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Writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah is to be remembered at a podcast festival at Birmingham City University.
“Proud Brummie,” Zephaniah died in December, eight weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
A special tribute from podcaster George the Poet and academic Dr Martin Glynn, one of Zephaniah’s long-time friends, will be given at the UniPodFest.
The festival on 5 June will celebrate podcasters from across the region and includes workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities.
Festival director Nina Robinson said the first thing she wanted to do was to honour the poet at this year’s event. “Benjamin Zephaniah has always been inspiring, and he embodies so much of what is wonderful about Birmingham and the talented people that live here,” she said.
