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In partnership with talent from leading companies

The Sports Division

UK & US
In partnership with professionals across leading sporting organisations such as the Premier League, NFL and the NBA. Our sports division focuses on securing opportunities to play professionally and brand sponsorships for upcoming sporting talent. Members of this division have gone on to land international scholarships and professional contracts.
The Music Division

UK, US & AFRICA
In partnership with music industry professionals at DefJam, Capital Radio an Spotify, our music division focuses on creating opportunities for musicians and producers, to take their career to the next level. Members of this division have gone on to be signed or put out successful independent projects.
The Entrepreneur Division

UK & US
In partnership with professionals at YouTube, Lamborghini and Pepsi - our entrepreneur division focuses on securing opportunities for talent to scale their business or secure investment. Members of this division have backgrounds in fashion, technology, marketing, beauty, media and more.

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Our seasonal talent picks

#MELASZN: Slawn

Continuing our year round celebration of diverse trailblazers, we are spotlighting Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, better known as Slawn or Olaolu Slawn. The British-Nigerian designer and artist has made waves through his caricatures, fashion integration and most recently, his art collaboration with Central Cee that was purchased by Kim Kardashian. In 2023, Slawn became the youngest person to design the Britannia statuette for the annual BRIT awards. In this video, Kick Game spend 24 hours with the man of the moment as he prepares for his historic solo exhibition launch.

#MELASZN: Shanice Beckford-Norton

Shanice Beckford-Norton is captain of the London Lions, and despite only being in her 20’s, remains one of the most decorated players in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Shanice wants more girls to realise that “being a professional athlete is not some far-fetched dream and is something that they can actually achieve”

#MELASZN: Young Eman

At only 19, Young Eman has cultivated a community of thousands of global fans drawn to his distinct and edgy sound, creating a buzz that is reminiscent of an emerging Playboy Carti. Based between Sheffield and London, Eman has been working hard to establish himself in the industry with a standout performance on KESH’s Foundation FM show alongside Lancey Foux, Len, Teebo, JeffGRV and Daisy May Be Fake. Eman describes his main goal being to make his listeners feel an ‘endless euphoria’.

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