Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died of a brain tumour aged 65, was a writer and dub poet, often intoning his words over a reggae backbeat; he went from the streets of Handsworth to become a treasured ...

Pioneering British writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who used humour and wit to address political injustices, has died aged 65. The dub poet, known for his works about refugees and healthy eating, ...

Benjamin Zephaniah, who has died of a brain tumour aged 65, was among Britain's most prominent poets. Referred to as the "people's laureate", he was once voted the country's third-favourite poet, ...

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 brain ...

Be kind to your turkey this Christmas,” wrote Benjamin Zephaniah in a poem I know he’d be proud to learn made vegetarians out of hundreds of children across the UK. I say “wrote” but really, because ...

He died Thursday after being diagnosed with a brain tumor eight weeks ago, his family said in a statement. By The Associated Press Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet and political activist who drew ...

A festival of “music, poetry, joy and laughter” has taken place to honour the trailblazing artist and activist Benjamin Zephaniah. The Handsworth-born dub poet, who appeared in hit BBC show Peaky ...

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LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - British poet, musician and actor Benjamin Zephaniah, known for fighting racism and social injustice, has died at the age of 65, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, his ...

Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet, writer and actor who played the role of Jeremiah Jesus in “Peaky Blinders,” has died. He was 65. According to a statement posted to Zephaniah’s official Instagram ...