a lack of space for the growing streetwear scene in Nigeria. Six years later, the convention has led to…
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‘Detty December’, a festive period where hot spots like Lagos and Accra come alive with music, arts and entertainment, as thousands from across the Diaspora return home. A time of year when festivals like Afro Nation become a yearly attraction, celebrating African Talent. Read on as we interview presenter and host Eddi Kadi
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It goes without saying that South Africa’s dance and music scene holds a strong global position in contemporary party and dance culture. With Amapiano being blasted from club speakers in every part of the world to Umlando, Zotata, Ba Straata and many more TikTok dances trending on our screens, it’s very easy to forget that…
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Guyanese-British rising star Letitia Wright shines forth as the leading character in Ryan Coogler’s second Black Panther movie. Born in Georgetown Guayana but raised in the streets of North London, Letitia has swiftly emerged as a forerunning actress and recent producer with her latest project The Silent Twins. She radiates a self-assured, restful and playful…
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At the age of 36 the African American filmmaker and producer from Oakland, California directed the world’s first black African-based Marvel movies featuring the best of black talent for its cast. From the first film Black Panther to the Wakanda Forever sequel, Ryan Coogler has gifted the world with fictional imaginations of a self-sufficient African…
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GUAP speaks to photographer and filmmaker Amarachi Nwosu on her debut feature film; The Ones Who Keep Walking. Amarachi Nwosu is a photographer, filmmaker and director who over the years has lived and travelled all over the world to tell the stories of Black people across the diaspora. The young visionary who earned herself a spot…
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![Ghanaian Artist Kweku Flick [@kwekuflick] continues to make waves](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/RYO_9667.jpg)
Ghanaian Artist Kweku Flick has taken the music industry by storm, described as “one of Ghana’s finest and youngest household names” his rapid success is undeniable. The artists official first single “Awake” disrupted the Ghanaian music scene, creating a buzz that has continued to grow. The success of the track led to his first management…
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Words by: Margaret “Meg” Sagoe Gone are the days when music producers were seen as studio rats, hunched over their equipment in a dingy studio, now they hold the limelight as much as artists. Moving as ‘silent shadows’ in the music space, it was really easy to forget or simply not recall who the producer…
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![Viral star Hyzah [@officialhyzah] releases debut track ‘Dan Mi (Pass The Lighter)’](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Hyzah-4-by-@olapixels-180x180.jpg)
After becoming a viral sensation with his Drake-approved freestyle video, filmed on the streets of Lagos, 19-year-old breaking talent Hyzah is now ready to unleash his first official single. Following that unprecedented turn of events, Hyzah’s debut ‘Dan Mi (Pass The Lighter)’ is the start of something brilliant and pioneering, and kickstarts his new deal…
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![Ghanaian drill rapper Yaw TOG [@YAWTOG_] releases visuals for single “Fake-ex”](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/RYO_9794.jpg)
Ghanaian drill artist Yaw TOG over the past year has dominated the scene with his unique sound. The artiste has not only gained attraction in Ghana, but has become a global phenomenon putting Ghanaian drill on the map with his single “SORE” which he went on to remix with Kwesi Arthur and Stormzy. Starting his career…