Stormzy (@Stormzy1) Presents Jourdan Dunn (@Jourdan Dunn) With Glamour Award
South London Grime MC Stormzy dusted of his big size 12’s and put on his best suite to attend Glamour’s Women of The Year Awards 2017 with his girlfriend, Presenter / Radio Personality Maya Jama.
While it was a night off for the 23-year-old, he did have one duty which was to present Model/Business woman Jourdan Dunn with the ‘Entrepreneur Of The Year’ award.
Stepping up to the podium Stormzy broke the ice with some light- hearted jokes, then proceeded with his introduction and summary of Jourdan Dunn‘s achievements, highlighting why she was a worthy recipient of the award. Taking a second to add some personal words of admiration Stormzy said:
“This is girl is not only an inspiration to myself, all young black girls across the country, but all young girls in general, This is the amazing, Glamors Entrepreneur Of The Year, It’s Jourdan Dunn”
Taking the stage to accept her award Jourdan had her light-hearted moment, when she said:“Man Like Stormzy though! What’s gwaaning” which was met with laughter.
Explaining that she always messes up her speeches describing herself as “a hot mess”, she went on to thank Glamour, a long with for Nitin Patni of retailer missguided, who was instrumental in helping her explore her creative side and allow for her ideas for the brand LonDunn a reality. She closed her speech with some encouraging words for young women chasing their dreams, saying:“The negative talk, you just have to rid of that, you have to just think positively, as anything is possible!”
Speaking in and interview with reporter, Nikhita Chulani. after she had received her award she confessed: “Stormzy nearly made her cry when presenting her with her award” .
Congratulations to miss Jourdan Dunn on winning Glamour UK’s Entrepreneur of the Year!