Professor Benjamin Zephaniah

Official account of Benjamin Zephaniah. Poet, writer, musician & troublemaker. Estate managed by wife & sole manager, Qian Zephaniah, through United Agent.

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Recorded somewhere in the 90s, this recording just sat on the shelf doing nothing. But when considering the state of our nations, & how states strive to control people & abuse power, it is still relevant, probably more relevant, now.

See whole video here
https://t.co/slot1RXIMP

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Love poetry.
Resist racism.
Build unity.
Friday 2nd October
Scan the barcode. Join us.

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"Even when I perform a poem without music I can hear the music between the gaps, and it's really nice when I see members of the audience get it as well." —Benjamin Zephaniah

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Read it. Perform it. Pass it on.
Let Dem Know by Benjamin Zephaniah.
Published by @puffinbooksuk

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Dis poetry

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Benjamin Zephaniah’s poetry: musical, playful, powerful. This collection gathers Talking Turkeys, Funky Chickens & Wicked World, plus an unpublished poem and a foreword by @GeorgeThePoet . A tonic for our times.published by @PenguiUKBooks

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Bonnie Greer (1948-2026).

The legendary playwright and commentator once dubbed Benjamin Zephaniah "good trouble." Today, we remember her as a brilliant force of nature who made her own
"good trouble" in the arts and beyond.
A devastating loss. Rest in eternal peace.

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@thefeministedit 2026

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@saintandrewsps @GillNeesonSTEM What a wonderful way to bring the story of the Windrush generation to life. Benjamin would have been so proud to see young people learning through his words, creativity and STEM. ❤️✊🏾📚

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A beautiful story of hope and belonging. 🌊✈️

The graphic novel adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah’s Windrush Child,

Beautifully illustrated by Markia Jenai and published by @Scholastic

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Benjamin Zephaniah Day: Rhythm, Unity and Revolution
Event. Sat 10 Oct
https://t.co/xrUntIzM2q

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20+ years on, paradox hasn’t aged.
Benjamin wanted dialogue with Blair. Calling him out may have cost access.
But if Blair only talks to “the club,” that’s not dialogue—it’s permission.
Fight the system without its blessing.
Time to talk about empire honestly—not nostalgically.

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If Britain worried about one Black poet fitting into Oxford, it should ask how thousands of Black people are meant to fit into Britain. “The answer is in their question.” — Benjamin Zephaniah.
What had changed for Black Britain?

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THE INTERVIEW MEDIA WANT TO BAN: Miriam Margolyes, Michael Rosen & Alexe... https://t.co/BSzaqKUQRf via @YouTube

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Benjamin Zephaniah rejected the OBE because it had ‘Empire’ on it—and because of the war:

“I don’t write to impress the Queen. I write to connect with my people.”

Honour the people. Not Empire.

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Just wanna share

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You can find Benjamin Zephaniah’s poem and his blue plaque at @BM_AG Do go and check them out!

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Today, a new edition of his words arrived in our home. Seeing Benjamin 's poetry paired with Emily Sutton's beautiful illustrations published by @publishing_cat feels like a tender new way to hold his voice. Rewilding, always

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Celebrating the life and legacy of the one and only Benjamin Zephaniah. 🙌🏿
Join us at Midland Art Centre on Saturday 10th October for Benjamin Zephaniah Day: A Festival of Rhythm, Unity and Revolution.
https://t.co/xrUntIzM2q