Musician Stormzy has said he is “extremely blessed and grateful” to receive an honorary degree from the University of Exeter.
During his graduation speech on Tuesday, he said people should “always share and support, uplift and help in whatever capacity we are able”.
The grime superstar received the honour in recognition of his “outstanding achievement in the field of higher education, philanthropy and widening participation”.
The 28-year-old rapper had his fellow graduates laughing when he joked: “I am going up in the world. I am a philanthropist now.”
