Stormzy made the admission as he delivered his acceptance speech for the best British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act

Stormzy revealed he had suffered a recent eye injury as he addressed the reason he was wearing sunglasses indoors at the BRIT Awards.

The British rapper won the award for the best British Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act on Saturday night.

As he gave his speech, he said he was not being a ‘mad man’ wearing shades indoors.

He revealed he had suffered an inury while playing paddle – a hugely popular spot which is a mix of tennis and squash.

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Delivering his acceptance speech, he said: “This is a mad funny time for me to win an award for bare reasons.

“Sorry I’m wearing shade as well because I’ve mashed up my eye playing paddle.

“I’ve got a very sore eye. I’ve got a bruised cornea.

“My eye’s sore under here, I’m not being a mad man wih shades on inside.”

He then read out a quote from Psalms 138 verse 8 as he said God had more work for him.

Host Jack Whitehall had earlier made a savage dig at the British rapper as he opened the show.

He said: “In the 90s you’d find your rappers doing drive bys, this one you’ll find at the drive thru,” referencing the major campaign for the fast food giant McDonald’s that sparked controversy among fans.

Jack continued: “He’s nominated for two Brit awards this evening. We didn’t send him a limo tonight, we Deliverood him here. It’s Stormzy.

“The grime scenes Ronald McDonald, he’s loving it.”