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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Clarisse Loughrey

Glastonbury 2019: Banksy designed stab vest worn by Stormzy for historic headline set

The Union Jack-emblazoned stab vest worn by Stormzy during his headline slot at Glastonbury was designed by Banksy, the artist has revealed.

In a post on Instagram, Banksy wrote: “I made a customised stab-proof vest and thought – who could possibly wear this? Stormzy at Glastonbury.”

Stormzy shared the post on Twitter, adding the caption: ”Absolutely f****** speechless.”

The 25-year-old rapper said his headline slot on the Pyramid Stage on Friday was “the greatest night of my entire life”. 

The set, which aired live on the BBC, saw the crowd chant along to the words “F**k Boris”, in reference to Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to succeed Theresa May as the prime minister of the UK. 

The statement is part of the lyrics to the rapper’s track “Vossi Bop”, released in April of this year, which sees him declare: “I’ll never die, I’m Chuck Norris/F**k the government and f**k Boris”. 

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