#benjamin zephaniah

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Rest in love

[robotpussy]

RIP Benjamin Zephaniah (15th April 1958 – 7th December 2023)

Dub poet, novelist, lyricist and playwright, Dr. Benjamin Zephaniah paved the way for so many black british writers with his pen. His work focussed on racism within the UK and colonialism.

It is so cliche to start talking about somebody's work once they pass away but I would like to do so anyway:

"Too Black Too Strong" (2001) - Poems that address the struggles of black Britain that, compared to his works before, are much more forceful. Some of the poems featured in this were written when he was working with Michael Mansfield QC and other Tooks barristers on the Stephen Lawrence case. (Available on The Anarchist Library)

"Propa Propaganda" (1996) - His second collection of poetry that continues to surround around the themes of anti-colonialism, racism and anti-establishment features some of his most famous works such as "I Have a Scheme", "The Angry Black Poet" and "White Comedy"

"Rasta Time in Palestine" (1990) - a travelogue and a collection of poetry he wrote while visiting occupied Palestinian territories. (Available on Internet Archive). Zephaniah was an avid supporter of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign and attended demonstrations calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. The photo above is of Zephaniah at a London Protest in 2010.

[useless-englandfacts]

Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah (15 April 1958 – 6 December 2023)

[jungleindierock]

moby ft. Benjamin Zephaniah - where is your pride?

Where is your pride? is the latest release from moby and features a guest performance from the late great UK Dub poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Taken from the forthcoming album always centered at night which will be released on the 14th June.

[tommy-shelby-ltd]

Benjamin Zephaniah

15th April 1958 - 7th December 2023

[modmad]

so so sad to hear of the death of Benjamin Zephaniah, I suspect a lot of you may never have heard of him but he was a super great guy and a master of linguistics who I can accurately credit for being The Man who Got Me Into Poetry when I was lucky enough to see him perform live when I was age 12. There was Before Benjamin, and there was After.

I cannot understate how much of a cultural icon he was, and will remain. If you have the time please, look into his works and his tireless efforts in activism, he will be so badly missed.

[houseofpurplestars]

"I'd like to have a revolution, but everybody's too busy shopping."

Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah

[neitherabaron]

So sad to hear about Benjamin Zephaniah’s passing.

Do yourselves a favour - look up a song called Tam Lin Retold, by The Imagined Village ft Benjamin Zephaniah.

It’s Tam Lin in a nightclub, about the African diaspora in the UK. It’s life-affirming. It’s beautiful.

[musickickztoo]

Just some of the many musicians we lost in 2023

[liberalsarecool]

Rest in power, Benjamin.

"That’s what Benjamin did over and over again, nudge people into seeing the world through the eyes of the oppressed."

[nando161mando]

"Most people know that politics is failing" (EN: English)

[jacobwren]

Benjamin Zephaniah

[achurni]

Rest in paradise, Jeremiah 🕊️

[dailyanarchistposts]

You don’t riot if you have a nice job and a home to come to at night. You don’t riot if you’re well fed and unemployment doesn’t pressure your head. You don’t riot if you live in the city but have a country cottage with a view so pretty. You don’t riot. Riot happen too late. And that’s South Africa, Britain is great.