Tag Archives: The Wailers

Return of the Magnificent Maytals – the Toots Hibbert interview

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

I’m not quite sure where Frederick Hibbert, better known as ‘Toots’, is when I get through, but I’m guessing it’s Jamaica’s own back of beyond, with the phone reception poor. It doesn’t help that he’s en route between engagements, nor that … Continue reading →

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Picture the poet, greet the griot – the Benjamin Zephaniah interview

Posted on March 19, 2015 by

When I spoke to Benjamin Zephaniah earlier this week, he was between a BBC radio interview and two days lecturing at West London’s Brunel University. The Lincolnshire-based dub poet, author and activist was then heading back for another radio broadcast … Continue reading →

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Legendary poet redefines Black History Month – the Benjamin Zephaniah feature

Posted on October 3, 2014 by

It made perfect sense to invite legendary dub poet and writer Benjamin Zephaniah to launch Lancashire’s Black History Month celebrations. But somehow there was no real surprise that the star attraction was soon questioning the validity of the event he … Continue reading →

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