Stormzy unveils his waxwork at Madame Tussauds

Stormzy has unveiled his first Madame Tussauds waxwork figure at the famous Baker Street attraction, writes Davina Hyde.

The Croydon born rapper’s figure immortalises his famous headline appearance at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival where he wore a Union Jack stab vest designed by Banksy.

Stormzy, whose real name is Michael Omari, said: “I can’t lie, it’s one of my proudest moments.

“At school, we’d go to Madame Tussauds where you’d see staple figures in entertainment, history, and culture.

“So, for me to be there, it feels mad. Seeing myself in 3D was probably the creepiest, sickest, scariest, strangest, most surreal thing ever, but I feel so honoured to have my own figure.”

Stormzy attended a number of sittings with Madame Tussauds artists, who were given access to the original vest, where hundreds of precise measurements and reference photographs were taken of the vest and Stormzy wearing it.

The outfit is completed with black Yeezy Boost 350 V2 trainers and custom made Merky earpieces.

The figure is positioned in Madame Tussauds Culture Zone, which celebrates people who have had a lasting impact on British or world culture, such as William Shakespeare, Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II.

Stormzy is famous for hits including Vossi Bop, Crown, Big for your Boots and Blinded by your Grace.