Stormzy looks thrilled as he unveils his Madame Tussauds wax figure dressed in a replica Banksy stab vest from his Glastonbury 2019 headline set
He has 31 awards, two UK number one albums, a book publishing imprint and a University of Cambridge scholarship programme to his name.
So it's only fitting that Stormzy has been immortalised by London's Madame Tussauds in the form of a wax figure, which will go on display in the Culture Zone.
The grime artist looked thrilled as he unveiled the effigy on Wednesday night, posing with the statue dressed in a replica Banksy stab vest from his Glastonbury 2019 headline set.
Epic! Stormzy, 28, looked thrilled as he unveiled his Madame Tussauds wax figure in London, on Wednesday
Stormzy couldn't wipe the smile from his face as he stood next to the wax work, while hoards of photographers and fans snapped away.
The effigy, which commands a powerful stance, is incredibly life-like, with every detail painted to perfection by experts.
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As well as his famous union jack stab vest, the wax work is dressed in khaki combats and sees Stormzi with earpieces in.
At the end of July on his 28th birthday, the Vossi Bop hitmaker brought along his young nephew for the statue's very first private reveal.
Incredible: The grime artist posed with the effigy dressed in a replica Banksy stab vest from his Glastonbury 2019 headline set
Iconic: Stormzy previously said: 'I was told Madame Tussauds London wanted to make a figure of me just after I performed at Glastonbury (pictured June 2019) and it really felt like the icing on top of the cake'
What a moment! Stormzy couldn't wipe the smile from his face as he stood next to the wax work, while hoards of photographers and fans snapped away
Incredible: The wax work is incredibly life-like, with every detail painted to perfection
Doing it for the kids: The musician was surrounded by children who attended the unveiling
In a video shared to the attraction's Twitter page Stormzy, who sported a casual white vest, can be heard saying: 'That's scary cuz,' in the moment when he came face-to-face with his doppleganger, which is not visible in the clip.
'Oh my days,' he uttered, before falling into hysterics of laughter and adding: 'You never see yourself, that's rahhh, that was mad.'
At another point in the sweet clip, the Croydon-born rapper's nephew tugged on the masterpiece's clothes, saying, 'Uncle Junior isn't moving. Is that Uncle Junior?'
Full house: Everyone had their camera phones out to capture Stormzy and his wax figure
Q&A: Stormzy sat for a question and answers session at the official unveiling
Wow! An artist added the finishing touches ahead of the unveiling
'Uncle Junior isn't moving': At the end of July on his 28th birthday, the Vossi Bop hitmaker brought along his young nephew for the statue's very first private reveal
Cute: The waxwork is so convincing, his nephew thought it was really him in the sweet video
Wow! He has 31 awards, two UK number one albums, a book publishing imprint and a University of Cambridge scholarship programme to his name
The grime artist tiptoed his way out of a hiding place to prank the tot, who shouted, 'Hey, you scared me!'
Showcasing his clone to his mum, Stormzy (whose real name is Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr.) fell into a fit of giggles when she questioned, 'How did you do that?'
He went on to explain that it was a Madame Tussauds waxwork but a bad phone signal caused her to hear 'barbecue sauce' instead.
When Stormzy met Stormzy: 'Oh my days,' he added before falling into hysterics of laughter
Having a blast: 'That's scary cuz,' Stormzy, who sported a casual white vest, can be heard saying in the moment when he came face-to-face with his doppleganger
Out of this world: It's only fitting that Stormzy has been immortalised by London's Madame Tussauds in the form of a wax figure
Pranked: At another point in the sweet clip, the Croydon-born rapper's nephew tugged on the masterpiece's clothes, saying, 'Uncle Junior isn't moving. Is that Uncle Junior?'
Heartwarming: Showcasing his clone to his mum, Stormzy (whose real name is Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr.) fell into a fit of giggles when she questioned, 'How did you do that?'
Stormzy said: 'I was told Madame Tussauds London wanted to make a figure of me just after I performed at Glastonbury and it really felt like the icing on top of the cake.
'For me to be there, it feels like, flipping heck, I'm going up in the world.'
Tim Waters, general manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: 'Whether you admire him for his music, believe in what he stands for, or just think he's a really nice guy, we know his figure is going to be a fantastic, and important, addition to our Madame Tussauds London line-up.'
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