Benjamin Zephaniah

1958-04-15 – 2023-12-07 (age 65) Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK

Biography

Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah (April 15, 1958 - December 7, 2023) was a British writer, dub poet and Rastafarian. He was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008.

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Known For

Dread Poets' Society

1992

as Self

Peaky Blinders: Rambert’s The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

2024

as Narrator

Didn't You Kill My Brother?

1988

as Rufus

Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World

2020

as Self

Mad Dogs

2002

as Poet

Farendj

1990

as Moses

Truth or Dairy

1994

as Self

Time and Judgement: A Diary of a 400 Year Exile

1988

as Street Corner Poet 1

I Bring You Frankincense

1996

as Richard's father

A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah

2005

as Self

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PS Your Mystery Sender

2010

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Making the Connection

2010

as Himself

Who Killed Colin Roach?

1983

Benjamin Zephaniah | Pen Rhythm Poet

1982

as Self

Language is the Key

1985

as Himself