Mercury Prize-shortlisted artist Self Esteem helped to organise the donation of the leftover food prepared for the ceremony in London.
Last night’s (Thursday 8 September) awards show was postponed following the news of the Queen’s death, aged 96.
Immediately after the announcement was made, Self Esteem – real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor – tweeted “Donate The F***Ing Food”, urging organisers not to let the meals go to waste.
Due to the fact dinner was about to be served at the exact moment the event was postponed, there was a limited window before it would have spoiled.
Self Esteem tweeted: “If anyone near the Hammersmith Apollo can collect hot food and blast chill it please reply or dm me for more info. The other food has been hooked up with the local church.”
At 9.50pm she then told her fans: “Ok we did it!! @amritmaanldn is picking it up and getting it...
Last night’s (Thursday 8 September) awards show was postponed following the news of the Queen’s death, aged 96.
Immediately after the announcement was made, Self Esteem – real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor – tweeted “Donate The F***Ing Food”, urging organisers not to let the meals go to waste.
Due to the fact dinner was about to be served at the exact moment the event was postponed, there was a limited window before it would have spoiled.
Self Esteem tweeted: “If anyone near the Hammersmith Apollo can collect hot food and blast chill it please reply or dm me for more info. The other food has been hooked up with the local church.”
At 9.50pm she then told her fans: “Ok we did it!! @amritmaanldn is picking it up and getting it...
- 9/9/2022
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
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