British rapper Little Simz will be crowned Artist of the Year at the upcoming Artist and Manager Awards in the U.K., while Grace Ladoja MBE, co-manager of Skepta, Sarz and co-founder of Metallic Inc., will be given the 2021 Entrepreneur Award.
Simz is being honored for her self-released fourth album, Sometimes I Might be an Introvert (Age 101), which hit #4 on the U.K.’s Official Albums Chart in September. As part of a European tour, she plays three dates at London’s 5k capacity Brixton Academy in December.
Ladoja will be honored for her work in building bridges between Nigeria and the U.K. while developing Metallic into a global studio that specializes in music, culture and brands. Ladoja has fostered partnerships with Nike and Supreme, as well as delivering campaigns for her artists and founding the annual Homecoming Festival in Lagos.
