Poet and actor Benjamin Zephaniah He passed away this Thursday 65 years with glioma As his family reported on the artist’s ‘X’ profile, he was diagnosed just eight weeks ago.
“It is with great sadness and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, son and brother in the early morning hours of December 7, 2023,” the family said in a statement. said.
The family emphasizes that Zephaniah was “a true pioneer and innovator” and says he “gave so much to the world.”. “Benjamin leaves us a joyful and fantastic legacy through an astonishing career that includes much poetry, literature, music, television and radio,” the family says.
Zephaniah moved to London at the age of 20, where he published his first collection of poetry, ‘Pen Rhythm’, in 1980. During his life, he published 14 poetry collections, five novels, a non-fiction biography, five children’s books, and seven plays. among many other works.
In addition to writing, Zephaniah has recorded numerous albums, including seven studio albums. He also played the recurring character Jeremiah Jesus in the BBC series ‘Peaky Blinders’.
Throughout his life, Zephaniah used his poetic voice for the good of society. She ran numerous campaigns Against racism, animal rights, homophobia and colonialism, As emphasized by the British media Euro News.
The aforementioned media reported that Zephaniah received honorary doctorates from seven British universities and Recognized as one of the best post-war British writers. However, Zephaniah publicly refused the honor of being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, one of the United Kingdom’s highest honours.