Photography by Gonca Akbaba

One of Belgium’s biggest hip-hop festivals of the summer, Fire is Gold, happened on August 24 and the weather gods were more than with us. We had great weather, plus, there was a soul-fulfilling line-up of artists like Jarreau Vandal, the iconic Mr. Eazi, K1D, Glints, and Aya Nakamura as the headliner. Although it was 30°C, the burning-hot sun did not keep the festival-goers from serving their best outfits. Our photographer Gonca Akbaba was present at Fire is Gold to capture the best festival looks.

Lizette Pinto e Melo
Joachim Badejoh and Dennis Donkor

K1D
Eloi Nsanzabandi


Hakim Chatar



Alice Pinto e Melo
Nomi Wynen
Joel Diensi
Pretty Boy Dro

Jolien Roets

Aya Nakamura
Natasha Zelenka
Maty Demba
Photography by Gonca Akbaba
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