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Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah (né Springer; 15 April 1958 – 7 December 2023) was a British writer, dub poet, actor, musician and professor of poetry and creative writing. He was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008.
Dec 7, 2023 · Thu 7 Dec 2023 13.03 EST. Despite the occasionally visceral and often rebellious nature of his poetry, Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died aged 65 of a brain tumour, had such wide appeal in the UK...
Dec 7, 2023 · Dec. 7, 2023. Benjamin Zephaniah, an author, professor and poet whose work, infused with strong social messages, helped inspire a generation of British poets to find their voices, died on...
- Claire Moses
Dec 7, 2023 · Writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah has been remembered as a "titan of British literature" after his death aged 65. He died early on Thursday with his wife by his side after being diagnosed with...
Dec 7, 2023 · Benjamin Zephaniah, the British poet whose work often addressed political injustice, has died aged 65. Zephaniah died in the early hours of Thursday morning after being diagnosed with a brain...
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- Ella Creamer
Dec 7, 2023 · Benjamin Zephaniah, a poet and writer who appeared in the Netflix series “Peaky Blinders,” has died. He was 65. (Tom Jenkins / Getty Images) By Alexandra Del Rosario Staff Writer. Dec. 7, 2023...
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Dec 7, 2023 · Benjamin Zephaniah, a pioneer of dub poetry and a vocal activist, passed away at 65 after a brain tumour diagnosis. He was known for his books, music, TV roles and rejection of the OBE honour.