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Public records list Skepta as a rapper, singer and record producer. Born on September 19, 1982, Skepta is from Tottenham, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 43.
My Take
Skepta is, to me, one of the most important British artists of his generation. A Nigerian-British MC raised in Tottenham, he and his brother Jme built Boy Better Know and dragged grime from the underground onto the world stage without softening it for mainstream taste. What impresses me most is his refusal to compromise: he produces, designs, directs and DJs, doing it all on his own terms. That self-made, do-it-yourself integrity is exactly why his success feels earned rather than manufactured. He is proof that staying true to where you came from can still take you to the very top.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Skepta
- Name (Japanese)
- スケプタ
- Reading
- すけぷた
- Born
- September 19, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Tottenham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- rapper / singer / record producer / songwriter / disc jockey
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://helloskepta.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/skeptagram/
- Xhttps://x.com/Skepta
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skepta
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q164446
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Skepta born?
Born September 19, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Skepta from?
Skepta is from Tottenham, United Kingdom.
What does Skepta do?
Skepta works as rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, disc jockey.
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