The Latest Breaking News from Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah was a trailblazer. He broke every glass ceiling going

His dub poetry had a rhythm that attached you to its words. He was a rebel, a guiding light, and my hero

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

‘His poetry, his activism… I was inspired’: readers pay tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah

Those who met and worked with him, and those who had their lives changed by his work, remember their connections to the writer and performer

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

As we mourn Benjamin Zephaniah’s death, learn this lesson from his brilliant life

He was a man of strong progressive views, readily expressed, and yet retained a public affection that ensured his voice was heard, says Guardian columnist Hugh Muir

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

Benjamin Zephaniah news: Tributes pour in for Talking Turkeys poet and Peaky Blinders star

‘Talking Turkeys’ writer and activist was diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks ago

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Benjamin Zephaniah: for him, poetry was all about communication

The prolific author of poetry, plays and stories for adults and children was subversive, playful and political

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023

Cillian Murphy remembers ‘proud Brummie and Peaky Blinder’ Benjamin Zephaniah

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

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Benjamin Zephaniah was a genuine radical – I’ll never forget the time I spent with him

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023

Benjamin Zephaniah obituary

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023

I met Benjamin Zephaniah several times – he was as open and kind-hearted as his poetry

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 Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

‘A hero to millions’: Benjamin Zephaniah remembered by Michael Rosen, Kae Tempest and more

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023