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Linton Kwesi Johnson

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72 Years Old

Linton Kwesi Johnson OD (born 24 August 1952), also known as LKJ, is a Jamaica-born, British-based dub poet and activist. In 2002, he became the second living poet, and the only black one, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell.

Born

Clarendon, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Jamaica] on 24th August 1952

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Blitz
The Oracle
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Popular Voices at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale Image
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Image
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Image
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Self
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt Image
Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt
Self
Upon Westminster Bridge Image
Upon Westminster Bridge
Self
Dread Beat an' Blood Image
Dread Beat an' Blood
Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt Image
Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt
Self
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Linton Kwesi Johnson: Live in Paris
Self - vocals