Tag: Ghana
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Inspired by her brother’s photography exhibition, Video Director, Producer and Screenwriter known as Scilla Owusu during lockdown put pen to paper. Scilla began researching the boxing industry in Ghana and was astonished by the hidden history which encouraged her to write “City of Bukom”. She identified that Bukom had all the ingredients to deliver a…
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‘Afronification’, a word coined by Favour Pius (Grey) is an act that involves wearing your natural Afro hair proudly without covering it, laying it, or fear of being bullied to cut it. Photographer: Mel ArthurCreative Director: Favor PiusFashion Designer: Ajabeng Stylist: Favor PiusModels: Yumna Jack, Michael Angelo Taylor, Shammah Aja Check out more fashion content…
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![[@KwakuBS] releases new solo album ‘Live Free’ ft. [@Kwakuhama] [@1RealJoeyB] and [@Fameye_music]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/edit-23-180x180.jpg)
Rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur KwakuBs drops his new solo album ‘Live Free’ today featuring Hama, Joey B and VGMA award-winning artist Fameye. Formally known as Michael Boateng, KwakuBs is an eclectic artist from Ghana who provides sounds ranging from afrobeats to trap and everything in between. Former member of the collective La Même Gang, KwakuBs…
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For this Spring/Summer 2020 collection entitled “Kejetia Kumasi” A kind of Guise has taken to the rich land of Ghana to shoot their SS20 lookbook. Taking inspiration from Ghana’s lively atmosphere and west African lifestyle the collection reflects these elements contrasted with the cool and casual tones and silhouettes used for the collection. Kumasi Central…
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![Being a Black Ex-pat in a Black Country [@Jourds_explores]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_4344-180x180.jpg)
2019 was labeled “The Year of Return” for Black-Africans Living In The Diaspora. Contribution by Jourdain Kettle-Foster. Migration is on the move. Hundreds of Black African Americans are now set on returning back to AFRICA! 2019 has been labeled as “The year of return” where many black ex-pats are sailing back to the golden coast. 400…
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I never really understood the saying there is no place like home, until I visited Ghana in my adult years. Growing up I was always fascinated by the country’s rich cultural history. A historical story that has always stuck with me is Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother Ejisu’s decision to lead the rebellion of defending the…
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![Celebrating Ghana’s independence: FEARNOMAN clothing [@fearnomanclothing]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1-180x180.png)
FEAR NO MAN clothing designed by Kulaperry is a Ghanian based streetwear brand with a mysterious logo that has intrigued fashion fans. CEO of the brand explains the logo represents his African heritage. Similarly to colours on a flag, the designer uses the colours to represent different aspects the brand stands for. The white represents…
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![Celebrating Ghana’s independence: Meet Christie Brown, the Ghanian brand changing the ‘angry black women narrative’ [@ChristieBrowngh]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CB-2-180x180.jpg)
Happy Ghanian independence day to all our Ghanian GUAP readers! Here at GUAP we welcome and celebrate diverse talents who are underrepresented in the media, this is the place to discover and support artists from all walks of life. In celebration of Ghana’s independence day, we are celebrating Ghanian based luxury fashion brand, Christie Brown…
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The celebration of African Culture commences on Thursday 26th December to Saturday 4th January 2020 in Accra, Ghana. Afrochella is a well-known festival in Ghana which takes place every year, which showcases the culture, music, food and talent of Africa. Guests have the opportunity to experience Ghana with Afrochella with packages handpicked by the team,…
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![Who is: Amaarae [@amaarae] – The Ghanaian R&B/Neo-Soul Star](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AMAARAE-180x180.jpg)
American born, Ghana raised singer/songwriter Pioneering the ‘ALTE’ sound.