One of the most poignant concerns for children of the diaspora is cultural preservation. How can we have our own families, live away from our mother countries, and still preserve our culture? For many, language has been a predominant way of staying connected. Listening to music, watching the movies, and being able to speak with…
With fashion week coming to an end and the new beginnings of fall on the arise, October is a busy undoubtedly a month. GUAP’s got you covered so you don’t miss out on the happenings around town. Here are some exhibits to see this month: 1. Home As Corpus: Head of State’s Taofeek Abijako ditched…
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…
“Black is beautiful, Black is excellent” Dave on ‘Black’ It was fitting that Stormzy brought out Dave as he became the first Black British male rapper to headline Glastonbury. Simultaneously, Stormzy also became the second youngest to headline the prestigious festival at 25 with only a 24-year old David Bowie being younger when he headlined…
Introducing the inspiring and unapologetically Black British Podcast ‘Get the belt’, the podcast providing fresh perspectives on a variety of topics. Whilst dropping an educational ‘word of the day’ each episode, allowing their listeners to learn one new fact while entertaining them with their unique sense of humour. Hosted by Cashmere, a single Mother, Blogger and Playwright,…