Stormzy apologises after incorrectly claiming to be first black British Glastonbury headliner

He said he had not intended to "disrespect" Skin from Skunk Anansie, who headlined in 1999
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Stormzy has apologised after mistakenly claiming that he was the first black British artist to headline Glastonbury.

The rapper corrected his error in a post on Twitter after Skunk Anansie singer Skin noted that her band headlined the iconic festival’s Pyramid Stage in 1999, making him the first black British solo artist to do so instead.

“Skin from the band Skunk Anansie was actually the first black artist to headline glasto she done it with her band in 1999,” he wrote.

The 25-year-old added that there was “no disrespect intended” before sending a “MASSIVE salute” and “apologies” to Skin, real name Deborah Anne Dyer.

The 90s star pointed out the rapper’s mistake in an Instagram post shared over the weekend.

“Sorry Stormzy but we beat you to it in 1999! 20 years ago!” she wrote. “And while we’re on topic, I was the first black Woman too! @beyonce.”

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The singer went on to wish “amazing” Stormzy (real name Michael Omari) “an awesome nite tho,” telling him that she is “very proud” of his achievement.

“The big question is why it took 20years!” she added.

The grime star, who hails from Croydon, was the second youngest solo act to headline the festival, with a 24-year-old David Bowie doing so in 1971.

He took to the stage wearing a stab vest embellished with a Union Jack, which was later revealed to be the work of elusive artist Banksy, and told the crowd that the set marked “the most legendary night of [his] entire night.”

The rapper later shared screenshots of text messages sent by his mum following his much-praised performance, in which she revealed she described her son as her “hero.”

Stormzy shared sweet messages that his mother sent him after his Glastonbury set
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“Good morning my hero you made me so so proud,” she wrote. “You’ve made me a very proud mum never forget that, the phone calls text messages was so overwhelming, I just want to see you and hug you.

“Also I am going to dance for you at church.”

Festival organiser Emily Eavis described his set as “up there with the all time greatest Glastonbury performances and one for the history books.

“The perfect gig. I’m so happy for him, it could not have been better.”

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