GUAP announce BBC Radio 1Xtra partnership

19 June 2023 - Press release

GUAP ANNOUNCE BBC 1XTRA AS THE OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERS OF THE 2023 GUAP GALA, LIVE ON BBC 1XTRA DRIVETIME WITH REMI BURGZ, ALONGSIDE FULL GUAP GALA 2023 CATEGORIES SHORTLIST

GUAP Co-Founders Ibrahim Kamara and Jide Adetunji joined BBC 1XTRA host REMI BURGZ on her drivetime show on Friday June 16th, to exclusively announce the BBC RADIO 1XTRA and GUAP GALA 2023 partnership alongside detailing the 2023 shortlisted GALA nominees.

GUAP - which stands for Great Understanding And Power - is a revolutionary, youth-led new media platform which is dedicated to discovering, showcasing and nurturing emerging and underrepresented creatives and communities.

The GUAP Gala will return this Autumn at the Natural History Museum, after an incredibly successful debut in 2022, with the full list of 2023 shortlisted nominees as follows and voting now open on GUAP GALA.com:

Cultural Hero of the Year:

Kelechi Okafor, Jojo Sonubi, Ebinehita Lyere, Mikaela Loach, Javeno Mclean

DJ of the Year:

NOORIYAH, AAA, Mercedes Benson, Jeremiah Asiamah, Girls Don't Sync

Industry Professional/Hustler Of The Year:

Tobi Kyeremateng, Alex Ampofo, Buck OTB, Dellessa, Sandy Abuah

Business Of The Year:

Recess, Dankie Sounds, Diet Paratha, Nala's Baby, Metallic Inc

Podcast/Show Of The Year:

ShxtsNGigs, Kick Game, 90s Baby, Cocktails & Takeaways, Diary Room Podcast

Writer of the Year:

Aniefiok Ekpoudom, Sophia Thakur, Liv Little, Jason Okundaye, Bolu Babalola

Visual Artist Of The Year:

Isaac Andrews, Salome Gomis-Trezise, Kieron Booth, Yinka Ilori, Currie Goat

Best In Glam:

Shamara Roper, Lake Sanu, Mahina Artistry, Zakiyah Shani, Giselle Makeup,

Director Of The Year:

Walid Labri, Chris Chuky, Tajana Tokyo, Raine Allen Miller, Edem Wornoo

Photographer Of The Year:

Gabriel Moses, Filmabdi, Amber Cashmere, Elliot Hensford, Danika Magdelena

Stylist of The Year:

Elshy, Dunsin Wright, KK Obi, Georgia Medley, Rhea Francois

Dancer Of The Year:

Abdourahman Njie, Regina Igbe, Kloe Dean, Patience J, Its Johnny

Model Of The Year:

Mariana, Tanatswa, Karanjee, Enam Asiama, Webster Ojara

Presenter Of The Year:

Harry Pinero, Ellz The Witch, Zeze Millz, Nella Rose, Joel Beya

Fashion Brand Of The Year:

Corteiz, Farai London, Seventh, Jehucal, Alonuko

Actor to Watch:

Kosar Ali, Sophia Monique Brown, Bukky Bakray, Vivian Oparah, Tosin Cole

Music Artist To Watch:

Sekou, Strandz, Jim Legxcy, Natanya, Len, Pritt

Content Creator Of The Year:

Hemah K, Asher Glean, Big Manny, Stepz, Sharky, Uche Natori

Faron McKenzie, Head of BBC Radio 1Xtra quotes: "BBC 1Xtra stands strong in its mission to provide a platform for underrepresented artists, genres and creatives to be discovered and celebrated. We see so much synergy between the GUAP team's mission and our own, and I am personally so proud of the work Ibrahim and Jide are doing for the culture. This is just the beginning of an incredible legacy they are creating with the GUAP Gala – celebrating creative excellence in our community – and the whole BBC 1Xtra team are excited to become a driving force behind this incredible movement".

Ibrahim Kamara and Jide Adetunji, GUAP Co-CEOs quote: "We are beyond excited to announce our partnership with BBC Radio 1Xtra, a hugely coveted and respected institution who share and embody so many similar values to the legacy we are building at GUAP. Our plans for the 2023 GUAP Gala is to create an incredibly pivotal, proud and important moment for our culture, and together with BBC 1Xtra we know we can take this to new realms".

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