Professor Benjamin Zephaniah
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Official account of Benjamin Zephaniah. Poet, writer, musician & troublemaker. Estate managed by wife & sole executor, Qian Zephaniah, through United Agent.
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Don’t wait. Don’t wait to live, to love, to notice the small things— Because one day you’re fine… And the next— everything changes. I asked, “Why me?” They said, “Bad luck.” No reason. No warning. Just one moment— splitting life in two: before… and after. Richard Sudan
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Benjamin rejected the OBE, staying true to his principles: "Me? OBE? Up yours, I thought... Empire reminds me of slavery, of brutality." His legacy is one of resistance, truth, and justice. Honour is in integrity, not titles. #BenjaminZephaniah #Justice
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"Does your God love children? Does your God love peace? Could your God bring justice to the Middle East?" Powerful and painful words from the late, great Benjamin Zephaniah. His questions, written years ago, echo loudly today. A voice of conscience we desperately need to hear.
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People will aways need people by Benjamin Zephaniah
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Benjamin Zephaniah rejected the label “poet” called himself a toaster, MC, rapper. Said “poet” felt like elite culture taken from working people. Turned down Oxford & Cambridge, stayed in East London, broke, facing racism. “I want to work for these people.Not humility. Revolution
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There is no way to peace, peace is the way.
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Go back to grass roots and educate people across roots
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Why is poetry important? Benjamin Zephaniah
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Most people ignore most politics because most politics ignores most people
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