Videos
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![GUAP Meets The Cast Of Pass The Meerkat as they prepare to debut Season 3 of their Animated Web-Series. [@PassTheMeerkat]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RYO_9216-180x180.jpg)
The Cast of Youtube Animated Web-Series Pass The Meerkat Meet GUAP to Discuss Post-Lockdown plans and upcoming season [@PassTheMeerkat] It seemed that throughout lockdown, content creators were coming out from every direction. With everyone stuck at home, boredom turned to creativity and although there were a lot of notable hits…there were also a lot of…
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Ever since Glitterbox’s conception in 2014, has united to the rhythm of House & Disco music against prejudices to celebrate life in all its possible connotations. Featuring Billy Porter, Honey Dijon, Kathy Sledge, Nicky Siano, and more alongside an extravagant family of artists, dancers, and queer performers, the documentary is a tender testament to club…
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![What Minari teaches us about family and migration by [@Amarofpatel]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/MINARI_02405_R-180x180.jpg)
Exploring broad themes from a personal perspective and with attention to detail, Lee Isaac Chung’s story is one we can all identify with. Contribution by Amar Patel Will there be a greater gift to cinema than Minari in 2021? A tender tale of family, of movement, of hope, and the obsessive pursuit of a dream. That’s the…
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![“I’d like to encourage other Asian and Muslim women to speak on and express their experiences as every single experience is valued” – Jaffrin [@_jxffrin ][@JUKEBOX_COLLECT]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/dZrR7l6A-180x180.jpeg)
Welsh poet, Jaffrin, shares her personal experiences of racism and colourism within the South Asian community. South Asian communities in the West have been facing racial discrimination from white people for centuries, but even more so recently. However, there is often a disconnect between the type of racism perpetuated by white people, and that which…
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![“My love is only black – it’s how I see love – it’s a familiarity, it’s an understanding.” – Love Island’s [@PriscillaAnyabu] and [@MichaelBoateng_]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PM-uped-180x180.jpg)
With the full support of the UK Black community behind them, the union of Love Island’s Mike and Priscilla became a celebration of young black love. We first met Priscilla Anyabu and Mike Boateng on Love Island’s debut winter series in 2020. The former policeman and fashion model’s romance was a breath of fresh air…
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![GUAP 22 cover star Nifè, has taken the world of afro-dance by storm, by building a community that has celebration, joy, and dance at the heart of it. [@ItsJustNife]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/R1-01967-0002-180x180.jpg)
Nifè is the cover star of GUAP 22 and we are honoured to celebrate her talent and hard work as an Afro-dancer, choreographer, and content creator. Nife is a front runner within the TikTok creator community who has taken the world of afro-dance by storm, by building a community that has celebration, joy, and dance…
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![“We have always been dancers, it was a big part of our culture growing up” – The Jaiy Twins [@TheJaiyTwins]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/RYO_9065-1-180x180.jpg)
We catch up with Taitlyn and Kaylee Jaiy aka. The Jaiy Twins. The Jaiy Twins have literally been dancing their whole lives. After discovering their love for music and dance as children, Taitlyn and Kaylee Jaiy were encouraged by their parents to pursue their dreams of being dancers. With inspirations like Destiny’s Child and Missy Elliot,…
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![What “THEM” shows us about the media’s representation of Blackness by [@imaleeshajay]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/85545e44-348e-47fb-95e3-ef23acfcc72b-180x180.jpg)
For many Black viewers, THEM falls too far on the side of the uneasy. Along with a bulk of media that star Black characters, THEM feels like trauma porn. Contribution by Aleesha Johnston On the 22nd of March, @ThemOnPrime shared the full-length trailer for the new horror anthology series THEM, which has garnered over 7…
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‘Many Black artists like Beyonce remain trapped in the narrative of being an “R’n’B” or “Hip Hop” award-winning artist only.’ Contribution by Banseka Kayembe. This year’s Grammy Awards was, as expected, a lot more lowkey than usual. The pandemic-style ceremony was set outside, with artists seated at a socially distanced length, donned in masks, and…
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![“Hairouna Film Festival is a women-led social impact project that uses Caribbean film to promote representation, accessibility and environmental awareness”. [@HairounaFF] [@@angelking144] [@@RaineAM]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ocean_A6-Portrait-Postcard-1-180x180.jpg)
Hairouna Film Festival celebrates Caribbean Cinema: A small island builds a huge movement in Caribbean Film supported by the global brand Soho House. “Hairouna Film Festival has been the light for us creatives in the current dark ages we are in!” Javed DaSouza, 21, Filmmaker from St. Vincent and the Grenadines Where is St. Vincent…