Isaac Charles Bortey Borquaye (born 13 June 1989), better known as Guvna B, is a rapper, author, and broadcaster from Custom House, London. He has released 10 albums, written two books, produced segments for the BBC, and served as a football pundit for Sky Sports News' Good Morning Transfers. He has also made appearances on television and in schools to discuss topics that affect young people from underprivileged communities.
Guvna B was born in London, England in June 1989, to Ghanaian parents from Accra.[2] Speaking on his upbringing, he has said: "My upbringing helped me find my faith. The negative things I saw in my society inspired me to do better and inspire people to be the best they can be instead of becoming stereotypical products of a negative environment".[3] He later graduated from University of Hertfordshire studying business and journalism.[4]
He has released ten albums and is the recipient of two MOBO Awards for Best Gospel Act,[5] three Urban Music Awards for Best Gospel Act or Artist, and a Gospel Music Award for Best Gospel Artist. He was the first rapper to top the Official Christian and Gospel Charts for his 2013 album Odd1Out.[6] His story was shared with many when he was featured in the 22 March 2013 issue of the music industry magazine Music Week in a feature covering the gospel music industry in the UK.[7]He has worked with Wretch 32, Samm Henshaw, Matt Redman, Michelle Williams and Andy Mineo.[citation needed]
In January 2013, Guvna B launched his own urban clothing brand, Allo Mate.[8]
Unpopular Culture was published in 2017 by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,[9] and Unspoken: Toxic Masculinity and How I Faced the Man Within the Man was published by Harper Inspire, an imprint of HarperCollins, in 2021 after his father's death from cancer.[10]
He has presented documentaries on both radio and TV including BBC World Service's Gospel Meets Hip-Hop,[11] and BBC Radio 2's Keeping the Peace.[12] He has appeared as a pundit on Sky Sports News' Good Morning Transfers, and as a guest on The Zoe Ball Breakfast show on BBC Radio 2.[13]
