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

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

CONTENTS 6

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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