Sir Lenny Henry notes ‘interesting’ lack of Black people at Glastonbury

Sir Lenny Henry described the shortage of Black folks at Glastonbury ‘fascinating’ (Image: Getty)

Sir Lenny Henry has commented on the obvious ‘fascinating’ lack of Black folks within the viewers at Glastonbury Pageant.

The actor and comic, 63, additionally mentioned he was ‘stunned’ by the shortage of numerous faces at festivals within the UK usually.

Sir Lenny’s remarks come as Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis admitted Stormzy’s history-making headline efficiency in 2019 ought to have come sooner.

Discussing range and locations the place completely different teams don't combine, Sir Lenny remarked whereas in dialog with BBC journalist and presenter Clive Myrie: ‘It’s fascinating to observe Glastonbury and take a look at the viewers and never see any Black folks there.

‘I’m at all times stunned by the shortage of Black and brown faces at festivals. I feel, “Wow, that’s nonetheless very a lot a dominant tradition factor”.’

Sir Lenny mentioned he’s ‘stunned’ by the shortage of Black folks at festivals (Image: Getty)

Glastonbury competition returns subsequent week for its fiftieth yr (Image: Getty)

Glastonbury takes place subsequent week at Worthy Farm in Somerset, lastly celebrating its fiftieth anniversary after being delayed by the pandemic, with Sir Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and rapper Kendrick Lamar confirmed as headliners.

Sir Lenny, who's fronting a two-part documentary about Caribbean tradition within the UK, additionally addressed Clive lately turning into the primary black host of long-running BBC quiz present Mastermind.

Sir Lenny made the feedback in dialog with Clive Myrie (Image: BBC)

‘It’s nice to have David Olusoga on tv speaking about black British historical past that goes again to Hadrian’s Wall,’ he continued to Clive in an interview with Radio Instances.

‘Someplace the gatekeepers have modified, as a result of now we’re allowed to have you ever on Mastermind. However how lengthy did that take?

‘We nonetheless need extra illustration as a result of we deserve it. We're British residents, we're colonials.

‘We’ve been on this nation, we now have grown up on this nation, we’ve contributed and a number of us really feel it nonetheless isn’t being reciprocated sufficient.

‘That’s additionally what this documentary is about. It’s about that feeling of “Effectively, come on, I fitted in. Now what? I’ve built-in, now what occurs?”’

Learn the complete interview in Radio Instances, out now.