By james art 
PA MediaBenjamin Zephaniah Day plans announced.
The event, organized by Brunel University London and the late Birmingham poet’s wife, celebrates “outstanding contributions to literature, nature, health, social justice and activism”, said Chian Zephaniah.
It will be held at the university, newly named Benjamin Zephaniah Sqauare, on April 12, three days before what would have been his 67th birthday.
The Handsworth-born writer and activist, who died in December after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, was a professor at Brunel.
The university said the day would include “literary and musical performances, martial arts demonstrations, community competitions, charity showcases, celebrity tributes, street food and a variety of workshops for all ages”.
It will conclude with an evening showcase of the “extraordinary love and talent that surrounded Benjamin”, including tributes from Adjoah Andoh, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Hannah Lowe, Daljit Nagra, Michael Rosen and Lemn Sissay.
Organizers said more acts are yet to be announced.
Brunel UniversityThe day is the latest in a series of commemorations of Zephaniah’s life.
As well as the opening of the square named after him in Brunel, earlier this month, a a blue plate was discovered in Birmingham.
next week, The British Academy will recognize his contribution at an event called Poetry in Protest.
Looking forward to next April’s event, Ms Zephaniah said it would “celebrate Benjamin’s life’s work, promoting his values of love, peace and unity and inspiring the next generation of change-makers”.