National Memorial Events Calendar for Benjamin Zephaniah (the people's poet)

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'To Be Updated as Often as Possible'
Features national events that were (or are due to be) held to remember Benjamin Zephaniah who sadly died on 7 December 2023 aged 65.

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June 2026

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9:30am ARCHIVED: Podcast festival to celebrate Benjamin Zephaniah

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Benjamin Zephaniah’s family go back to old school to plant tree in his memory

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7pm ARCHIVED: Eat Your Words – Celebration of Zephaniah @Nottingham Poetry Festival

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2pm Newham Black Performing & Visual Arts & Newham Heritage blue plaque unveiling (+Zephaniah Dedication)

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12pm ARCHIVED: Honouring Zephaniah: Windrush Carnival & Festival Birmingham 2024

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9pm ARCHIVED: Memorial Dance for Benjamin Zephaniah

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Benjamin Zephaniah: The Brighter Flame (Birmingham)

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Benjamin Zephaniah mural unveiled 2024

In Remembrance of Benjamin Zephaniah

(featured: Benjamin Zephaniah mural unveiled)


The National Mikey Powell Memorial Family Fund pays respect to a giant of our time. May he rest in peace.


Benjamin Zephaniah (cousin of Mikey Powell), sadly died on 7 December 2023 aged 65. He passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning after being diagnosed with a brain tumour eight weeks before. 


Get Memorial Canvas Mural's Here > | Read featured article here > | Submit an event here >


Free to use Facebook and Twitter Banners in memory of Benjamin Zephaniah

Please credit: The family of Benjamin Zephaniah and @msoulfires  Click here to access >