Aitch makes surprise appearance at Sean Paul gig at Manchester AO Arena

Manchester rapper Aitch surprised fans at the AO Arena on Sunday night

Fans at Sean Paul's Manchester show were treated to a huge surprise as local rap star Aitch joined Ashanti on stage.

The 25-year-old rapper, best known for hits like 'Taste (Make It Shake)' and 'Rain', appeared during Ashanti's set as she teamed up with Sean Paul for a gig at the AO Arena.

Footage from Sunday night (April 20) shows Aitch, dressed in a white tracksuit, appear on stage after the American singer introduced him as her "homie".

Ashanti said: "We are all the way in Manchester right now. I got people out here. I got family out here, you know what I'm saying?

"So I feel like, since we're in Manchester, it's only right that I bring out my family, my homie."

The arena erupted into cheers as the Moston musician Aitch burst onto the stage and greeted the home crowd.

The duo performed the Grammy award-winning US singer's hit track 'Rock wit U (Awww Baby)', which is sampled in Aitch's 'Baby'.

The collaboration appeared to come as a shock to fans as Aitch hyped up the crowd, shouting "Manchester let me see them hands!" as thousands threw their arms into the air.

Sean Paul and Ashanti have team up at the AO Arena in Manchester as part of their 'Bring It Tour'.

The joint tour by the musical greats promises to become a flashback to the noughties, with iconic Sean Paul tracks like 'Mad Love', 'No Lie' and 'Got 2 Luv U'.

The Manchester show is the eighth tour date after the pair opened on April 11 in Aberdeen.