Benjamin Zephaniah : The John Robb interview

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  • Benjamin Zephaniah : The John Robb interview
    The much loved poet/actor.activist in full engaging flow. Filmed 2018.
    Producer Matthew Shaw, Cameraman Chris Bowerman, Editor and Direction Shaun Qureshi. Thanks to Andrew Paine and Sophie Porter.
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Komentáře • 52

  • @SiyaFakher
    @SiyaFakher Před 5 měsíci +31

    An absolute legend has passed! RIP. Deep thinker and a man of true integrity.

    • @Mamasneeks
      @Mamasneeks Před 5 měsíci +1

      RIP and Rise in glory our Legend 😂❤

  • @countsarcasticula4296
    @countsarcasticula4296 Před 6 měsíci +28

    Rest in power Benjamin Zephaniah.
    We never met one another,
    but I will never forget you brother.
    Two socialist souls,
    with well meaning goals
    and hearts that were joined at the lip.
    We may take a pause,
    before continuing your cause
    to mourn your passing,
    and to celebrate your passion
    for the suffering of others,
    for the fathers and mothers
    who's children went hungry last night.
    We'll pick up your pencil
    and use it to stencil,
    the words
    injustice is no justice at all.
    So rest easy brother,
    till we do meet each other
    in the stars that sparkle for all...

    • @indiannahill
      @indiannahill Před 5 měsíci +3

      That’s beautiful.. thank you for sharing your love in more ways than one. Blessings

    • @petulaegharevba7780
      @petulaegharevba7780 Před 5 měsíci +2

      So thoughtful and kind. Yes, lets continue to use his words as a stencil to fight injustice. Yes, lets continue.😊😊😊

    • @beverleyreid7572
      @beverleyreid7572 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Beautiful words. He would’ve loved it.

    • @countsarcasticula4296
      @countsarcasticula4296 Před 2 měsíci

      @@beverleyreid7572 Thank you for your kind words Beverley

  • @rarayena9639
    @rarayena9639 Před 5 měsíci +6

    I adored this great man

  • @arnowillekes7979
    @arnowillekes7979 Před 5 měsíci +8

    What an incredibly endearing and real human as he was here…great lowkey interview too thanks for that rip B 😢🙏🏽🍀

  • @LadyEtak
    @LadyEtak Před 5 měsíci +13

    Thankyou Benjamin for everything! So sad ur gone😔ur words and soul will live FOREVER!🙏🎤👑💚

  • @colinbenfield326
    @colinbenfield326 Před 6 měsíci +16

    Amazing interview. Sad loss for the country.

  • @IELTS_UK
    @IELTS_UK Před 5 měsíci +7

    ah man. R.I.P Benj, so sad to see you go.

  • @sovaine
    @sovaine Před 6 měsíci +20

    Cracking interview John, love the way you let him tell his story nothing is contrived, very honest way of interviewing.

  • @sarahbullock6993
    @sarahbullock6993 Před 5 měsíci +5

    What an absolute legend.. So itteligent kind honest thoughtful & loving, such a devastating loss to our world as was Bob Marley 💔💔

    • @beverleyreid7572
      @beverleyreid7572 Před 2 měsíci

      Absolutely! He’s having a conversation with Bob right now.

    • @sophiefive
      @sophiefive Před 29 dny

      I​i😢8@@beverleyreid7572

  • @ldhumph70
    @ldhumph70 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Great interview John. Human and animal kind has lost a true leader. RIP Benjamin.

  • @SharmanSomerset
    @SharmanSomerset Před 5 měsíci +4

    Magic stuff, thank you Benjamin and John for this wonderful conversation x

  • @beverleyreid7572
    @beverleyreid7572 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What a smile. What a voice. What a beautiful soul.

  • @SuzanneO707
    @SuzanneO707 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Brought tears to my eyes when he talked about the Dylan Thomas poem. Such an intelligent, genuine, sensitive soul. A cheeky sense of humour too. A great natural interview.

  • @TheNaps9
    @TheNaps9 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Classic BZ. Open and unmasked.. i did have the pleasure of meeting him after we already hooked up on MySpace where he "absolutely loved" the song i wrote about his OBE snub on channel 4.

  • @malka8066
    @malka8066 Před měsícem

    Benjamin was one of the greats, so very inspirational, so humble. I love his work and I am so glad he left such a legacy. Its his birthday today - 15th April, so happy Earth strong you wonderful, beautiful soul!

  • @naturalmystery
    @naturalmystery Před 6 měsíci +9

    Rasta man never dies, and if he dies, he never rot, and if he rot, he never smell, and if he smell, he only smell Ganja. : Unknown Author

  • @jonathaneffemey944
    @jonathaneffemey944 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Thanks so much for posting this interview. Rest in peace Benjamin, a great poet!!

  • @Tinahje
    @Tinahje Před 5 měsíci +1

    This is another one of my favourite interviews.

  • @zackchris2795
    @zackchris2795 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Oh wow Benjamin Zephaniah he's legend man R.l.P❤❤❤🙏🙏😒

  • @gabriel82030
    @gabriel82030 Před 5 měsíci +1

    RIP BZ - you've left for heaven too early. You were supposed to tell the story and indeed do so in full affecting all across the board. Undeniably you're immortalised thro' your works. Aren't you a legend in your own right that the world has witnessed?

  • @John_F898
    @John_F898 Před 6 měsíci +7

    Love this interview. I didn’t know Benjamin before, perhaps because I’m not from the UK. RIP

    • @Aquarius52978
      @Aquarius52978 Před 5 měsíci

      Interestingly in the 1980's the Sun headline run this "would you let your daughter marry this man"
      He is working class British/Jamaican, we are the salt of the earth.
      I achieved what his mother aspired to become. She wanted to be a nurse in the NHS.
      Interesting Documentary 1983 Channel 4.

  • @beherenow2409
    @beherenow2409 Před 6 měsíci +7

    two of my favourite vegans

  • @musicbyrxzo
    @musicbyrxzo Před 5 měsíci +5

    You are a very good interviewer. Great episode 🫡

  • @newpathway
    @newpathway Před 6 měsíci +4

    What a lovely guy...

  • @regplasma7906
    @regplasma7906 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Fabulous work John and your Goth book is so beautifully put together .Benjamin was a true polymath and so many white and black people can learn so much from him.xx

  • @drojan5
    @drojan5 Před 5 měsíci +1

    amazing interview!!! Benjamin BIG LOVE!

  • @AK-np4rp
    @AK-np4rp Před 5 měsíci +18

    War criminal Henry Kissinger gets to live to 100, yet a beautiful being like Bemjamin Zephaniah has his life taken away at 65. It's fucking wrong.

    • @beverleyreid7572
      @beverleyreid7572 Před 2 měsíci

      But only God knows best and we can’t question it. Very mysterious indeed!!

  • @jltj6487
    @jltj6487 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great interview with a great man #onelove

  • @charliern
    @charliern Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thank u John. Love dis man x

  • @samdavies5759
    @samdavies5759 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Love love love peace

  • @BingoBet-It-AllBeaver
    @BingoBet-It-AllBeaver Před 5 měsíci

    I only just found out that Benjamin has passed away, I didn't know, he was always a true man of the people, and never sold out, he is a real loss to us all :(

  • @samdavies5759
    @samdavies5759 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Lovepeacelovepeace❤

  • @robsthedon
    @robsthedon Před 5 měsíci

    Never mind greatest reggae band, just a great band!

  • @samdavies5759
    @samdavies5759 Před 6 měsíci +2

  • @taramontane3152
    @taramontane3152 Před 18 dny

    He really was the real thing

  • @Larry-Art179
    @Larry-Art179 Před 6 měsíci +3

    🙂

  • @cdean2789
    @cdean2789 Před 5 měsíci

    Benjamin was a great supporter of the Palestinians. 🇵🇸

    • @bushwhackeddos.2703
      @bushwhackeddos.2703 Před 5 měsíci

      Yes, he believed anyone can be Palestinian just like they can be British ❤️

  • @donovandavies3542
    @donovandavies3542 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Selassiie isn't Christ, how can you worship somebody you can see

    • @diskgrinder
      @diskgrinder Před 5 měsíci

      What’s your point just here

  • @samdavies5759
    @samdavies5759 Před 6 měsíci +1