Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet and actor, has died aged 65 on Thursday, November 7 following a battle towards a mind tumor eight weeks after it was identified.
Zephaniah was famend identified for his highly effective performances and activism. Born in Birmingham, England, he emerged as a outstanding determine within the UK’s literary scene in the course of the Eighties.
Zephaniah‘s poetry typically addressed sociopolitical points, together with race, inequality, and id. His work is thought for its partaking model, mixing components of reggae, spoken phrase, and conventional poetry.
“It’s with nice unhappiness,” the put up learn. “And remorse that we announce the dying of our beloved husband son and brother within the early hours of this morning. Benjamin was identified with a mind tumour eight weeks in the past.
Benjamin‘s spouse was by his aspect all through and was with him when he handed.
“We shared him with the world and we all know many will likely be shocked and saddened by this information. Benjamin was a real pioneer and innovator, he gave the world a lot.
“Via an incredible profession together with an enormous physique of poems, literature, music, tv and radio, Benjamin leaves us with a joyful and incredible legacy. Thanks for the love you’ve gotten proven Professor Benjamin Zephaniah.”
Other than his literary contributions, Zephaniah was an advocate for causes comparable to animal rights, veganism, and anti-racism. He is acquired quite a few awards for his poetry and contributions to literature and has used his platform to boost consciousness about necessary societal points.
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Born in Handsworth, Zephaniah was a proud Birmingham citizen (Brummie) regardless of relocating to London in pursuit of a greater life and his profession.
His contribution to England’s “Second Metropolis” was by no means forgotten and as soon as the BBC’s “The Peaky Blinders”, set in Birmingham starring Cillian Murphy, went viral, he was rapidly summoned for a job within the present.
There he performed a personality named Jeremiah Jesus, who’s also called “Jeremiah Jesus Zephaniah.” Jeremiah is a preacher and a member of the Eden Parish, a radical spiritual sect within the present.
Zephaniah flexed his expertise in his portrayal of the intriguing character who appeared in 14 episodes between 2013-2022.
