Rapper Stormzy uses his influence to uplift others, funding Cambridge scholarships and publishing diverse voices through #Merky Books.

Stormzy (born Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., 1993) is a British rapper, singer, and songwriter who rose from London’s grime scene to global acclaim. His 2017 debut album, Gang Signs & Prayer, became the first grime album to top the UK charts, earning him Brit and MOBO Awards. In 2019, he headlined the Glastonbury Festival, becoming the first Black British solo artist to do so, wearing a Banksy-designed vest highlighting knife crime.

His second album, Heavy Is the Head (2019) and third, This Is What I Mean (2022), solidified his influence in UK music. Beyond music, Stormzy founded #Merky Books to amplify diverse voices and launched scholarships for Black students at Cambridge University. Combining artistry with activism, he uses his platform to address race, faith, and empowerment, making him one of Britain’s most significant cultural figures.

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