Yung Filly: ‘Big Narstie is the best representation of Black culture on TV’-Stella Akinwumi-Entertainment – Metro

Yung Filly showed some serious love for Big Nartsie (Picture:@yungfilly1/Channel 4)

Yung Filly expressed that Big Nartsie is someone who represents Black culture to a tee.

The online sensation – real name Andres Felipé Barrientos – has amassed over 100m views across YouTube and has collaborated with brands like FootAsylum and Sky Sports.

The 27-year-old has also made waves on the small screen after appearing on programmes such as Soccer Aid and Celebrity Bake Off.

Online creators including Chunkz, Harry Pinero, Nella Rose and Munya Chawawa have become household names on the TV scene, but Yung Filly showed appreciation for a certain British MC representing the Black community.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, he said: ‘The closest thing to someone representing the Black culture [on TV] was Big Narstie.’

‘That is the definition of a Black man for me, not someone well groomed, I want to see someone who talks like me, and looks like me.’

The rapper (M) had several guest celebrities on his titular Channel 4 show (Picture: La Pictures8

Big Narstie – real name Tyrone Mark Lindo – has worked with big names in the music industry from the likes of Ed Sheeran to N-Dubz, but in recent years he made a name for himself in the TV scene thanks to his popular Channel 4 series The Big Narstie Show. 

Speaking about his personal journey within the TV space, Yung Filly added: ‘You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to play the game, sometimes I’ve had to put on a voice to present, but that’s not who I am.

‘I think we all do it subconsciously, we adapt to our voice and tone depending on who we’re talking to, but it gasses me, I love when people come up to me and say I represent them.’

Yung Filly (L) has amassed over 100m views on Youtube (Picture:Getty Images)

Yung Filly’s latest venture involves pushing people out of their comfort zones (Picture:

‘All credit to them, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to play the game, sometimes I’ve had to put on a voice to present, but that’s not who I am.

‘I think we all do it subconsciously, we adapt to our voice and tone depending on who we’re talking to, but it gasses me, I love when people come up to me and say I represent them.’

Yung Filly’s latest venture sees the star pushing people out of their comfort zones.

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Speaking about the inspiring project, he enthused: ‘I come out of my own comfort zone, and I saw the positives it had for me.

‘It’s learning experiences as well, and it’s fun, the whole experience has been fun. Each episode was so different, we was really out here doing role-play and playing with fake swords. It was such an enjoyable experience, and on top of it I’m doing it with my friends.’

Yung Filly’s rap battle, synchronised swimming and LARPing episode is available to watch via @peperamitv.

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