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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Poetry event held in honour of Benjamin Zephaniah

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3pm ARCHIVED: Launch of Zephaniah Handsworth Park public mural in Birmingham

4pm ARCHIVED: ARISE And Honour Our Ancestors

5pm Emergence: Art Exhibition Opening Event (feat; drawing of Benjamin Zephaniah)

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6:30pm ARCHIVED: The UK is Not Innocent: the story of INQUEST film premiere with Q&A

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8pm ARCHIVED: Peace, Love & Anarchy, Tribute concert to Benjamin Zephaniah

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11am ARCHIVED: Tree Planting for Benjamin Zephaniah

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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 >