Yafet is an 11 year old student that has behavioural issues who was really responsive to Industry Insiders programme.  Yafet attended a song writing class with Marlon Roudette (song writer for Mabel, Zara Larsson, Zayn Malik etc), Segun Fawole (producer, artist & writer), Jeff Nang (producer & artist), Taylo (artist) & Ella Maughan (Tap MGT/ Virgin EMI). He wrote a song about his cousin dying in the Grenfell Tower fire, in the song he explained how he felt he was left with half of his heart. Yafet finished his song in his own time, found Industry Insiders on Instagram and sent them the song, he also put on the bottom I hope Deno sees this, (his idol).  As a reward for using his initiative they took Yafet down to the studio to record his song and got Deno to surprise him with a gift from Puma and Asos which he then signed. They also took Yafet to Chunkz video set, he featured in the video and was able to see behind the scenes of a music video set.  Industry Insiders are in constant contact with Yafet’s school and mum, checking in on his behaviour which they have said has really changed since he’s been given these opportunities.

Lucy Lorna