Tag: GUAP
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If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it every day for the past two years. ‘Community’ is the word naturally driving post-COVID sentiment towards collective engagement, cultural fusions, and the inescapable “We outside” movement of a generation bent on proving they are, indeed, outside. From corporate giants to the intimate corners of our lives, the…
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Naturally, the sphere of artist discovery has shifted over time and especially more so in the last decade given the technological boom. A once linear relationship where DJs, record producers, and astute radio stations had been responsible for breaking the latest songs, artists, and even trends, has shifted into a state of almost anarchy amidst…
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![THE BREAKDOWN – Kwaku Asante ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 2’ [@KWAKUXASANTE]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KwakuxAsante-333-1140x850.jpg)
London singer-songwriter Kwaku Asante releases his highly anticipated nine-track project ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 2’, highlighting the complexities of modern dating, unreciprocated feelings, and attempts from his love interest to take the relationship to another level. ‘Blue Solstice Volume 2’ is the follow-up to his acclaimed 2021 3-track EP ‘Blue Solstice: Volume 1’ which was a…
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Last night GUAP celebrated its second annual GUAP Gala event in London. Like last year, the celebration represents what GUAP stands for: the celebration and platforming of the unsung heroes of the creative industry. As guests arrived at the iconic venue: Natural History Museum, they were greeted with live music from Edward Adeshina on the…
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What a night! The 2023 GUAP Gala was nothing short of cosmic excellence, with a star-studded turnout that pulled out all the stops in jaw-dropping, otherworldy outfits. A massive thank you to our sponsors; headline sponsor Lionsgate+; Category sponsors adidas, WhatsApp, Instagram; official Media Partner BBC 1xtra; and after party sponsor Chivas Regal. So, what…
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Tonight to celebrate creative excellence, GUAP has invited over 400 creative minds to the second annual GUAP Gala. Once again held at the iconic Natural History Museum, this year hosted by Remi Burgz and Munya Chawawa. It will be a great evening featuring awards in 19 categories, dancing and great vibes. The gala serves as…
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![STONEBWOY’S AFROBEATS/DANCEHALL FUSION IS TAKING HIM ACROSS THE GLOBE [@STONEBWOY]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SB-EDIT-2-1140x850.jpeg)
We caught up with Stonebwoy to discuss his latest album ‘5th Dimension‘, the early success of the project, and the work of his charity, The Livingstone Foundation. Stonebwoy’s latest releases deliver some of his best music to date, with a star-studded line up and producer credits from the likes of JAE5, Izy Beats, FanaTix and Supa Dups, It’s…
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The moment we have all been waiting for is here! The GUAP Gala 2023 theme is out. Last year’s theme Fairytales and Folklore was perfect for the first ever gala. It brought glitz and glam, royalty and hood-tale inspired looks to the beautiful halls of the Natural History Museum, transforming it into a magical world…
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![ICA debuts new exhibition by R.I.P. Germain [@ripgermain]: “Jesus Died For Us, We Will Die For Dudus!”](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mark-Blower-230221-R.I.P.-Germain-ICA-0060-HDR-1140x850.jpg)
R.I.P. Germain’s new exhibition “Jesus Died For Us, We Will Die For Dudus!” opened in February at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (I.C.A.). Saturated with references that explore niche sentiments within lawless and baggy spaces, “Jesus Died For Us, We Will Die For Dudus” is quite possibly one of the most poignant pieces of art happening in…
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![RE UP – THE RECENT RELEASES YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO FT [@downtownkayoto],[@babyrosemusic], [@ayrastarr] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/reup-cover-1140x720.jpg)
That time of the week has come round again where we put you on to all of our favourite new releases. Friday can be an overwhelming time for music lovers, so we’ve scoured the deep ocean that is the world of music to bring you our crème de la crème of fresh tracks that have…