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Mercury Prize-winning rapper Little Simz to perform at 2023 EE Bafta Film Awards

Mercury Prize-winning rapper Little Simz to perform at 2023 EE Bafta Film Awards

Mercury Prize winner Little Simz will perform at the EE Bafta Film Awards, organisers have announced.

The London-born rapper said she was “excited and honoured” to be part of the event, due to take place on February 19.

Nominations for the 2023 ceremony were announced last month, with Netflix’s anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front leading the pack with 14 nominations.

Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees Of Inisherin and Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s Everything Everywhere All At Once follow closely behind with 10 nods each.

Following the announcement, Little Simz said: “I’m so excited and honoured to be performing at the EE Bafta Film Awards this year. Thank you for having me. Lots of Love.”

The artist’s 2021 album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert catapulted her into the big league, picking up a string of Mobo, Ivor Novello and Brit awards.

In October, Little Simz fended off competition from artists including Grammy winners Harry Styles and Wet Leg to collect the coveted Mercury Prize.

I’m so excited and honoured to be performing at the EE BAFTA Film Awards this year. Thank you for having me

Little Simz

The musician also has a starring role in Bafta-winning series Top Boy.

The 2023 EE Bafta Film Awards will be broadcast live on BBC One on Sunday February 19 at 7pm.

BAFTAs Best Moments of all-time - In pictures

2019: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the EE British Academy Film Awards 2019 (Getty Images)
2019: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend the EE British Academy Film Awards 2019 (Getty Images)
1967: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton attend the BAFTA Awards dinner (Getty Images)
1967: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton attend the BAFTA Awards dinner (Getty Images)
1998: Hugh Grant and girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley arrive for 50th British Academy Film Awards (PA )
1998: Hugh Grant and girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley arrive for 50th British Academy Film Awards (PA )
2014: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s matching outfits, with Tinie Tempah (Getty Images )
2014: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s matching outfits, with Tinie Tempah (Getty Images )
1955: Actress Audrey Hepburn smiles broadly as she arrives at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, for the premiere of the film 'As Long As They're Happy' and the presentation of the British Film Academy Awards (PA )
1955: Actress Audrey Hepburn smiles broadly as she arrives at the Odeon Leicester Square, London, for the premiere of the film 'As Long As They're Happy' and the presentation of the British Film Academy Awards (PA )
1992: British actress Audrey Hepburn poses with her BAFTA Special Award (Popperfoto via Getty Images)
1992: British actress Audrey Hepburn poses with her BAFTA Special Award (Popperfoto via Getty Images)
1995: Four Weddings and a Funeral sweeps the  British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)
1995: Four Weddings and a Funeral sweeps the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)
1996: Babe the pig heads to the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)
1996: Babe the pig heads to the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)
2005: Cate Blanchett (Getty Images)
2005: Cate Blanchett (Getty Images)
2006: Actress Diane Kruger is protected from the rain as she arrives (PA )
2006: Actress Diane Kruger is protected from the rain as she arrives (PA )

For the first time the final four awards of the night will be announced live on the night, allowing audiences to experience the winners in real time.