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Also known as LKJ, Linton Johnson

Jamaican dub poet

Person · Open Library

Born
1952
Works
10

Top works

  • Dread, beat and blood
  • A Cappella
  • Linton Kwesi Johnson
  • LKJ (Linton Kwesi Johnson) in concert with the Dub Band
  • Mi Revalueshanary Fren

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1952-08-24

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
167,568
Total plays
1,781,185

Tags

reggaedubdub poetryjamaicaroots

Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born 24 August 1952, in Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British-based Dub poet. He became only the second living poet to be published in the Penguin series. His poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican Creole over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with renowned British reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell . Most of Johnson's poetry is political, dealing mainly with the experiences of being an African-Caribbean in Britain. <a href="https://w

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Johnson
Gender
male
Citizenship
Jamaica
Place of birth
Chapelton
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
music
Instrument
voice
Record label
Island Records
Official website
www.lkjrecords.com
Image
Linton Kwesi Johnson (1756331326).jpg
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Commons category
Linton Kwesi Johnson
date of birth
1952-08-00
start of work period
1978-00-00
copyright representative
PRS for Music
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