Benjamin Zephaniah on Being a Trouble Maker, Nelson Mandela, and Bob Marley

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
  • RIP Benjamin Zephaniah. An absolutely wonderful human being.
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Komentáře • 96

  • @aperture_autorepairs
    @aperture_autorepairs Před 5 měsíci +141

    I'm gonna miss him so much, he was actually my next door neighbour and land lord, such a kind and sweet soul. I'll miss you man I really will

    • @SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR
      @SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR Před 5 měsíci +2

      I'm ENGLISH and I've never heard of him and has he passed away???

    • @franklingoodwin
      @franklingoodwin Před 5 měsíci +9

      ​​@@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLARIs there a reason you capitalised "English"?

    • @Poeticfloetic
      @Poeticfloetic Před 5 měsíci +2

      ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @aperture_autorepairs
      @aperture_autorepairs Před 5 měsíci

      @@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR yea, very sudden illness a few days ago

    • @Babyluthi
      @Babyluthi Před 5 měsíci +6

      @@franklingoodwin They feel stupid coming from his home country and not have heard of him.

  • @michaelwaller342
    @michaelwaller342 Před 5 měsíci +59

    "I really love you man!" There is no better complement from one of the worlds best humans. He is already missed

  • @norberttalon2087
    @norberttalon2087 Před 5 měsíci +15

    We need more Benjamin Zephaniah and fewer Netenyahu. The world would be a better place and is all the more sad at his passing.

  • @rideexpedition
    @rideexpedition Před 5 měsíci +41

    I found out about Benjamin from Peaky Blinders, but I had started to become really fond of his work and poetry quite recently. So when I saw that he had passed away I was genuinely heart broken.
    The world has lost one of its heros, what a kind, funny & inspiring person. Rest in peace Benjamin Zephaniah 🙏

  • @BeccaAl
    @BeccaAl Před 5 měsíci +37

    Rest in peace. Rest in Power. Remembered with “I really Love you man” Such a great loss to us. Thanks for sharing Russel, you trouble maker!

    • @gerarduspoppel2831
      @gerarduspoppel2831 Před 4 měsíci

      He looks so young and healthy. How did he die? This is the first time seeing him.

    • @BeccaAl
      @BeccaAl Před 4 měsíci

      @@gerarduspoppel2831 brain tumour, aged 65.

  • @peterathbun507
    @peterathbun507 Před 5 měsíci +16

    Britain's not the only country that needs people like him...

  • @rollingmetal949
    @rollingmetal949 Před 5 měsíci +25

    I never had the pleasure or honour to personally meet him but the sweet silly but wise energy he had truly will be missed

    • @aperture_autorepairs
      @aperture_autorepairs Před 5 měsíci +3

      He's so nice isn't he, my mother lives next to him so I saw him a lot, even took me for a drive in his vintage car, I'll miss him a lot

    • @rollingmetal949
      @rollingmetal949 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@aperture_autorepairs sorry for your loss❤️

    • @aperture_autorepairs
      @aperture_autorepairs Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@rollingmetal949 thanks man, honestly means a lot ❤️

  • @NinaGray-eq9on
    @NinaGray-eq9on Před 5 měsíci +11

    I adore Benjamin. So pleased I got to meet him. His autobiography is incredible, wise, humble and humane. We have lost a great, let us never forget his work and what he stood for.

  • @realfingertrouble
    @realfingertrouble Před 3 měsíci +2

    Such a quality man. Much missed.

  • @rollingmetal949
    @rollingmetal949 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Rip Great man❤

  • @Salomessanctuary
    @Salomessanctuary Před 5 měsíci +11

    So special ❤. Thank you, Russell. You are a legend Benjamin Zephaniah. Rest in Peace .❤🙏

  • @skinnymac2411
    @skinnymac2411 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Rest in peace Benjamin. Fabulous character ❤

  • @Python_Racing
    @Python_Racing Před 5 měsíci +2

    What a lovely man

  • @lindaarmstrongjackman9788
    @lindaarmstrongjackman9788 Před 5 měsíci +7

    He was a loveable and important “troublemaker”. RIP Benjamin.❤️🙏🏻

  • @thecinematicmind
    @thecinematicmind Před 5 měsíci +6

    Zephaniah’s debut novel Face I maintain is one of the most vital, impactful that was ever taught to me in English class in secondary school.

  • @dj858
    @dj858 Před 5 měsíci +5

    rip legend, nobody could have played the part of Jeremiah in peaky blinders any better than you my guy

  • @AntoekneeDetaecho
    @AntoekneeDetaecho Před 5 měsíci +15

    Legend, leaves the world a better place than the one he found

  • @herecomesbod
    @herecomesbod Před 5 měsíci +4

    Thanks for posting this. Reminds us how lucky we were to have Benjamin.

  • @TREVONBACH
    @TREVONBACH Před 5 měsíci +4

    WHAT sorry american just found him on QI and panel... saw here and thought awesome i know russell is at least current... likely a recent interview... then i scroll to comment how beautiful a man he is and i see he is gone... RIP BENJAMIN... what a beautiful soul.
    Thank you Russell.

  • @Talos2kX
    @Talos2kX Před 4 měsíci +1

    Rest in peace, gone too soon.
    The man had a valid point too, you gotta stir things up to see positive change.

  • @fatalimmortality801
    @fatalimmortality801 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Sweetest man, met him at Birmingham university open day and he's inspired me for over a decade. His writing is beautiful and him being a proud brummie and down to earth guy always was so refreshing

  • @beverleyreid7572
    @beverleyreid7572 Před 3 měsíci

    I can’t get enough of this guy. Miss him so much!!!!

  • @user-in7hz1nu8l
    @user-in7hz1nu8l Před 5 měsíci +4

    A great brummie. God bless him and May he Rest in Peace ❤

  • @puirYorick
    @puirYorick Před 5 měsíci +3

    I hadn't known about him until he was gone.
    My loss.

  • @muggedinmadrid
    @muggedinmadrid Před 5 měsíci +4

    He's so self-depricatingly charming. So sad to have lost him. He died relatively young. May he rest in peace and live on through his work.

  • @liberatedlady4689
    @liberatedlady4689 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I will have to say, I love you too Mr. Howard.
    Not sure on the wrestling part 😊 out of respect for your marriage and your wife. But, I wouldn’t mind having a beer or whatever at a pub somewhere and just chat. I believe there is something genius with your humor and it would come out in your daily thinking and talks.
    Also, because you can make me laugh like only my own son can. You were (and still are) one of my go to comedians as well Mr. Howard. You had gotten me through some dark hours with my cancer battle (2010-2012) and for that I am forever grateful and I thank you. From a # 1 fan… Have a great holiday season with your family. 🍾🥂

  • @owenjolley351
    @owenjolley351 Před 4 měsíci

    *I loved learning about this guy and his poems in English class.* 😢😢😢😢😢

  • @licensetodrive9930
    @licensetodrive9930 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Great to see this full interview again, only wish it was longer :)

  • @Poeticfloetic
    @Poeticfloetic Před 5 měsíci +5

    R.I.P Mr Zephaniah 🦁👑😢❤

  • @SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR
    @SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR Před 5 měsíci +7

    What he said we need "Trouble makers" reminds me of the line in *SCARFACE* where *TONY MONTANA* says "You need badmen like me"

  • @taricklloyd5904
    @taricklloyd5904 Před 5 měsíci +3

    2 of the most fantastic & wonderful people. Britain needs you both.
    Always loved Mr Zephaniah. Rip Brother.

  • @josepha8415
    @josepha8415 Před 5 měsíci +6

    RIP

  • @CherDele
    @CherDele Před 4 měsíci

    This was such a joy to watch. I really didn't know he had past. RiP man. You were so lyrical.

  • @pamelawatson2366
    @pamelawatson2366 Před 5 měsíci +3

    What a gentleman ❤

  • @michaelwaller342
    @michaelwaller342 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Britain did need him!

  • @tinakutubu4993
    @tinakutubu4993 Před 3 měsíci

    Rest in peace Benjamin ❤

  • @littlewoodimp
    @littlewoodimp Před 5 měsíci +4

    A genuine loss to the world, a humble man who spoke a lot of sense. Also very funny.

  • @ToyahNay
    @ToyahNay Před měsícem

    Rest easy Zephaniah 🖤❤️💚 UTV

  • @MySUPERkate
    @MySUPERkate Před 4 měsíci

    Absolute legend!!! Love him!! Xx

  • @JibbaJabber
    @JibbaJabber Před 5 měsíci +2

    Benjamin Zephaniah. A great person, soul, raconteur and inspiration.
    A man of our time and a man for all time.
    RIP

  • @irenehenson4515
    @irenehenson4515 Před 5 měsíci +1

    awesome

  • @richfromtang
    @richfromtang Před 5 měsíci +3

    Rest in peace you wonderful man

  • @crabwalk7773
    @crabwalk7773 Před 5 měsíci +2

    👏👏👏❤❤❤❤

  • @scharliescheen3109
    @scharliescheen3109 Před 5 měsíci +3

    i never knew him from anything other than his small role in peaky blinders, but fuck man, he died waaay too soon. he's dearly missed and celebrated! ❤

  • @Insectoid_
    @Insectoid_ Před 5 měsíci +2

  • @Rainbowofthefallen
    @Rainbowofthefallen Před 5 měsíci +1

    💙

  • @LynneHand
    @LynneHand Před 5 měsíci

    One of the greats 😢

  • @iantownsend500
    @iantownsend500 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I didn’t know who he was until saw him on Russel’s show, he made a big impact just from watching him

  • @jonathaneffemey944
    @jonathaneffemey944 Před 4 měsíci

    RIP Benjamin

  • @MosherBear
    @MosherBear Před 5 měsíci

    BZ will not be forgotten

  • @bennysphotos
    @bennysphotos Před 5 měsíci

    RIP benjamin

  • @aishahsiddiqqh1395
    @aishahsiddiqqh1395 Před 5 měsíci

    🙏💚💛❤️🙏

  • @lionfleck
    @lionfleck Před 5 měsíci

    About dreams, I wont be spreading my dreams under your feet!

  • @benji321uk
    @benji321uk Před 5 měsíci

    Real recognise real

  • @Seal0626
    @Seal0626 Před 5 měsíci

    A real loss to the world.

  • @user-hr4rv8rf1w
    @user-hr4rv8rf1w Před 3 měsíci

    How when he die!

  • @cmdkaboom
    @cmdkaboom Před 5 měsíci +1

    The world is full of trouble makers we don't need anymore

    • @petesmart1983
      @petesmart1983 Před 5 měsíci +4

      We do without trouble makers state takes over

    • @Babyluthi
      @Babyluthi Před 5 měsíci +5

      We need troublemakers that will direct their trouble-making in a good and positive way that will help not hinder..

    • @NinaGray-eq9on
      @NinaGray-eq9on Před 5 měsíci

      So you are complicit in the shitty status quo. Stop being asleep.

    • @jenniferslowley4319
      @jenniferslowley4319 Před 5 měsíci +2

      You're missing the point. Well meaning troublemakers stir the complacency within us. We're not talking about knife/gun welding maniacs, but those who use their courage and intellect to shine a light on those matters most of us just sit on our arses and sitting on our hands merely blowing hot air from both ends about, doing absolutely nothing. The likes of Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, the Suffragettes.....all deemed as troublemakers. RIEP brother Benjamin🤎💯🇯🇲

  • @UlyssesSGrant-de9pn
    @UlyssesSGrant-de9pn Před 5 měsíci

    VIVA ISRAEL 🇮🇱

  • @andrewjameshenderson1389
    @andrewjameshenderson1389 Před 5 měsíci +1

    That could have been much longer!!!❤😔😪❤️

  • @gaylordsuckballs5096
    @gaylordsuckballs5096 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice little quote from 'uncharted 4' there by Russle 2:09

  • @shush1920
    @shush1920 Před 5 měsíci +1

    RIP

  • @LimeyRedneck
    @LimeyRedneck Před 5 měsíci +1

    💜