2021 was a year for growth for many creatives and many were able to find their groove. With 2022 on the horizon, it’s safe to say that these 10 creatives are coming with the force. From fashion to food to art and more, these creatives are ready to shake up their respective industries.

Dakoro Edwards is an Atlanta based artist who creates intricate pieces using bold colors and heavy textures. Dakoro’s can create oil paintings, murals, TV and movie sets and more! He also hosts art exhibits, art classes and his annual Give More project, highlighting community leaders and innovators for their philanthropy every Sunday. In 2022, we can expect to see more of his infamous thought-provoking pieces.

Shawn Brown is a baking professional who uses popular desserts and turns them into unique and tasty cheesecake and milkshake creations at her imprint Cheesecaked Creamery and Cafe.  Her sweet treats have been raved about on Good Morning America, Food Network, Simply Buckhead Magazine and more! Cheesecaked is opening two NEW locations located in Underground Atlanta and Norcross, GA in November 2021…ensuring that 2022 is going to be even sweeter.

Makenzie Thomas is widely known as a finalist on Season 15 of NBC’s The Voice. She creates her own music and does beautiful covers of some of today’s most popular hits. With her angelic voice and diverse vocal range, Makenzie has plenty of tunes to share with her listeners. You can stream her music on Apple Music, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

Odunayo has been dominating YouTube with his sought-after fashion reviews. The style guru covers all angles of fashion from news to fashion history and pointed runway analysis. Ojo recently launched his own publication, The Fashion Archive Mag, covering contemporary fashion creatives from around the world. With Ojo, we can expect the latest on all things clothes, jewelry and accessories in 2022

Alesandro is a make-up artist known for his popular tutorials and product reviews on TikTok. He takes the guessing out of trying high-end and cost-effective makeup and tries viral makeup hacks. With the beauty industry constantly changing there is no doubt that Alesandro will keep us all up to date and looking our best! Muah to this MUA!

Mariah Buckles a.k.a. Mariah the Scientist is an American Alternative R&B singer-songwriter from Atlanta. Her soothing voice and touching lyrics are what attracts listeners to her music. Her most recent project RY RY World is a 10 track album telling a story of love and its after affects. With recent performances at Made in America, Pitchfork Music Festival, and her upcoming Rolling Loud performance in December, it’s safe to say we will be hearing a lot more from this one-of-a-kind songstress.

Gareth Daley, aka Daley, is a British R&B musician with Republic Records. His career took off with his single Alone Together (featuring Marsha Ambrosius) from his debut EP Those Who Wait. With praise from music moguls such as Pharrell, Jill Scott and more plus his current tour, Daley will be sure to keep us wanting more in 2022.

Fwey is a Haitian hip hop duo who’s known for their fresh style with his native influence. The Fwey imprint was created by brothers Zoe (Elie Jean) and Zone (Simon Jean) who got their start around the likes of the late pop icon, Prince while in Minneapolis. This year they released their single I’m Black Asf, receiving 516,219 (and counting) views on YouTube. We can expect to hear more from Fwey as they are touring and working to release a self-titled project soon.

Charlotte is a YouTube personality widely known for her reaction, comedy and lifestyle videos. She has accumulated 194,718,717 watch hours on YouTube with her most popular video reaching 1.3 million views. With her bubbly personality and hilarious content, Charlotte will be sure to keep us laughing in 2022.

India is a content creator known for her beauty and lifestyle videos on Youtube. She covers everything from hair, self care, relationship and everything in between. India’s relatable content has  led her to a large fanbase on both Youtube and Instagram. In 2022, we can expect more amazing content from India.