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A festival of “music, poetry, joy and laughter” has taken place to honour the trailblazing artist and activist Benjamin Zephaniah. The Handsworth-born dub poet, who appeared in hit BBC show ...
The life of Birmingham poet, musician and actor Benjamin Zephaniah has been celebrated in a new tree trail near his home. 65 trees have been planted in Burbury Park with 65 poems attached to them ...
The event took place at Brunel University and was co-hosted by his wife Qian Brunel University held the first Benjamin Zephaniah Day, celebrating his legacy with music, unity, and love ...
Poems have been read out and attached to newly planted trees in honour of writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah. The 65 readings were carried out in Burbury Park in Birmingham on Saturday ...
An inspired 'trees and poems' legacy is being created in the heart of Birmingham to remember the city's literary genius Benjamin Zephaniah. The trees – a mixture of fruit trees and other species ...