Benjamin Zephaniah, who has travelled the world for his art and his
humanitarianism, now tells the one story that encompasses it all: the
story of his life. In the early 1980s when punks and Rastas were on
the streets protesting about unemployment, homelessness and the National
Front, Benjamin's poetry could be heard at demonstrations, outside
police stations and on the dance floor. His mission was to take poetry
everywhere, and to popularise it by reaching people who didn't read
books.
His poetry was political, musical, radical and relevant.
By the early 1990s, Benjamin had performed on every continent in the
world (a feat which he achieved in only one year) and he hasn't stopped
performing and touring since. Nelson Mandela, after hearing Benjamin's
tribute to him while he was in prison, requested an introduction to the
poet that grew into a lifelong relationship, inspiring Benjamin's work
with children in South Africa.
Benjamin would also go on to be
the first artist to record with The Wailers after the death of Bob
Marley in a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela. The Life and Rhymes of
Benjamin Zephaniah is a truly extraordinary life story which celebrates
the power of poetry and the importance of pushing boundaries with the
arts.
The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah : The Autobiography - Benjamin Zephaniah
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