Birmingham honoured the life and legacy of trailblazing poet Benjamin Zephaniah this week during a ceremony at Birmingham City University's Benjamin Zephaniah Building.
Benjamin Zephaniah to be honoured with the City of Birmingham Medal
The late Benjamin Zephaniah is set to be the first recipient the City of Birmingham Medal in a ceremony led by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Zafar Iqbal.
Film Launch (March 2026): We Remember Benjamin Zephaniah – 1958 to 2023
The memorial film (produced by Flexible Films) will be publicly released on 14 March 2026 @ 11:45pm (a day before what would have been Zephaniah’s 68th birthday).
Report from the University of Birmingham first Benjamin Zephaniah Community Lecture
Birmingham University lit up their historic clock tower in the Rasta colours of red, gold and green to mark the 1st Annual Benjamin Zephaniah Community Lecture.
