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Michael Smith, usually referred to as Mikey Smith (14 September 1954 – 17 August 1983), was a Jamaican dub poet. Along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Mutabaruka, he was one of the best-known dub poets. In 1978, Smith represented Jamaica at the 11th World Festival of Youth and Students in Cuba.
Oct 11, 2023 · Learn about Michael "Mikey" Smith, one of Jamaica's foremost dub poets, who was murdered in 1983. Discover his solo album Mi Cyaan Believe It, a powerful collection of poems over dubby reggae grooves.
- Charles Waring
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Mar 29, 2022 · Learn about Mikey Smith, a Jamaican dub-poet who documented the struggles of the poor and oppressed in his poems and music. Hear from his friends and admirers, including Linton Kwesi Johnson, Roger Robinson and Anthony Wall, at a special Edinburgh International Book Festival event.
Michael Smith, usually referred to as Mikey Smith (14 September 1954 – 17 August 1983), was a Jamaican dub poet. Along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Mutabaruka, he was one of the best-known dub poets. In 1978, Smith represented Jamaica at the 11th World Festival of Youth and Students in Cuba.
Oct 18, 2018 · Ashbourne hopes Mikey - A Reggae Opera, the tragic story of a Jamaica dub poet who disrupted a political meeting where he encountered political thugs, who stoned him to death, will soon make its way on to a stage.
Michael Smith, usually referred to as MIKEY SMITH (14 September 1954 – 17 August 1983), was a Jamaican dub poet. Along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mutabaruka and Oku Onuora he was one of the best-known dub poets.
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Aug 30, 2013 · A tribute to Mikey Smith, a pioneer of Jamaican dub poetry, who was stoned to death in 1983. The event commemorated the 30th anniversary of his death and featured poets and musicians who knew him.
