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Introvert, Mercury winner, actor: Little Simz and the album that took over British music in 2022 Entertainment Introvert, Mercury winner, actor: Little Simz and the album that took over British music in 2022 Little Simz, born Simbiatu Ajikawo in London to Nigerian parents, won the Mercury Prize in 2022 for Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. The rapper, who also acts in Top Boy, is known for her independent approach and her lyrics about identity, family and fame. A rap album built like a therapy session won the Mercury Prize: Dave and Psychodrama Entertainment A rap album built like a therapy session won the Mercury Prize: Dave and Psychodrama British rapper Dave, born David Orobosa Omoregie in London to Nigerian parents, won the Mercury Prize in 2019 for his debut album Psychodrama, structured as a series of therapy sessions. His performance of "Black" at the 2020 Brit Awards made headlines. A Peckham boy played a Los Angeles drug kingpin for six seasons: Damson Idris and Snowfall Movies & TV A Peckham boy played a Los Angeles drug kingpin for six seasons: Damson Idris and Snowfall British-Nigerian actor Damson Idris grew up in Peckham, south London, and became a star as Franklin Saint in FX's Snowfall, a drama about the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles co-created by John Singleton. The series ran for six seasons from 2017 to 2023.