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Unpopular Culture
Money is the key to happiness.
Work hard, play hard.
Look out for number one.
Popular culture is full of phrases like these, telling us the best way to live, the right things to buy, the right body shape to have, the right people to hang out with. These messages are everywhere we look, 24 hours a day.
But what if there was another way to live?
What if we chose to live differently: to stand against injustice, to live life for more than just ourselves, to dare to be unpopular?
Guvna B is rebelling against the status quo, and he’s calling you to join him.
It’s time to flip the script, to demonstrate another way to live,
to find freedom in going against the grain.
It’s time for unpopular culture to take the stage.
Work hard, play hard.
Look out for number one.
Popular culture is full of phrases like these, telling us the best way to live, the right things to buy, the right body shape to have, the right people to hang out with. These messages are everywhere we look, 24 hours a day.
But what if there was another way to live?
What if we chose to live differently: to stand against injustice, to live life for more than just ourselves, to dare to be unpopular?
Guvna B is rebelling against the status quo, and he’s calling you to join him.
It’s time to flip the script, to demonstrate another way to live,
to find freedom in going against the grain.
It’s time for unpopular culture to take the stage.
144 pages, Paperback
Published June 15, 2017
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August 20, 2017
very easy and enjoyable
April 16, 2020
A really honest and encouraging book. An easy read. Nothing massively 'new' but good practical advice for living differently....
May 24, 2017
I've read it in 2 days but its one of these books you can read in one sitting.
MY THOUGHTS:
It reads very quickly. It's a book with autobiographical parts written by a Gospel rapper - Guvna B. He challanges the popular culture and the way people behave and think. He tries in his book to make people re-think everything.
'In a culture that is so quick to define people by labels and place people in boxes, how do we know what our true identity is?
Guvna reminds us that labels others place on us don't gave to hold us captive. He mentiones what is to be truly happy and talks about seven dimensions of wellness.
He challanges people that spend money on things they can't afford to impress others and meet the need of instant satiafaction.
I love the message of the book and I believe for many it might be a turning point or a little push they need to turn their life around for better. I read a lot of motivational and personal development books so the message didn't have that big impact on me as I hoped it will.
Guvna is strong believing Christian. He cites Bible verses and talks about Jesus. He does it in an open way not pushing his faith on anyone. I didn't expect any religious aspects and I am not sure if that wasn't small downfall for me. Overall I expected a bit more than general message of: look depper, do good and treat others the way you would like to be treated.
'Alone we may go faster, but together we will go further.'
He cites the words of Erwin McManus that for me sum up the message of Guvna:
]'Be the human surprise. People expect you tp be judgemental, selfish and condemning. What they don't expect is for you to be joyful, caring, gracious, selfless, and to give to those in need. When you wake up in the morning, choose yo see beauty and walk in God's purpose for your life. If you do, you'll surprise the world'
MY THOUGHTS:
It reads very quickly. It's a book with autobiographical parts written by a Gospel rapper - Guvna B. He challanges the popular culture and the way people behave and think. He tries in his book to make people re-think everything.
'In a culture that is so quick to define people by labels and place people in boxes, how do we know what our true identity is?
Guvna reminds us that labels others place on us don't gave to hold us captive. He mentiones what is to be truly happy and talks about seven dimensions of wellness.
He challanges people that spend money on things they can't afford to impress others and meet the need of instant satiafaction.
I love the message of the book and I believe for many it might be a turning point or a little push they need to turn their life around for better. I read a lot of motivational and personal development books so the message didn't have that big impact on me as I hoped it will.
Guvna is strong believing Christian. He cites Bible verses and talks about Jesus. He does it in an open way not pushing his faith on anyone. I didn't expect any religious aspects and I am not sure if that wasn't small downfall for me. Overall I expected a bit more than general message of: look depper, do good and treat others the way you would like to be treated.
'Alone we may go faster, but together we will go further.'
He cites the words of Erwin McManus that for me sum up the message of Guvna:
]'Be the human surprise. People expect you tp be judgemental, selfish and condemning. What they don't expect is for you to be joyful, caring, gracious, selfless, and to give to those in need. When you wake up in the morning, choose yo see beauty and walk in God's purpose for your life. If you do, you'll surprise the world'
July 24, 2017
You know what? I’m not one to toot my own trumpet but one the things about me that I really like is that I bang to the beat of my own drum and I do it with gay abandon. That is what I really like about Guvna B.
In his memoir, Unpopular Culture, Guvna B extols his beliefs and celebrates how they have got him to be the successful person that he is today. He knows that his faith is at odds with how people who perform his genre of music tend to be perceived yet he sticks to his guns and he is himself. No questions asked.
Unpopular Culture is almost a guide on how to make the right decisions in life. Guvna B talks straight. He doesn’t patronise the reader and he uses real life examples which makes him seem more human, more tangible. He knows that he isn’t perfect but knows that he doesn’t have to be. He just has to keep trying.
I’m not going to lie and pretend I knew who Guvna B was before I read this book. Grime isn’t my genre of music but I am really glad that I read Unpopular Culture and had the chance to learn about this extraordinary person and his unwavering faith.
Unpopular Culture by Guvna B is available now.
For more information regarding Guvna B (@GuvnaB) please visit www.guvnab.com/unpopularculture
In his memoir, Unpopular Culture, Guvna B extols his beliefs and celebrates how they have got him to be the successful person that he is today. He knows that his faith is at odds with how people who perform his genre of music tend to be perceived yet he sticks to his guns and he is himself. No questions asked.
Unpopular Culture is almost a guide on how to make the right decisions in life. Guvna B talks straight. He doesn’t patronise the reader and he uses real life examples which makes him seem more human, more tangible. He knows that he isn’t perfect but knows that he doesn’t have to be. He just has to keep trying.
I’m not going to lie and pretend I knew who Guvna B was before I read this book. Grime isn’t my genre of music but I am really glad that I read Unpopular Culture and had the chance to learn about this extraordinary person and his unwavering faith.
Unpopular Culture by Guvna B is available now.
For more information regarding Guvna B (@GuvnaB) please visit www.guvnab.com/unpopularculture
October 15, 2017
I enjoyed this.
I don't believe in god, Im not religious at all. it's not something I was raised with or anything like that but I love reading books by people who do follow religion because it just gives a whole other perspective on the world and life and important issues which I enjoy reading about.
This was a short little ebook I got courtesy of Netgalley and yeah i actually thought it was pretty sweet.
I don't believe in god, Im not religious at all. it's not something I was raised with or anything like that but I love reading books by people who do follow religion because it just gives a whole other perspective on the world and life and important issues which I enjoy reading about.
This was a short little ebook I got courtesy of Netgalley and yeah i actually thought it was pretty sweet.
June 15, 2017
It was a quick and inspirational read. It's not the type of book I would normally read but I'm glad I did.
July 19, 2017
Very good. Inspiring, down to earth
January 8, 2019
Loved this book, very simple easy to read. I completely recommend it to anyone.
July 1, 2019
amazing
January 12, 2024
Super easy read, read this in one sitting. Guvna makes some good points, using personal anecdotes and stories. The only reason I didn’t rank this higher, is because I think it’s aimed at teenagers, or at least that’s the impression I got from reading it. Either way, I’m now motivated to always do the right thing 👌🏻
June 2, 2019
I didn’t realise this would be a memoir that turns into a collection of bible excerpts. It was overwhelmingly bible-pushing.
October 20, 2020
I recieved a digital copy courtesy of NetGalley.
This book was different from the genres I usually read as it was non-fiction. It's definitely something I wouldn't usually pick up but I'm glad I did. Very insightful and I flew through the pages and found an inspiring message within the pages.
It is very well thought out and well written for a first book, with uplifting messages and insight into life in East London. I can't think of anything else to say about this book, aside from some very striking phrases that would be great motivations and affirmations for young people.
This book was different from the genres I usually read as it was non-fiction. It's definitely something I wouldn't usually pick up but I'm glad I did. Very insightful and I flew through the pages and found an inspiring message within the pages.
It is very well thought out and well written for a first book, with uplifting messages and insight into life in East London. I can't think of anything else to say about this book, aside from some very striking phrases that would be great motivations and affirmations for young people.
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