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WINTER 15’
THE WORLD’S FIRST VIDEO MAGAZINE
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EVOLUTION EDITION
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FROM THE EDITORS
EVOLUTION
JIDE
ADETUNJI
IBRAHIM
KAMARA 6
Some word’s from our editor’s. Scan this page & find out what’s in store this issue. 6
CONTENTS
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INSPIRATION 9.RISING STAR 10.POWER 12.0-100 13-#GUAPTIPS
ENTERTAINMENT 18.#GUAPSTYLE 19.GET TO KNOW 20.BRAINTEASER
FASHION 22.THE GALACTIC POWERPUFF 24.#IWEAR 26. STREET STYLE
CONTRIBUTIONS FOUNDING EDITORS IBRAHIM KAMARA & JIDE ADETUNJI (@IBRAHIMKAMARA_) (@JMXNEY_) VIDEO CONTENT PRODUCER DIVACHALLISTA TEOSAVITRI (@ANEC.DOTE) ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER PRISCILLA ANYABU (@CILLAPURPLE)
PHOTOGRAPHER & ART EDITOR KARIS BEAUMONT (@KMARIESOUL_) INSPIRATION PRESENTER HANA OLIVERA (@HANZOFFICIAL)
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS VANESSA MASELINO (WRITER), TEMI JEKENNU (COVER), JAKITA FLEMING (ANIMATION), AGENDA (PHOTOGRAPAHY), DAVID OJO (RESEARCH), CHAMA MULENGA (RESEARCH)
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INSPIRATION
RISING STAR THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.
Photography: Karis Beaumont
In this issue we managed to meet up with some amazing young talent, who are all involved in truly amazing projects, and earning their way to success. We had the pleasure of spending time with young creatives like EZEKIXL (photo above) & JPEG. GOD, to no.1 sport stars like Jules Dang Akodo. To gain exclusive access to these interviews and listen to their inspiring stories, watch this video now.
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AGENDA
POW From the two-time Grammy Award winning singer Melanie Fiona, to multi-billionaire Alan Sugar’s current business partner & winner of ‘The Apprentice 2014,’ Mark Wright, we have been granted access to the World’s top people and their empowering stories. We even got the chance to interview the two men behind the “Lego Warriors”. Want to know how to reach the top? What better way than to watch, listen & learn from those who have done it already?
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WER The the
big players game.
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Photography: Karis Beaumont
0-100
THE BEST THINGS COME FROM THE WORST PLACES.
“INSTEAD OF GUN NOW I SAY BRANDS, I GOT COMPANIES” JAJA
SOZE
How do you react to negative situations? Our list of 0-100s continues, as we interview great people who have broken the chains of their pasts, & are now great successes in life. Our list includes UK favourites such as rapper Giggs, Jaja Soze & many more. Scan and watch this video & listen to their struggle and climb to unimaginable levels of success. TO VIEW FULL ARTICLE: 12
#GUAPTIPS SOCIAL
MEDIA
NETWORKING
CONSINSTENCY
In this issue we will be giving first hand knowledge on how to acquire and develop some essential life skills. Founders of GUAP will be drawing from their own personal experiences as well as some relevent experts.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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From dancing ginger’s, who go viral like Puff, amazing singers like Phebe Edwards and concious poets like RAE Poet, we have it all here. Scan & watch who we have showcasing their talent live for you!
Photography: Karis Beaumont
LIVE IT’S
TALENT AT FINEST.
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#GET2KNOW
This issue we had the pleasure of getting to know some of London’s best upcoming artists & collectives, including South London’s House Of Pharoahs & Sin For Calais. Scan , watch & feel a part of this new musical movement, by scanning & learning more about these rising stars.
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BRAINTEASER What is the capital city of London? How many feet in an inch? What is the Queen’s last name? & more
HOW
HARD IT
BRAINTEASER
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CAN BE?
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BEAUMONT
FASHION
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THE GALACTIC POWERPUFF
FASHION
Title: The Galactic Powerpuff Creative Director, Concept & Hair: Temi Jekennu Model/Stylist: Sadie Khelo Make Up Artist: Phoebe Jacob-Epstein Photographer: Merle Praakli 22
I
WEAR
Mesh tee: FENCHURCH Hustler bra: SHOP JEEN Shorts: ASOS Jellies - PRIMARK
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#IWEAR
THE BRANDS EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT.
GUAP was invited to talk with some of the best up & coming brands, home grown in the UK! From the likes of Markbek, SwagLDN & more! What do these brands see for the future of UK Fashion? Get ahead of the trend, scan now to find out!
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STREET STYLE Who said fashion has to stay on the runway? The streets of London are filled with the Fashion Forward, and we took the time to find & interview some of the trendiest people out there. Scan and watch this video to gain some real life fashion tips! Photography: Karis Beaumont
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