Organisers from the Damilola Taylor Trust and Southwark Council said they wanted the site to commemorate Damilola’s life and offer young people a calm, creative space in the heart of Peckham.
One participant said the mural is intended to show that “something positive can grow from something tragic”.
Star Wars actor John Boyega, who was Damilola’s friend and one of the last people to see him before he died, sent a video message to the event.
“It’s great to see that the Damilola Taylor Trust continues to create spaces and opportunities for young people in Peckham,” he said.
Directly addressing local students in the area, he added: “You deserve an opportunity, you deserve a great space.”
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