Documentary director Marian Mohamed has won the Bafta under the category Emerging Talent: Factual for her work on Defending Digga D. The documentary directed by Marian Mohamed was released on BBC three in November 2020 and follows drill artist Digga D after his release from prison documenting the difficulties he faced.

More new talent up next! Congratulations to Marian Mohamed, director of Defending Digga D, who takes the Emerging Talent: Factual BAFTA. #BAFTATV pic.twitter.com/AU9l0IoCFN

— BAFTA (@BAFTA) May 24, 2021

Following a 15-month prison stint, the multi charting artist was followed by a crew who documented his journey following his release, including being placed in a hostel in Norwich, over 100 miles away from his home in Ladbroke Grove, constant police stops and strict parole conditions all at the same time as he was releasing and recording music that would make him one of the biggest names in the UK rap scene.

Via video chat at a virtual Bafta TV awards the director Marian Mohamed gave a “big up to the cast, Digga D for trusting me with his story”. The documentary was the young Directors first project and in her acceptance speech she thanks the BBC for giving her the opportunity and makes note of how hard it was to get her first break,” I wanna say a massive thank you to the BBC for kickstarting my directing career, it’s been hard getting a first gig so thank you for your amazing support”. His latest album was captured being recorded on the documentary in his homemade studio in a house in Norwich that he was made to stay in.

 The Drill artist has gone from strength to strength since his last release from Prison, releasing his latest tape ‘Made in the Pyrex’ which charted at number three, with four singles charting in the top 30, ‘Chingy’, ‘Woi’, ‘Bluwuu’ and ‘Bringing it back’. Diggas single with AJ Tracey ‘Bringing it back’ being the most successful charting at number five.

The Bafta-winning documentary is available to watch on BBC Iplayer.