I want to reflect on the recent unveiling of a Blue Plaque in honour of the British rapper, Smiley Culture. The event was jointly supported by The Nubian Jak Community Trust, Sony Music UK, and the Emmanuel family.  The “event mark[ed] an incredible milestone in recognising Smiley Culture’s impact as a cultural bridge, musical trailblazer, and voice of the people [and] … celebrate[ed] his enduring legacy and contributions to Black British heritage. We were joined by JP Ennis, the Mayor of Lambeth, Charlotte Edgeworth from the Sony Music Justice Fund, musical collaborators Asher Senator and John Dub Vendor, as well as Smiley Cultures family. It was an honour to meet Smiley Culture’s family who had been generous enough to invite me to participate alongside his grandson Zaire’s incredibly moving and impressive performance of Smiley Culture’s single Cockney Translation