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Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah


Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah is a British Rastafarian writer and dub poet, and is well known in contemporary English literature. He was the first person to record with the Wailers after the death of Bob Marley in a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela. One Little Indian Records released the 'Naked' album on 2006. Previous records by Benjamin Zephaniah are Dub Ranting, Rasta LP, Free South Africa and Back to Roots.
Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah is a British Rastafarian writer and dub poet, and is well known in contemporary English literature. He was the first person to record with the Wailers after the death of Bob Marley in a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela. One Little Indian Records released the 'Naked' album on 2006. Previous records by Benjamin Zephaniah are Dub Ranting, Rasta LP, Free South Africa and Back to Roots. He is also quite famous for rejecting an OBE in November 2003, stating that getting one would remind him of 'how my foremothers were raped and my forefathers brutalised' User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL..
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EVOLVECampaigns

EVOLVECampaigns

6 hours ago

Our friend and patron Benjamin Zephaniah explains why veganism is the ultimate protest against animal exploitation.. http://t.co/ONfWSd69
John_Durrant

John_Durrant

8 hours ago

RT @msc45: Watched a young Kate WInslet in episode of Casualty and young Benjamin Zephaniah in St Paul's. Made in Bristol @wshed 7th June #wshed30
WYPlayhouse

WYPlayhouse

10 hours ago

RT @wiggedy: Just watched a reading of Lemm Sissay's adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Refugee Boy @WYPlayhouse. Going to be brilliant.
Paularabbitt

Paularabbitt

11 hours ago

Amazing reading of Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah adapted by Lemn Sissay last night @Wyplayhouse inspiring, moving, beautiful = excited
johana_x

johana_x

yesterday morning

My favourite poem is called 'Homeward Bound' by Benjamin Zephaniah.
wiggedy

wiggedy

yesterday morning

Just watched a reading of Lemm Sissay's adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Refugee Boy @WYPlayhouse. Going to be brilliant.
MuqyK

MuqyK

yesterday morning

@DerekDurandd benjamin zephaniah is some next poet but he came down to the charity i attend :L and yeah he's quite jokes.
MadBrillIdeas

MadBrillIdeas

yesterday morning

Highly recommend the books written by Benjamin Zephaniah; Face, Refugee Boy, Gangsta Rap & Teacher's Dead, brilliantly written & provoking!
richardbridge7

richardbridge7

yesterday morning

Really looking forward to seeing Refugee Boy at @WYPlayhouse - Benjamin Zephaniah always top class.
PaulLeedsConf

PaulLeedsConf

yesterday morning

RT @Mark_Hollander: Seeing Lemn Sissay's new adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Refugee Boy tonight. Great new work from the education team @WYPlayhouse
EVOLVECampaigns

EVOLVECampaigns

yesterday morning

Joining Benjamin Zephaniah as one of our Patrons is biologist and celebrity wildlife conservationist Elissa Sursara.. http://t.co/QB6CXm88
Mark_Hollander

Mark_Hollander

yesterday morning

Seeing Lemn Sissay's new adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's Refugee Boy tonight. Great new work from the education team @WYPlayhouse
wshed

wshed

yesterday morning

RT @msc45: Watched a young Kate WInslet in episode of Casualty and young Benjamin Zephaniah in St Paul's. Made in Bristol @wshed 7th June #wshed30
msc45

msc45

yesterday morning

Watched a young Kate WInslet in episode of Casualty and young Benjamin Zephaniah in St Paul's. Made in Bristol @wshed 7th June #wshed30