The unveiling of Benjamin Zephaniah’s Memorial Plaque and the film from his 1st memorial event will take place at Stratford Library in Newham, East London.
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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.
‘Emotional’ Benjamin Zephaniah mural unveiled
A mural of Benjamin Zephaniah has been unveiled in Birmingham, with the late poet’s brother describing it as “emotional”. The new artwork is located at Acorns Children’s Hospice.