Linton Kwesi Johnson
Acting•Born August 24, 1952 (age 73)•Clarendon, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Jamaica]
Biography
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.
Known For
Blitz
2024•Movie•
6.0
Popular Voices at the BBC
2017•TV Series
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003•Movie
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017•Movie•
7.7
Black and White in Colour
1992•Movie•
10.0
Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt
2006•Movie
Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale
2020•Movie•
2.0
Dread Beat and Blood
1979•Movie•
8.5
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 24, 1952
Place of BirthClarendon, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Jamaica]
Popularity0.1