Grime star Solo 45 jailed for 24 years for rape of four women

A grime artist who held four women against their will and repeatedly raped them has been jailed for 24 years. Andy Anokye, 33, who performed under the stage name Solo 45, was found guilty at Bristol Crown Court of 30 charges relating to a two-year period. Andy Anokye, 33, who performed under the stage name Solo 45, was found guilty at Bristol Crown Court of 30 charges relating to a two-year period and jailed for 24 years today Andy Anokye, who was part of the grime collective Boy Better Know, claimed the acts were part of consensual role play, or a game he played called 'Catch me, Rape me' to 'terrorise' them GRIME STAR'S SECRET LIFE OF ABUSING WOMEN REVEALED IN FOOTAGE HE FILMED Less than a year before Solo 45 was arrested at his waterfront flat in Bristol, he was signing an album deal with Island Records as his single Feed Em To The Lions played. Avon and Somerset Police released his image of a shotgun which was shown in evidence in the case against Anoyke, who was jailed today for 24 years after being convicted of 30 charges Prosecutors described Anokye as 'dangerous' to the public and said he posed a risk of physical and sexual violence as Judge William Hart jailed him for 24 years with an extended licence Christopher Quinlan QC, prosecuting, said Anokye is 'dangerous' to the public and poses a risk of physical and sexual violence. Judge William Hart told Anokye that he had 'no sexual boundaries and no empathy for the women concerned'.