City Psalms was Benjamin Zephaniah's first collection from Bloodaxe back
in 1992. It includes some of his best-known poems, including 'Dis
Poetry', 'Money' and 'Us and Dem'. Best known for his performance poetry
with a political edge for adults - and his poetry with attitude for
children - Zephaniah has his own rap/reggae band.
He has
produced numerous recordings, including Dub Ranting (1982), Rasta
(1983), Us and Dem (1990), Back to Roots (1995), Belly of de Beast
(1996) and Naked (2004). He was the first person to record with the
Wailers after the death of Bob Marley, in a musical tribute to Nelson
Mandela, which Mandela heard while in prison on Robben Island. Their
later meetings led to Zephaniah working with children in South African
townships and hosting the President's Two Nations Concert at the Royal
Albert Hall in 1996.
His first book of poems, Pen Rhythm, was
produced in 1980 by a small East London publishing cooperative, Page One
Books. His second collection, The Dread Affair, was published by
Hutchinson's short-lived Arena imprint in 1985. He has since published
three collections with Bloodaxe, City Psalms (1992), Propa Propaganda
(1996) and Too Black Too Strong (2001), the latter including poems
written while working with Michael Mansfield QC and other Tooks
barristers on the Stephen Lawrence case.
To Do Wid Me, filmed by
Pamela Robertson-Pearce (Bloodaxe Books, 2013), includes a full-length
feature film on DVD with all the poems performed on the film included in
the book.
City Psalms - Benjamin Zephaniah
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