
16/07/2025
.dope stars on the cover of the Act Up: Unruled Issue.
For our final cover, NUNAR Editor-in-Chief sat down with hometown hero, world-renowned percussionist-musician, and inventor, Malik DOPE, to discuss his work to help train a new generation of go-go artists across the world with the launch of his cultural diplomacy project, the United Nations of DC Go Go Music.
At just 32, he’s already launching go-go projects in Japan, Cuba, and Brazil. When he’s not cultivating fresh go-go talent overseas, he’s captivating millions, thanks to his electrifying America’s Got Talent clips that set the internet ablaze. He is also the inventor of 8+ Stick It, a fashionable mobile drumstick holder for musicians on the go.
Our conversation explored Malik’s formative experiences on becoming a performer, the evolution from street to stage, and the profound impact of fatherhood.
See the full story at the launch at Chela Mitchell Gallery on July 19th – RSVP at the link in bio 🔗
Editor-in-Chief Damon J. Barnes ()
Editorial Co-Directors Jamilah Scott (.sabi), Jeremy Collins ()
Lead Designer
Photo and Creative Direction Tobi Oluremi ()
Lighting Technician Eric Jovel ()
Fashion by , Moriah Tshihamba ()
Key PA Charles Sykes ()
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BTS Harry Kolawolé ()
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