So Solid Crew Icon, Ashley Walters, announced that he is to direct a short film, named ‘Boys‘. The project is in association with Sky TV and independent film company SLNda.
Walters announced the upcoming project via Instagram. The post depicts a tower block, with the short film’s title emblazoned in the foreground. Walter’s succinctly summed up his excitement for the release, by captioning the upload with a simple ‘can’t wait‘. Walters founded SLNda and worked the hit series, ‘Top Boy‘, in which he starred. The company focuses on ‘the heart of UK street culture‘. Therefore ‘Boys‘ will have similarities to the Netflix blockbuster.
Walters shot to fame as an emcee in the garage group, So Solid Crew. He performs under the pseudonym, Asher D. He contributed to the hit, 21 Seconds, and since the group split in 2006 he released four studio albums. His last musical release was the single ‘Love and War‘ in July. It is a soulful track that addresses romance and adulthood.
He now bounces between music and acting. Walter’s appeared in cult films such as, ‘Goal!‘ (2005), ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005) and ‘Anuvahood‘ (2011). His main role was the lead in ‘Top Boy‘. He plays the kingpin Dushane, who wrestles for control of the summerhouse estate. The show was initially cancelled after the second season, however it was rescued by Canadian megastar, Drake. The multi-platinum artist confessed his love for the show and bankrolled its return, which has earned critical acclaim through the way of a BAFTA in Scripted Casting.
Ashley Walter’s is a British icon, due to his work in music and on the Television screen. He works with unerring consistency, and this suggests that his latest project will be as successful as his others. ‘Boys‘ is similar in production to ‘Top Boy‘, which confirms it will be highly watchable. Walter’s Instagram announcement was mysterious, and little is know about the plot. However, one thing that is known is Walter’s excitement for the upcoming project. If Walters is excited then his fans should be too. ‘Boys‘ is sure to be another UK street culture classic.
