Eazy-E who? But Newhaven embraces memorial to gangsta rapper

Bandstand view ... the bench was installed this week

A memorial to American gangsta rapper Eazy-E has been installed in Newhaven ... though the American has no connection with the town.

It takes the form of a galvanised black steel bench, which arrived at a site adjacebt to the bandstand on Denton Island this week.

The tribute comes after a successful campaign by resident Guy Stevens, who demanded his local council immortalise his hip-hop hero.

He had initially asked for a statue but later admitted this was “a bit tongue in cheek”.

Newhaven Town Council, which admitted it had “no idea” who Eazy-E was, gave him the go-ahead for the bench if he could raise the funds.

The devoted fan launched a global campaign and raised £1,549. Mr Stevens won support from people as far afield as America, Sweden and Portugal.

The Mayor of Newhaven, Cllr Graham Amy, said: “This was a good-hearted jest which has turned into a brilliant gesture. We do need seating at Denton Island and I will certainly be visiting.”