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Spanning a wide array of music from across the African, Caribbean and Latino diaspora, Hiteca’s soundscape merges urban underground sounds with a melodic sensibility. With shows on Echobox Radio, Balamii, Boiler Room and Guest slots on Reprezent and NTS, he weaves through a multitude of genres with a pulse-pounding and eclectic selection.

Holly aka @hollaaaa.fc is from Oxford and currently lives in southern Finland with her partner and Bichon Frise, Marcel. Holly previously lived in London and Dubai, working in digital marketing as an Ideation Director and now freelances in the same field and illustrates and designs on the side. Holly's studio is based in an old paper factory alongside other local artists and creators. When not drawing, Holly loves watching football, getting tattooed, going thrifting, drinking Pepsi max, buying trainers and playing Fortnite.

Nicole Chui @thatsewnicole is a messy, brash, and disruptive artist specialising in freestyle hand embroidery. Her work is driven by the desire to preserve and create memories, disrupt perfection, and unpick traditions. She is currently exploring the integration of her identity in football culture. Her clients include Adidas, Google, Victoria Beckham, It’s Nice That, Migration Museum, and the V&A Museum.

VERSUS is the media brand and fan community representing the future of football, championing the game’s influence on culture and society.

Felicia Pennant is an award-winning fashion and football storyteller from London.  She founded the trailblazing football and fashion platform SEASON zine in 2016 to counter the male, pale, and sometimes stale state of modern football culture. Named one of The UK’s Best Independent Football Magazines by Hypebeast in 2019, it’s a cross between a football zine and fashion magazine spanning print issues with football stickers, events, and more. Pennant is also Editor-in-Chief at SoccerBible, a Dazed Digital ‘Good Sports’ columnist, and has written for Vogue.co.uk, i-D, The Face, Highsnobiety, and other titles. She won the PPA New Talent 30 under 30 Award 2019 and was named on The Football Black List 2019. @feliciapennant @season_zine

Lemara Lindsay Prince is a literary strategist and co-founder of Plantain Papers magazine. She previously led the acclaimed #Merky Books imprint, helping to amplify global majority voices in British literature. Through her work, she collaborates with individuals, institutions, and brands to create impactful narratives and deepen their cultural resonance through the creative power of storytelling. Her efforts in publishing and programming have brought new and compelling voices to the forefront, broadening the scope of contemporary literature in Britain and making it more inclusive.

Aniefiok ‘Neef’ Ekpoudom is a writer from South London who documents and explores culture in contemporary Britain. In his work, Aniefiok tells stories about the people, voices and communities shaping the country as it exists today. His first book Where We Come From: Rap, Home & Hope in Modern Britain is a social history of British Rap, spanning from the 60s to present day. It was released by Faber & Faber in January 2024. He writes for The Guardian, British GQ and more, and has worked on creative projects with Google, Nike, Netflix and more. Aniefiok is a recipient of a British Journalism Award’s Barbara and was on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Media & Marketing.

Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka is Associate Professor in Film, Culture and Society at UCL, and a Faculty Associate of the UCL Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Racism and Racialisation. Nwonka is the co-editor of the book Black Film/British Cinema II, author of the book Black Boys: The Aesthetics of British Urban Film, and author/co-editor of the forthcoming book Black Arsenal: Club, Culture and Identity.

Debra Nelson was the first girl to join Football Beyond Borders in 2015. Drawing from her lived experience and love for the game, she contributed to the development of a tailored girls programme, aimed at providing young girls with a safe space to play football, be part of a community and freely express themselves through learning about the cultural crossovers that exist in football. Since then, she has gone on to work alongside brands, ensuring that girls keeping active and engaged in sports remains a priority.