Lady Leshurr has been appointed as the ambassador for BBC Radio 1Xtra and Asian Network's 2021 Words First spoken word competition.

The competition gives finalists the opportunity to perform to a live audience at the BBC Arts’ Contains Strong Language festival later this year, and the Dancing On Ice star commented 'I can’t wait to hear and see the talent we find through this year's Words First competition. Whether it’s spoken word, rap or poetry - it will be amazing and I am honoured to be this year’s ambassador'.