Stormzy put forward for civic council award in his home borough
Multi-award winning grime artist Stormzy has been nominated for a council award in his hometown.
Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr, professionally known as Stormzy, has been nominated by Croydon council for The Civic Mayoralty and Honorary Freedom Selection Committee.
The award is the highest honour the council can issue and dates back to Victorian times.
A formal invitation has been sent to the rapper and the council are now waiting for a response.
He was nominated alongside 110-year-old Croydon resident Merah Louise Smith.
A spokeswoman for Croydon council said: “Nominations for Croydon’s civic award schemes are received and recommended to council by The Civic Mayoralty and Honorary Freedom Selection Committee.
“On March 29, the council agreed two nominations for Freedom of the Borough – Mr Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr, known professionally as Stormzy, and Mrs Merah Louise Smith, known locally as Mumma. Invitations have been sent to both and we are awaiting a response.”
Pictured top: Stormzy at the Brit Awards (Picture: PA)
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