Skepta wins the 2016 Mercury Prize

The Grime star accepts the trophy for his highly acclaimed album Konnichiwa.
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[@haaris1182]

"can Skepta come onto the stage please" '10 PEOPLE WALK ON TL STAGE'

[@delighteriugo6808]

Lollll 🤣🤣🤣 so true init

[@loveyourself1803]

He was actually shocked and humble about it which shows he appreciates it. I really respect him for it

[@davidbrown7797]

Nigerian moms will always wear thier Aso-ebi to every event. Church, official and non-officieal meetings :DDD

[@teenskiiii]

Facts fr

[@spatepheni]

As his name is getting announced on the BBC, the quote "A bunch of young men all dressed in black, dancing extemely aggressively on stage. It made me feel so intimidated and it's just not what I expected to see in primetime TV" is being played while they celebrate, couldn't be more accurate. Genius

[@RandomOrderStudios]

Genuinely happy for this man and his team. This is really inspiring. Congrats to Skepta!

[@AQGOAT24]

The irony of people saying David Bowie should have won, is that David Bowie was an advocate for black music for a long time.

[@TRILLBASEDGODFUCKME]

this is so poorly articulated haha "advocate of black music" are you just gonna put skepta in a box like that? like yeah he's black and he makes music but it's more than just black music and about more than just wether or not bowie was a fan of musicians who were black

[@lukak3]

There is no such thing as Black Music. It's just Music.

[@presmokan]

So If grime isn't black music, what is it then?

[@PaulGLarsson]

doesnt have anything to do with anything

[@TRILLBASEDGODFUCKME]

+presmokan music

[@zacharyprodigy]

this is probably the most historical moment in grime history

[@perkivatedd]

definitely not wtf r u on about

[@SomethingWitty1987]

wow, this actually made me cry. what a beautiful moment.

[@ComedyRandom]

and clearly your in a box jay unknown

[@philpheburbs]

yeah crazy eh - me too

[@WhatsThisThenLucchiSupremeson]

yeah this is a deep video

[@H.K.5]

Skepta is a legend, he deserves it more than anyone else.

[@peameal9344]

so humble congrats from toronto skepta

[@BeatsLyrical]

Love it when man show support from across the pond

[@RandomOrderStudios]

🙌🏽

[@doeyaighthe185]

Skepta a God boa frfr

[@kavehkhani8719]

yo jordie whats gud

[@snufkindan]

Well deserved. Conscious guy who you can see woke up and realised that trying to walk the carpet laid out by mainstream society is ultimately unfulfilling even if some level of success is achieved that way. Independence from social conditioning, unplugging from the matrix with consciousness, rising above and beyond the constraints of mainstream culture has left Skepta shining! BIG UP!

[@Taporeee]

Yes

[@ssstttzzz]

well said

[@truskool1971]

very well said ; )

[@LonDonTaylor.]

love this paragraph.. Salutations 👐✌

[@lukaszibaitis3853]

one of the most well-written and worthy comments I've seen, independent to the T bruva

[@x8n42xb67n]

He really deserved it, he's put in the work for years now. One of the UK's greats, despite what you think of grime.

[@sara5814]

He is the most beautiful man to have ever graced this Earth

[@four-twenty4205]

I never saw Muhammad Ali walk on the stage...

[@Kloppsserialbottlers]

I never saw Caitlyn Jenner walk on the stage...

[@KingMGv]

Power moves

[@hungry4grime]

trust. I will be locking in to your vid when it's up Bro.

[@KingMGv]

It'll be up this evening G

[@MrYoungarmy]

Still makes me emotional. My man did it without help from any big label. He did it for his team and his fam. Skepta is the fucking DON.

[@Mimssssxo]

African mums always the proudest!

[@subhanamjad8787]

Mimsxo black people bring race into everything

[@meegejuuu2305]

Subhan Amjad Shut up. Because no one is appropriating your culture in thid exact moment doesn't mean when the time comes you will be quiet.

[@subhanamjad8787]

Meege Juuu offended by the truth, I came to the comments section to see what other Skepta fans had to say about his win. first thing I see is somebody talking about African mums being the proudest. what if I said white people were he bravest? brown people were the most nicest? I'm not saying any of those are true but you wouldn't like it. the comment wasn't Skeptas mum seems very proud, it was about her ethnicity and from my experience black people bring race up a lot.

[@Akm_699]

Asians are even more proud though

[@TheDeathOrange]

Mimsxo no Mexicans are the proudest

[@CocoaBelow]

African Mums be like go and bring me my glasses 😂 ( 3:52 ). So proud of Skepta 🇳🇬🇬🇧

[@RD-jc8uy]

Yep only African mums say that

[@lordofthefrogsnigeriandoct2490]

Cocoa Below LOL this had me dead

[@MegaMG76]

Good parents are a blessing xxx, brought tears to my eyes!

[@DrAlchem01]

Don't think I've ever been this genuinely happy for a musician winning an award before. Very much deserved and is testament to the amount work he's been putting in...well, throughout his career really. Keep doing great things Skepta, best of luck

[@hungry4grime]

congrats skeppy, you deserve it. you have come along way. #greatness

[@annahtarumbira76]

Ok I didn't know he was Nigerian but God bless his parents. What a wonderful moment 🙏🏾

[@KaizeesHub]

He's come a long, long fucking way, he deserves that, so humble, so grounded, you can tell he meant every word that come out of his mouth, I got all the time in the world for Skepta, stay real man, your futures bright.

[@jeremyr8793]

what a great moment for Skepta.

[@richardwayoe9139]

why do I feel so proud?

[@cheesegreater6514]

loool he was vexed coming up to the stage, sidemans need to sit down and breathe

[@meg27mm]

Cheese Greater 😂😂😂😂

[@wakandababe8645]

😂😂😂😂

[@mariemallili]

Kano looks like a proud brother

[@MrMusicdot]

What a humble acceptance speech I've been listening to skepta for over 10 years now ever since he dropped oh my Diddy. he has grown up so much. more power to you brother you've been grinding for years and this is just the start my friend!

[@bimtoriablog831]

His parents must be so proud. Big up skeppy

[@zaksesay5240]

All the white people like who are these rowdy blacks

[@Victoria-bo9xk]

lolz

[@jayunknown4990]

Stfu u goon I know white dons who r about that life n black dons who ain't on shit

[@zaksesay5240]

Jay Unknown fam I'm just kidding. I know white don't like that as well lool just look at maximum init

[@TheKilladon1]

Emotional big up skeppy

[@vallkornrunnings]

YES! NO JAMMER RUINING EVERYTHING

[@headscarmusic]

hahahahah

[@USER-G291]

Oi Robby shut ur face

[@ogloc8212]

Skepta: um Crowd: begins cheering

[@ayyjayy7071]

He looked so shocked bless him

[@kenfreeman1027]

i dont think there was any awkwardness from crowd or presenters it was genuine well wishes was a gd moment .

[@jamesakhiwu9603]

Very deserved👏🏾👏🏾

[@BeatsLyrical]

Trillmatic

[@georgefaux2154]

Beats Lyrical just about to comment the same😂

[@corneliuswonder]

Come a long way from All Over the House

[@warofmankind]

lool tru

[@dylanlenwillamerika9222]

😂😂😂

[@DrAlchem01]

lol dead

[@INEEDANEWACCOUNTNAME]

Don't lie, that track's a banger.

[@cookiemonsta5026]

They said All Over the House video would crush him, now he's in the Apollo accepting the Mercury Prize

[@ogreavesx]

This is everything! Well done Skepta, you have made us all proud!

[@BanaMUA]

Honestly loved this! Such an inspiring and humble guy🙌🏾

[@AllThingsSevenKings]

Mua

[@badmanpromotions3709]

Well deserved!! King Of Grime!!!

[@rorythered]

Humble in victory

[@YourPalHDee]

Seeing a dark skinned dude getting recognition in the UK for music is fucking rare.

[@ibrahimmohammed3599]

Is it?

[@shieldslad1451]

It's not rare stop trying to make the uk sound racist because the majority is not, we are polar opposite to America. At least where I come from

[@ibrahimmohammed3599]

GDK ALLDAY NIGGH thast what i thought too.

[@YourPalHDee]

GDK ALLDAY NIGGH Not trying to make the UK sound racist, it's the industries that are racist.

[@Fifa11Gameplay11]

How is that rare? The industries aren't racist in the UK either. Stop trying to leech the American awards system off the British system. Can you actually give examples of how this is rare anyway?

[@alfieoconnor2711]

That roar when cocker announced it was incredible

[@i_am_Vuss]

Remember watching Skepta freestyles before microphone champion dropped...Love how happy his team are...smashed it man, everyone that listens to grime understands this guys significance! great moment for scene

[@pjdavy590]

Great acceptance speech. Nice one, Skepta.

[@ANineOne]

Where's JME though?

[@JackovdaBoro]

Playing on his Xbox

[@MicrophoneWasHere]

Not down wit skeppy since he sold his soul ygm

[@champagnedance7524]

Doest like award ceremonies

[@makmighty6341]

He was performing at Koko

[@ANineOne]

Mak Mighty Is that why?

[@50shadesofjames72]

I love seeing recognition of success, especially when it is well deserved.

[@mc-subliminal6449]

Yes Skepta! Making movements

[@rishipatel3665]

giving thanks to all his friends mum and dads is one of the realest things I've ever heard!

[@mennis316]

well and truely deserved way overdue from longtime .. bigup my brother i feel blessed to have been billed with with you.. nuff love nuff respect.

[@Toetothunder]

very well deserved. konnichiwa was a very well put together album.

[@CruiserzProductions]

bare proud of this man right here, been listening to him when he was a DJ in meridian back in the day. Met him in malia and told him and he was bare humble. Bless skepta, more greatness

[@brendanlee9839]

Yes skepta,! been on dis man from day a real artist not no manufactured crap.

[@TheTrueforeigner]

making me cry...guess joy does that well done xx

[@basharatmahmood9307]

Manz got a standing ovation. Respect bro.

[@BlueLitesMedia]

Proud Mama Dance 4:35

[@GlobalRoyalty506]

the whole nigerian crew on stage!!nigerian parents be like go be a doctor and an engineer!!!

[@didyouseewhatidone5412]

*And lawyer

[@user-xf7hp2pe2n]

2:41 that flash was mad

[@dayahvlog]

BBK♥

[@kclyrics4273]

The progression that has been made ! Big up Skepta

[@bigron9537]

Skepta is an absolute star. Phenomenal grime artist with wonderful lyricism and talent. Good on you man. Bowie would be proud. 👍👌👌

[@chrisoghenetegamaloney5799]

Nigeria 🇳🇬 always doing it big

[@dandaadnad529]

Truly one of the best reactions and well deserved awards..

[@DjViviVarela]

I REAALLY CRY TOO.. YOU DESERVE.. BLESS UP

[@fakeprofile1408]

So Solid set pace with the stage presence

[@jordanparsons3943]

Thats grindin for yah, nice one skeppy well deserved 💯

[@HugoStieglitz161]

Really nice to see that this means a lot to him. He absolut deserve it!

[@hannahspelman1]

This made me cry!!!

[@biancajohnson8749]

Love you skepta you are the BEST AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST IN THE UK GRIME SCENE

[@EdwinaLondon]

Smiled throughout 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@J0sh-]

You can tell he wasn't expecting to win bless him he deserved it

[@clartonrichmondbenson3589]

rah, you can see how real this is to him, such a legend, blessed to be alive and to see your work man, so so happy he won, big up skeppy such a fucking legend cant put it into words man rahhh

[@killah123456]

YEEEESSSSSSS SKEPTA

[@curtiswarren2955]

Watching this made my day 😎

[@compz1263]

emotional.. one love one arda!

[@leraglory6115]

Skepta is a bliss

[@nocapken]

🏆Big Up 🔝Skepta👑 💪🏽Strongest speech🔥, 👏legendary.

[@chrisquinlivan1539]

He defo needs it big man in the game

[@philipyule1391]

Greatness

[@dilz2012]

KZbin are really recommending the right stuff. Recognition to the grime king.

[@Greenz1100]

Epic and congrats.

[@EmmanuelDondi]

I fuck with this dude, uk grime soon to be mainstream

[@eldavido4503]

already is

[@EmmanuelDondi]

I feel you, but still to many people sleeping

[@HolisticHealthLeics]

gave me goosebumps! #ManDem #Skepta #GrimeUK #BBK #TheDon #ooooooooosssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhh #Ooooooooffffffffffttttttttt #mercuryprize2016

[@tarotstudent3258]

My mom and dad and my friend's mom and dad❤

[@uncletrevor8199]

well done slepta !

[@zhenyalandyak8258]

Mans independent. Hero

[@luckyxpunk]

We need this skepta the top producer back

[@GS-km5yu]

Fuckin made me cry! Legend. Love for making the black diamonds shine on white turf!

[@impendingdoom4118]

Well deserved ma man !

[@doperat9630]

1:34 I thought that was Carlton from fresh prince for a second 😂😂😂

[@rtruth5240]

So much pride

[@KingJaeTV]

Big up!!!

[@Sirjean5]

Good look bro ....Konichiwa

[@SNIFFMYBADGER]

WTF is that 4:15

[@mikemooney2359]

Fair play to him.

[@godsgirl9020]

What a king

[@LittleLiamful]

His boys need to know when to chill

[@truskool1971]

let em live ...after all.....its not everyday ur boy bags up one of the most prestigious accolades in the game ; )

[@cns1463]

just think, if you were a rapper, and you were even nominated for one, how hyped your closest friends would be, then to go and win it. if they are not mega hyped for you then bun them

[@ollywhite6680]

If your mates ain't don't get that happy at your succes find some new mates !

[@TejBBF223]

If I ever win an important award I want my boys to be hyped like this.

[@channelblue3246]

@@ollywhite6680 realest shit

[@netmonkey8336]

you just gotta love Skepta c'mon ...

[@lordgoose2777]

jarvis cocker giving Skepta the Merc prize just completes my life story

[@grime2.085]

Just bought his air max tailwind v great looking trainer.

[@jasonshakur4753]

yes big man skepta. dun nuff for the grime scene..