What Really Happened When Stormzy Took Over A Theme Park

Thorpe Park hosted the year’s most #MERKY birthday party.

July 27, 2016

When Stormzy said that he wanted to takeover Thorpe Park to celebrate his birthday his wish came true. Yesterday he turned 23, and took a few hundred friends and fans along to the theme park near London. While there, they had free reign to ride rollercoasters, eat Nando's (Stormzy's own Merky burger, of course), and generally have the greatest birthday of the year.

Check out how it all played out below.

Thorpe Park was #MERKY for the occasion.

Lots of grime MCs were there (and Omar from The Wire)

After the rides all the musical guests played a live set.

And Stormzy's army of friends and fans had a night to remember.

Posted: July 27, 2016

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