Stormzy wanted for more episodes of Noughts and Crosses

Stormzy is wanted for more episodes of \'Noughts + Crosses\'.

The 26-year-old grime star - whose real name is Michael Owuo Jr - took on the role of newspaper editor Kolawale in the BBC One Drama and

the show\'s executive producer, Preethi Mavahalli, has said they would love him to return for a second series.

She told Radio Times magazine: "Of course we would want him back.

"He can put his mind to anything, there is no end to what he can do.

"And the world will let him."

Preethi says she hopes seeing Stormzy play someone "in a position of power" will make more shows put black stars in these kinds of roles instead of villains and gangsters.

She said: "We don\'t see them in an establishment position of power.

"Seeing Stormzy play an editor-in-chief makes you think, \'Of course he could do that job! Why don\'t I see that in real life?\'"

Director Koby Adom spilled that the \'Vossi Bop\' hitmaker was "nervous" at first but soon adapted to the part, and he also claimed the BRIT Award-winner told him that he found the role therapeutic.

He said: "He was a little nervous at the beginning, but he\'s adaptable and resilient, and in the end, expressing himself as Kolawale was almost like therapy."

Koby went on to hail Stormzy as "fearless" and able to pull off anything that is thrown his way with a great deal of "confidence".

He added: "Stormzy is so exposed to the world and to the media, and the way he handles it is amazing.

"He has huge confidence and he will dust himself off and crack on.

"That takes an incredible amount of steel.

"He\'s bold in presence, fearless. And we all know he can perform: watch him at Glastonbury."

The \'Brotherhood\' star was ecstatic about being added to the show as he is a huge fan of author Malorie Blackman, who penned the novel series the show is based on, and said the part was a "dream come true".

He explained: "As a die-hard fan of Malorie\'s novels, being a part of this important show is a dream come true."

Malorie - who has also written books such as \'Checkmate\' and \'Pig-Heart Boy\' - was "thrilled" when the \'Shut Up\' hitmaker informed her he would be part of the TV production of her book.

She said: "The first time I met Stormzy he informed me he was a huge fan of my \'Noughts + Crosses\' series of books.

"I\'m thrilled he will now be a part of the \'Noughts + Crosses\' TV production. It\'s so exciting!"

\'Noughts + Crosses\' is set in an alternate society, in which black "Cross" people rule over white "Noughts".