Linton Kwesi Johnson

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

as The Oracle

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

as Self

Dread Beat an' Blood

Punk and New Wave Years with Annie Nightingale

Linton Kwesi Johnson: Live in Paris

as Self - vocals

Hitmusik: Konsten att sätta rytm till revolt

as Self

Upon Westminster Bridge

as Self

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt

as Self

Popular Voices at the BBC

as Self (archive footage)