Meet the Guards
Spotlighting
the Guardians
Guardian Angel Spotlights: Celebrates individuals who embody the spirit of a messenger, protector, and guide within the music industry.
DJ KISS
GUARDIAN ANGEL SPOTLIGHT
JaKissa Taylor-Semple, better known to fans as DJ KISS, is a highly regarded DJ and personality, known for her love of music and ability to set the perfect vibe for any event.
GUARDIAN ANGEL SPOTLIGHT
FLO NGALA
Florence "Flo" Ngala (b. 1995) is an editorial and documentary photographer from Harlem, New York. Ngala grew up a first-generation American and before photography spent 12 years as a figure skater with a non-profit program. It was here that she first learned about precision and practice.
PHYLICIA FANT
New Guard Award
Recognizes leaders who represent the future of the industry, inspiring new generations through their work and redefining the landscape of music.
Phylicia Fant is renowned throughout the entertainment industry as a trusted leader, esteemed executive, and public relations/marketing visionary. But even more importantly, she is a conduit of culture.
Ciara
Avant-Guard
Ciara is a GRAMMY Award winning singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. During her 20-year career, she has sold over 23 million records and nearly 30 million singles worldwide, including chart-topping hits “Goodies,” “Ride,” “Oh,” “1, 2 Step,” “I Bet,” and “Level Up.” The latter transformed into a defining moment for the culture with the subsequent movement it incited clocking over 360 million views on YouTube and garnering 2x Platinum certification from the RIAA.
JUNE AMBROSE
Guardian of Vision Award
June Ambrose, Founder/ CEO of June Ambrose Enterprises, a creative director, fashion stylist and costume designer, and author will receive the Guardian of Vision Award. Ambrose is best known for costume design for hip-hop and R&B artists, such as Missy Elliott, Rhymes and Jay-Z, and styling high-fashion pieces. Ambrose has costumed designed for more than 200 music videos over her nearly 30-year career, authored her book,Effortless Style, and as the creative director for Women's Basketball at Puma, in 2021 launched their first women's basketball collection.