S&C 2022: Lil Wayne, Tems, Rema, Ella Mai, Tion Wayne & more...

Words by Sarah Opokiti

It is back! This summer tastiest event for music, culture and immaculate vibes got even bigger and even sweeter – as Strawberries & Creem festival is back with a line-up you do not want to miss.

We’ve got none other than LIL WAYNE headlining Saturday 18th June – in his ONLY UK SHOW – and loads more amazing artists set to make it a weekend you won’t forget…

LIL WAYNE

SATURDAY 18 JUNE

Probably, the most highly anticipated headliner in S&C is none other than five-time Grammy award winning hip-hop legend Lil Wayne. This rap icon is one of the world’s best-selling music artists of all time and he is back to the UK after 14 years to headline S&C EXCLUSIVELY. The “Mr Carter” rapper has no other European performance scheduled in 2022 apart from S&C, so this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance you don’t want to miss!

Weezy himself headlines on Saturday 18th June

TEMS

SUNDAY 19 JUNE

Notably the most sought-after singer from Africa right now. Nigerian singer Tems took the music charts by storm with her feature on the double-platinum-certified hit Essence by Wizkid – the song of the year in 2021. After that it only went up for the “Crazy Tings” singer; from appearing on Drake’s last album to the release of her long-awaited project “If Orange Was A Place” and the growth of her mega world-wide fanbase ‘the rebels’.  The “Higher” singer is also loved for her 2020 EP For Broken Ears. For Broken is the EP to listen to if you’re looking for a unique body of work that expresses love and heartbreak in the most poetic and wholistic form. We absolutely cannot wait to see Tems light up the S&C mainstage on Sunday. We need all the rebels to come out to party. 

ELLA MAI

FRIDAY 17 JUNE

R&B superstar Ella Mai is kicking-off the festival on Friday. The London-born singer will be bringing all the vibes with the chart toppers we have been loving from her, from “Trip”, to don’t waste my time. The “Boo’d Up” singer has also recently released her brand-new single Leave You Alone after announcing her highly anticipated sophomore album Heart on My Sleeve and releasing their track list.  It’s safe to say that we are nothing short of exciting for her performance on the S&C mainstage. It will be one to remember.

MABEL

SATURDAY 18 JUNE

British singer Mabel is an act to look out for. She has been one of our favourites from the UK since she released her hit single “Finder Keepers” in 2017. Since then, she’s continued to skyrocket and release many more bangers such as “Don’t Call Me Up”, “Tick Tock” and her latest release “Good Luck”. Mabel definitely knows how to party as over the years her style has drifted from contemporary R&B to dance-pop, showcasing not just her range in style but also her growth in her sound. We can’t wait for Mabel to take to the S&C main stage on Saturday 18th June.

Mabel hits main stage on Saturday 18th June

REMA

FRIDAY 17 JUNE

Nigerian pop-star Rema is coming with a bang. If you love vibes, fun and a good time then you don’t want to miss Rema. The 21-year-old young megastar was first introduced to the world with his world-beating party anthem “Dumebi” in 2019.  After that everything he has released has been nothing short of absolute bangers, from “Ginger Me” to, “Woman”, “Bounce” and “Dimension” (by Jae5 featuring Skepta) – his releases have been endless within the space of less than 3 years. The “Soundgasm” singer is known for his unique sound and versatility that he calls ‘Afrowave’ – a term he coined to describe his music, that he classifies under the genre of Afrobeats. His latest debut album Rave & Roses has just dropped and is jam-packed with tunes. We cannot wait to see Rema perform on mainstage on Friday, nowhere else than at S&C.

TION WAYNE

SATURDAY 18 JUNE 

British rapper Tion Wayne, aka T Wayne from the Nine, has arguably had one of the best years of his career – with the success of his and Russ Millions’ single “Body” and “Body remix”, the first drill song in the UK to reach number one on the UK singles Chart. This is not the first time the North London rapper has topped the charts.  The north-London rapper has appeared in the top ten 3 times – with his features NSG’s “Options”, Russ Millions’ “Keisha Becky and KSI’s single “Houdini” – prior to gaining his own top 10 banger with “I Dunno” featuring Dutchavelli and Stormzy. It’s safe to say that Tion Wayne runs the chart-topping rap game. Catch him headline on Friday at the one and only S&C mainstage. 

MS BANKS

SATURDAY 18 JUNE 

UK rap queen Ms Banks has paved a unique path for herself over the years within the UK music scene, and even far beyond. When it comes to versatility, Ms Banks knows all about giving us range and styles. From a hard core boss babe anthem like  “Novikov” to a sexy Afrobeats tune like “Party” (featuring Naira Marley), Ms Banks never misses. Her Latest release “Typa Way” – featuring Tion Wayne and Eight9Fly – is a romantic, Afroswing type of vibe and is definitely one to add to your festival prep playlist. Ms Banks is known for her energetic live performances, and we cannot wait for her to get us all the way lit on Saturday on the S&C mainstage.

Ms Banks on main stage, Saturday 18th June

GHETTS

FRIDAY 17 JUNE

East-London born grime legend and UK rap pioneer Ghetts has been at the forefront of this music for nearly two whole decades – and there is no stopping him. Notorious for his fiery punchlines and clever freestyles, he is every proper grime lovers’ favourite. Ghetts will be taking us back with some of his old hits for some of the heads amongst us, as well as some of us his new tunes. His last album “Conflict of Interest” featured the likes of Stormzy, Wretch 32 and Ed Sheeran and debuted at number 2 on the official charts. If you love grime and you love Ghetts, then you know where to be on Friday 17th June: at the S&C mainstage. 

DAVID RODIGAN MBE

SUNDAY 19 JUNE 

The veteran David Rodigan MBE is a world-renowned reggae DJ that has been a top sound selecta for over 40 years on air both in the UK and in Jamaica. Over the years, he’s clashed with every noteworthy soundsystem and has released numerous mixtapes. In 2007 helped assemble the  release of “The Kings of Reggae” compilation for the Rapster label, and in 2008 the release of the Real Authentic Reggae Vol 1 for BBE. It undeniable that Rodigan loves to rock the stage, as he used to be  the official tour DJ for Reggae singer Shinehead, and has brought an incredible and entertaining presence to stage ever since. You can find him bringing all the old and new school reggae vibes to the S&C mainstage on Sunday, for the perfect end to S&C.

Ghetts plays Friday 17th June

JULS

FRIDAY 17 JUNE

London born Ghanaian DJ, producer and songwriter Juls is one of the hottest names in music right now, irrespective of genre. He’s produced hit records for the likes Wizkid, Burna boy, Masego, Tyler the Creator, Goldlink and many more. His style consists of a sumptuous blend of Afrobeats, Alté, Jazzy, blues-type of vibes and much more. You know when you hear “Juls baby” at the start of a song it’s about to go down. His latest album “Sounds of the World” literally embodies the title. The different sounds you hear on this album will take you from West to South Africa, to Jamaica and beyond.  As a live DJ, he is known for getting a party started. If you love Afro-vibes and dancing then you should make sure to see Juls bring the house down on Friday –where he will be kickstarting the sweetness of S&C festival.