Tag: arts and culture
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Written by Lauren Bryant No longer side-lined as “just” an accessory, Indian-Jamaican hair sculpture artist, Faith Melody-Ramautar’s designs reconcile ancestral traditions with modern forms of expression, rejecting and redefining the harmful beauty standards of the fashion and art worlds to carve out a new space where cultural heritage and creativity converge. Faith’s work is a culmination…
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London, 1st February 2024: Today, Netflix launches five short documentaries created by recipients of the Documentary Talent Fund. The filmmakers from across the UK & Ireland, received £30,000 to create a documentary short film on the theme of “connection.” The films were showcased at a premiere event at London’s Ham Yard Hotel last night and…
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![Wait…Am I Toxic? podcast’s sensational live debut wows audience [@waitamitoxic]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WAIT-Logo-Final-Original-1140x850.png)
If you haven’t heard of Fola and Rukiya, get to know them. The self-proclaimed accountability babes are making massive waves in the UK podcast scene and putting their stamp on where it matters. The two Black Brits are making big waves and exploring essential conversations with high awareness. The Wait…Am I Toxic?, the first sold-out live show, debuted at…
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Windrush, the ship that brought the first post-war migrants from the Caribbean to Britain in 1948. To celebrate this historic occasion, Brixton Village, in conjunction with Brixton Project and Just Vibez hosted a commemorative party and unveiled an awe-inspiring mural by renowned local graffiti artist Bunny. Brixton – a place so…
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![A QUICK TING WITH TSKENYA-SARAH FRAZER [@tskenya]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BBB-cover-1140x850.jpg)
Giving an education where it’s needed, Tskenya-Sarah Frazer is the most recent author in the series to debut her ‘Quick Ting On‘ Black Business. The groundbreaking non-fiction book series created by publisher Magdalene Abraha in 2020 is the start of something great. Focused on covering topics specifically aimed at the Black British community, the A Quick Ting On series…
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![CHRISTIE’S X MASHONDA TIFRERE presents emerging women artists of color exhibition [@mashondatifrere]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-28-at-22.16.51-1140x850.png)
CHRISTIE’S X MASHONDA TIFRERE presents emerging women artists of color exhibition [@mashondatifrere]
Mashonda Tifrere is the name on everybody’s lips right now. She’s representing artists of color, particularly women of color, and ensuring their presence in noble establishments such as Christie’s Private Sales. The Note To Self exhibition debuted 24 unique pieces from living black artists, with prices ranging from £2,000 – £15,000. But the price tag isn’t the selling…
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![In Conversation with bionic ‘Sleepova’ writer Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini [@astrominx]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/l-r-Amber-Grappy-Aliyah-Odoffin-Bukky-Bakray-and-Shayde-Sinclair-in_Sleepova_production_shots-at-Bush-Theatre.-Photo-Helen-Murray.webp)
In conversation with Sleepova bionic writer Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini
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Black Eye is a new and exciting podcast led by host Timi Ariyo, focused on creating a space for open, honest, and intelligent conversation. Tackling difficult and important topics, each episode features a deep dive encouraging listeners to reflect on life as they know it.
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Kemi Anna and Safeen James met in 2021 while working as Content Producers at a social media agency ‘OK COOL’ and after finding common ground in their love for their Nigerian heritage and filmmaking, they became friends which later developed into creative partners. Since then they’ve both become freelancers and have supported each other on…
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Gen Z is leading the way in the Great Resignation and young people are re-evaluating how work fits into their lives – and not the other way around. Meta has identified a group of creators following this trend and disrupting the 9-5 – turning what they love into what they do. From fashion forecasters, curators…