And All Great Art Is True: A Celebration of Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah is one of the greatest poets, activists, and musicians in living memory. His work has touched thousands of people across the globe, whether they are artists themselves or simply people who loved and were inspired by his work. He is terribly missed, and at this Push the Boat Out we want to honour and celebrate his life, art, and activism.
In collaboration with Qian Zephaniah and Kadija Sesay, who is also the host of this event, we welcome Raymond Antrobus, Salena Godden and Dean Atta to the stage to share what they most loved about Benjamin and how his life touched theirs.
This event will be BSL interpreted and live captioned
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