Award-winning rapper & actor Ghetts is facing further charges of dangerous driving on the day a young man died in a hit-and-run crash in Ilford, east London.

Ghetts, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, allegedly failed to stop after his BMW fatally hit 20-year-old Nepalese student Yubin Tamang on October 18.

The Grime artist was initially charged with a single count of causing death by dangerous driving.

He now faces two further charges of dangerous driving before and after the crash.

It is alleged he was driving dangerously in Tavistock Place and other roads in Camden, north-west London.

The collision involving Mr Tamang happened on Redbridge Lane in Ilford London at around 11.33pm.

Afterwards, it is alleged Clarke-Samuel continued to drive dangerously in Worcester Crescent in Redbridge on the journey back to his Woodford residence.

Police attended the defendant’s home in Woodford early the following day.

The black BMW, allegedly registered and insured in his name, was said to have been significantly damaged.

Today (November 24) the ‘Mozambique’ hit maker appeared at the Old Bailey by videolink from Pentonville prison wearing a plain, grey short-sleeved T-shirt.

He spoke to confirm his name as members of Mr Tamang’s family watched in the court, having travelled from Nepal.

Adjourning the case, Judge Nigel Lickley KC said: “I’m not going to ask you to enter your pleas today, but I will require you to enter your pleas on December 8, that is the next hearing.”

The judge said Clarke-Samuel could appear in court by videolink again next time as he remanded him in custody.

Mr Tamang was an only child and his parents had sent him to the UK to receive an education.

Ghetts is a rapper and songwriter who has collaborated on tracks with legendary artists such as Skepta, Stormzy and Ed Sheeran, and performed at Glastonbury multiple times including in 2024.

He won best male act at the 2021 Mobo Awards and received the Mobo pioneer award in 2024.