But the boys were freed in June 2000 when Judge Neil Denison threw the case out at the Old Bailey because they were too young to have a fair trial in an adult court. She reveals a fascinating insight into both the personal and political sides of her journey and spills some tea along the way! While some of his friends stayed in that world, Kenny chose a different path and started studying philosophy, politics, economics and history at Richmond upon Thames College.

He helped smuggle millions of pounds of cocaine into Britain by waving couriers through Gatwick’s nothing to declare channel. According to a former employee of one of these small-scale urban cable stations, the more explicit the lyrics, the more likely it would be aired. On 4 August 2008, Giggs released his debut album 'Walk In Da Park' through his independent label SN1 Records. The convictions were a result of a raid on Southwark-based gang members, in which a total of 80 people were arrested. At the time it was said crack factories were scattered throughout Milton Court and would be moved frequently within the estate to keep ahead of the police.The gang had also begun to breakaway and form into lower sets, which would later become their own gangs.

Nineteen-year-old David Nyamupfukudza (also known as Tiny Nutty [16]) was sentenced to a minimum of 26 years in jail for the murder. Following the mass brawls, local schools Peckham Academy and Harris Girls' Academy Schools were closed after being pressured by the police as more was to potentially to follow. Ronald French, a south London car dealer and former publican from Deptford, was jailed in 1989 for international drug trafficking offences. The police caught Ghetto member Toner - one participant in the shootout - but they didn't catch the person who actually fired the fatal shot. At the same time, Kenny Imafidon does not ask us for forgiveness; it is an opportunity to recognise the changes he's made in his life by emphasising both intentions and behaviours in his moving personal evaluation.LinkedIn and 3rd parties use essential and non-essential cookies to provide, secure, analyze and improve our Services, and to show you relevant ads (including professional and job ads) on and off LinkedIn. It was during this period that the heavily notorious beef between Peckham Boys and Ghetto Boys would begin. He was later pursued by police for the murder of Damian Cope who was rumoured to have been involved in the murder of an associate of Sparks on Pendergast Road, Lewisham, in April 2000. We all have those moments, however self-reflecting and importantly, learning from that reflection is all part of that journey of growth!

Two days after his eighteenth birthday, Kenny Imafidon was charged with the murder of a seventeen-year-old boy in south-east London.The most prominent example at that time was Spender from Peckham (a younger brother of Giggler) and Younger Kraver from Ghetto (a younger brother of Kraver) - they used to roll together and make money. Even though Giggs won the BET Award, when he came back to the UK the pressure applied by the police intensified.

Giggs was trying to make moves in the music industry but he was blackballed by radio and television (thanks to the police) because of his gang ties/content. KENNY IMAFIDON’S new book is a real-life manifesto to create positive change for those on the fringes of society. The death remained unsolved and came at a time when the Voice newspaper claimed that drug gangs in Battersea (Junction Boys, now 37/OJB/SUK) and Lewisham (Ghetto) were working closely with white working class criminals. But two days after Imafidon’s 18th birthday, his freedom was taken away as he was charged with the murder of a 17-year-old friend.Peckham Boys and Ghetto Boys members were local and had a shootout outside the venue, in which 18 shots were fired. Growing up as a young black male in inner-city London myself (a while ago now) presented its own unique set of challenges, a world where the expectations of society and prejudices can sometimes overshadow one's potential and aspirations. Since 2006, when it was reported that the gang had begun to weaken due to the rising problem of mass drug addiction, and the imprisonment or death of leaders.