An Ipswich-born actor, presenter, writer, and producer said he is touched by the honour of being featured in an exhibition celebrating people from the black community.
Ricardo P Lloyd is among those featured in the Anglia Ruskin University Celebrating a Legacy of Black Excellence at the ARU Cambridge exhibition.
This tribute recognises the achievements of ARU’s Black alumni and honorary award recipients, with Ricardo himself graduating from ARU with a Master of Business Administration degree.
He said: “I was so touched by this honor. I must keep going for the invincible audience out there.
"I am honored to be part of this exhibition, where I share the spotlight with renowned figure David Haye."
The 29-year-old artist decided to fight the pressure and chose to rise above his circumstances.
He said that he was not handed opportunities on a silver platter; instead, he stood up to the pressures that surrounded him.
He added: “I chose the path of courage over self-destruction, and within the world of acting, I discovered my sanctuary—an escape from the confines of my environment.”
In a world where stereotypes often confined the concept of black masculinity, Ricardo confronted these limitations.
He said: “I understood that emotional expression was not a sign of weakness, but a testament to inner strength.”
Through acting, he unlocked a hitherto unexplored facet of his identity, a transformation that forever altered the trajectory of his life.
In March of this year, Ricardo appeared in a BBC comedy sketch called An Afroscot in Brixton.
