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Zephaniah reciting a poem in 2015. 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.
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.
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...
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...
Biography. Dr Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah was born and raised in Birmingham, England. He cannot remember a time when he was not creating poetry but this had nothing to do with school where poetry meant very little to him, in fact he had finished full time education at the age of 13.
Poet, novelist and playwright Benjamin Zephaniah was born on 15 April 1958. He grew up in Jamaica and the Handsworth district of Birmingham, England, leaving school at 14. He moved to London in 1979 and published his first poetry collection, Pen Rhythm, in 1980.
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. He...
Dec 7, 2023 · Benjamin Zephaniah was a British writer and poet who is well known for his particular style of poetry. He often performed his poems to music, or a beat, that drew on the rhythms of...
Dec 7, 2023 · Writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died aged 65, was known for his passion and dedication to his principles. From encouraging ethnic minority representation in children's...
