GUAP Magazine Issue 17 - The Creative G-List 2019 - Humble Beginnings Edition

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This is the G-List 2019: The Leaders Of Tommorow Edition. Each year we shed light on creatives from different walks of life, who are continously making an impact within there sector. These are individuals you may not know, but you should and will. This year we focused on gen-Z creatives in Music, Fashion, Arts & Culture and Tech at the top of their game who are redefining what the future of culture, ownership and sustainability looks like. *This magazine is a video magazine - to get the full experience download “Zappar� app and scan pages with Zappar icon.


Credits Concept - Shenell Kennedy & Seyon Amosu Photographer - Jay R Creative direction - Seyon Amosu Styling - Seyon Amosu & Rene Harrision Producer and set designer - Maureen Kargbo Hair stylist - Lauraine Bailey Makeup artist - Frankie Daniella using DECIEM Set Design Assistant - Shenell Kennedy Fashion assistant - @cynthia.ii



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Jennifer Mcking

12

Pooja Popat

18

Mabintou Kolley

24

Sham Steele

30

Kemi Unruly

34

Amran Abdi

40

Busola Oyedoyin

48

The new generation of Fashion


JENNIFER MCKING




“HAVING WOMEN WITH THE NAME MCKING IS SUCH A POWERFUL THING.” Jennifer Mcking Model/Fashion Designer




POOJA POPAT



“AS LONG AS IM IN THE ROOMS IM IN AND ABLE TO HAVE A VOICE.” Pooja Popat Social Media Manager





MABINTOU KOLLEY



“WE NEED THOSE FACES AND WE NEED YOU IN THOSE SPACES.” Mabintou Kolley Digital Designer/Creative Director





SHAM STEELE




“THERE’S ROOM FOR EVERYONE TO MOVE AS A UNIT AND OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE” Sham Steele DJ/Producer




KEMI UNRULY




“I’M A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT, MAKE UP’S A BIT DIFFERENT, SET UP’S A BIT DIFFERENT BUT I THINK WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT.”

Kemi Unruly Music Artist


AMRAN ABDI




“I AM ONE OF THE FIRST HIJABI WOMEN DOING WHAT I AM DOING HERE IN THE UK” Amran Abdi Photographer




BUSAYO OYEDOYIN



“THESE ARE MY FRIENDS THAT ARE BEING AFFECTED, SO I SHOULD BE THE ONE CAMPAIGNING FOR THEM” Busayo Oyedoyin Youth Activist






BY O.O.OLATUJI


THE NEW GENERATION OF FASHION FAD (Fashion Awareness Direct) is a charity which helps young people make it in the fashion. Their programme equips young people with the skills, confidence and network to fulfil their aspirations in the industry. The designers who take part in the project also got their chance to show their designs in the most recent season of London Fashion Week.


ALLAINAH, 17 DESIGNED BY ALLAINAH


AAIZA, 18 DESIGNED BY AAIZA


MARIA, 18 DESIGNED BY MARIA


SILVY, 17 DESIGNED BY SILVY


FAVOUR, 19 DESIGNED BY FAVOUR



BY LILY PADULA


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