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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.
Home - Benjamin Zephaniah. Poet, writer, lyricist, musician and naughty boy. Zephaniah Speaks. No state, no monarchy. More books, more anarchy. It’s been more than two years since I did my last blog here, if you can call this a blog, as I keep saying. Actually, I could never be a blogger. I jus ... I’ve Cried a Lot Lately. So, the new year is here.
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...
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...
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 Thursday....
Benjamin Zephaniah was born on 15 April 1958 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Peaky Blinders (2013), Percy Lifar and EastEnders (1985). He was married to Amina. He died on 7 December 2023 in the UK.
Dec 7, 2023 · Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago. A statement posted on his Instagram account confirmed he died in the early hours of...
RANGA Shankara, Bangalore. March 17 2007. Benjamin Zephaniah, the charismatic British performance poet, is on stage. A banner backdrop cues us in to him: “Poet. Prophet. Activist.” The dreadlocked Rastafarian of Jamaican origin offers dramatic poetry that seethes with politics.
Dec 7, 2023 · British poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah has died after a short illness, according to a post from his family on his official X account. The statement said the 65-year-old was diagnosed with a...
Dec 7, 2023 · LONDON (AP) — Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet, political activist and actor who drew huge inspiration from his Caribbean roots, has died. He was 65. Zephaniah died Thursday after being diagnosed with a brain tumor eight weeks ago, his family said in a statement on Instagram.
