The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Zephaniah

The sudden and untimely passing of Benjamin Zephaniah at age 65 has rightly brought reflection on his legacy as a poet and as a writer, the two fields in which he made monumental contributions.

Much loved writer and poet brought genuine Birmingham charm to the BBC period crime drama

Murphy paid tribute to the late poet as ‘a truly gifted and beautiful human being’

The muscular multicultural Britain that we enjoy today owes so much to the late poet and writer’s fearless work, says writer Nels Abbey

Poet, performer and actor hailed as one of Britain’s most outspoken and original literary voices

Helen Brown interviewed the poet and writer on many occasions before his death. Here, she speaks about what made him so special, both to herself and her autistic son on whom his poetry had such a profound effect

The acclaimed writer and poet for children and adults has died aged 65. Here, leading contemporaries pay tribute

He played the role of Jeremiah Jesus in 'Peaky Blinders.' According to a statement posted to Zephaniah's official Instagram account, he died on Thursday after being diagnosed with a brain tumor eight weeks ago, as per Variety, a US-based media outlet. Read further on Dynamite News:

Carner pays tribute to ‘the man that gave me my name’ in heartfelt post after Zephiniah’s death on Thursday