Rizzle Kicks star speaks about diversity to Hove workers

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Sep 2017, 16:43 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 04:26 BST
Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks with Legal and General colleagues Hannah Egan, Shannon Lee and Lucy PearceJordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks with Legal and General colleagues Hannah Egan, Shannon Lee and Lucy Pearce
Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks with Legal and General colleagues Hannah Egan, Shannon Lee and Lucy Pearce
Jordan Stephens of the pop duo Rizzle Kicks visited Legal and General's Hove offices this week, to talk about inclusion and respecting others.

Jordan shared stories from his childhood, his music and acting career and his time in Channel 4’s Celebrity Island.

The popstar and former Blatchington Mill pupil said: “It’s about treating everyone with openness and respect and questioning your own beliefs – every question you ask is a window into someone’s perceived view.

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“If you are to see something and feel a negative vibe, I see it as an opportunity to review yourself.”

Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks poses for selfies with Legal and General employee Gurganpreet Kang after a talk in their Hove officesJordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks poses for selfies with Legal and General employee Gurganpreet Kang after a talk in their Hove offices
Jordan Stephens from Rizzle Kicks poses for selfies with Legal and General employee Gurganpreet Kang after a talk in their Hove offices

Jordan spoke about his experience and the challenges of being mixed-race and brought up on a London council estate before moving to Brighton aged 11.

Rizzle Kicks’ debut album was released in 2011 before he went on to swap the stage for the screen – most recently starring in the latest Star Wars movie Rogue One.

Talking about his experience in the film industry, he said: “With my history and appearance you get ushered into stereotypes. But it’s heading in the right direction.