Benjamin Zephaniah is a renowned Rastafarian spoken-word poet from Birmingham, England. He is best known for his works such as Pen Rhythm, The Dread Affair: Collected Poems, and Funky Chickens. In 1982, he released his internationally-acclaimed spoken-word album, Rasta, which further cemented his place in the literary world.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Place |
Birmingham, England |
Birth Sign |
Aries |
Happy Birthday! |
April 15, 1958 |
💰 Net worth: $1.1 Million (2024)
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About
Rastafarian spoken-word poet who is best known for works such as Pen Rhythm, The Dread Affair: Collected Poems, and Funky Chickens. He released his internationally-acclaimed spoken-word album, Rasta, in 1982.
Before Fame
His poetry was influenced by his surroundings; he grew up in an Afro-Caribbean community in Birmingham, England. He began performing his rhythmical, spoken-word poetry at the young age of eleven.
Trivia
He appeared on The Times' 2008 list of the 50 greatest English Writers of the postwar era.
Family Life
His parents were a Jamaican-born nurse and a Barbados-native postal worker. He married Amina Zephaniah in 1990; the couple divorced eleven years later.
Associated With
He was influenced by singer Bob Marley.