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In case you’re not up to speed on the UK Grime rap scene, let’s first put ya’ll on with a quick snapshot of who Skepta is, and what he represents to that world.

Joseph Junior Adenuga, widely known as Skepta, was Born in Tottenham, Haringey, London, to Nigerian parents. Skepta moved from Lagos to London at the age of three. Check it, there’s a huge Nigerian community in the UK, and their influence across English culture is well documented, and celebrated, especially in music and film. 

Skepta’s heritage interestingly traces back to the Falash Mura community in Ethiopia. As a producer and DJ, Skepta has become synonymous with the North London grime scene, particularly through his associations with Roll Deep and Boy Better Know.

The moniker “Skepta” is derived from “sceptre,” though he modified the spelling to create a unique identity that would be easily searchable online. Simple, makes sense. 

Skepta’s music career began with a victory in an MC battle, where he beat out over 300 contestants, including Tempa T. He soon partnered with his brother JME and took off across London with his hit single “Private Caller,” which he produced. This track featured many members of his Meridian Crew from Meridian Walk in Tottenham. Okay, now we’re all caught up.

Now, onto the new documentary in the works. The H.wood Group, co-founded by John Terzian and Brian Toll, are venturing into multimedia production, with the doc about the British grime rapper as one of their marquee film projects. Get this, the film will be co-directed by BAFTA nominee Hector Dockrill and produced by Terzian, Toll, and Jeremy Allen for H.wood Media, along with Dwight Okechukwu of 1PLUS1 Production.

Here’s what Terzian said about the project: ”H.wood Media is about telling the stories behind the personalities who shape culture, and Skepta is undeniably the perfect subject for us,” 

Terzian went on to add “His story is one of modern identity, the immigrant experience of ‘growing up in a place that is not your home,’ mental health, and finding one’s true self. His emotional and inspiring journey will resonate with audiences around the world, and we are honored he entrusted us to tell his story and work with us on future storytelling.”

Okechukwu expressed his enthusiasm: 

”I am thrilled and excited about our new partnership with powerhouse H.wood Media, based in Los Angeles. As we embark on this collaborative journey, I am truly excited about the endless possibilities that lie ahead. I find Jeremy, John, and Brian very inspiring and supportive. It’s a great pleasure to be working with partners that move so efficiently.”

Get this, earlier this year, Skepta released his first short film, ‘Tribal Mark,’ co-directed with Okechukwu. Speaking to Variety, Skepta shared his dreams for the short becoming a franchise: “I hope that the next thing is the feature film. I want to do the first one, and then I want to step back so I can let another Black actor come and do it. We would love to have a fast forward of ‘Tribal Mark’ that goes into the future of his life, and it’s Denzel Washington. I’m shouting out to Denzel.”

The doc promises to take a deep look into Skepta’s world, not only focusing on his rise in the grime scene, but the cultural impact of his journey and his path towards self-discovery.

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