Who do you play in Champion?

I'm playing Memet and he's a Turkish DJ music producer. And I would say a family member of the Champion family, obviously not officially, but if he feels like it in a way.

What's so unique about this this show?

It’s a musical drama with grime and neo soul at the forefront. It’s a black British drama set around a Caribbean family – a Jamaican family, specifically - that makes it special. As much as it is a musical drama and about the music, it's really about family and those intricate relationships.

What's your process been going into this issue of getting into the character and backstory?

It’s not too dissociated with where I come from, not in the music side of things but just the world it sits in. Delving into a lot of grime music, a lot of Ghetts, a lot of neo soul music, a lot of hip hop, old school. And actually learning to DJ as well, which was an incredible experience. It's crazy, it's like an actual instrument and I never knew that about DJing. There's so many little intricate details and nuances to this technical piece of equipment in front of you that it's like playing an instrument. Obviously, I'm a super basic level but hopefully I can DJ for some parties in the future.

Has it inspired you to be a DJ?

Yes. I love being in a flow state and that's what acting gives me. There's not really much other than sport in my life that gives me that. I'm not musically inclined, I can't sing, I’ve got two left feet, but the DJing side of things has allowed me to put headphones on, even if there isn't an audience, and go into a flow state, you can just mix tracks. There's something special about that, meditative, it can really take you away. You look at the time and three hours have passed, it's just you and your room, speakers. It's beautiful, it truly is.

Why should people watch Champion?

People should watch Champion because it's relatable. I think all good art should mirror the world that we live in, and mirror society. And I think a myriad of music we listen to is a mirror to the intricate relationships, dynamics and real-life problems or struggles that we face.