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SUCCESS STORIES Congratulations To Jamal Edward MBE! As The Queen Honours Him For His Contribution To Music 24-year-old Jamal Edwards has always been one of our young achievers who inspire us with his self-belief and determination. He recently received the Queens honour (an MBE) for his services to music and we congratulate him for that. Jamal, the self-made multimillionaire, who grew up on an Acton council estate in west London, is known for revolutionising the UK music scene and discovering some of the biggest talent, including singer Ed Sheeran and counts role models such Richard Branson, Prince William and Prince Harry as his friends. We must add that Jamal is also the author of a bestselling eBook on ‘Self-Belief’ Jamal Edwards MBE Founder SBTV Read below a statement he posted on facebook after receiving this prestigious award He said: “I’m honoured to be one of the youngest people awarded with an MBE... Never in a million years did I ever think I would receive such an accolade. For me this is about us - the youth.With so much negativity around us it’s hard sometimes to stay positive and fight for your dreams. When I started my YouTube channel I was working at Topman. I worked there for four years investing in myself. The world won’t help you, I learnt that early, you have to help yourself; you have to invest [in] yourself to better your life. He credits his mum for believing in him. “This too, means that we, the youth, actually can change the world, you just have to be proactive then the world will notice you when the time is right. I am over the moon to be honoured for my contributions to music. Honestly, people, anything is possible if you stay dedicated. I was forced to carve my own path, taking an untraditional route, part of a digital culture rewriting the rules [and] breaking down barriers.”