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Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65
The poet and author Benjamin Zephaniah has died at the age of 65 after a brain tumour diagnosis.
Benjamin Zephaniah - who was born in Birmingham - has made appearances at Hay Festival... appearing online in 2021 to talk about his children's book and the experiences of the Windrush Generation in the UK.
Elliott Webb speaks with Hay Festival CEO, Julie Finch, about Benjamin's life and career.
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