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.

Linton Kwesi Johnson OD, 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...

Artist - Linton Kwesi Johnson;Album - More Time (1999);Track - More Time

Welcome to the official website of Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ), world-renowned reggae poet and recording artist. As well as information on LKJ himself, here’s the place to find out about LKJ Records, Johnson’s record label, and the artists on it; …

LKJ Linton Kwesi Johnson was born on 24 August 1952 in Chapelton, a small town in the rural parish of Clarendon, Jamaica. He came to London in 1963, went to ...

LKJ, Johnson’s own record label, was launched in 1981 with two singles by the Jamaican poet Michael Smith, Mi Cyaan Believe It and Roots. During the 1980s he became immersed in journalism, working closely with the Brixton-based Race Today collective.

Linton Kwesi Johnson, widely known as LKJ, is a pioneering Jamaican-born British dub poet, reggae artist, and activist whose work has profoundly impacted Black British literature and culture.

Mar 23, 2018 · During the mid-80s he founded the record label LKJ, whose artists today include Fizzé, Dennis Bovell, and Steve Gregory, which eventually sold millions of records and achieved global success. Johnson’s reputation extends beyond the …

Linton Kwesi Johnson has toured globally, from Japan to the new South Africa, from Europe to Brazil and the Antipodes. His recordings are amongst the world’s top-selling reggae albums and his work has been translated into Italian and German. He is …

Linton Kwesi Johnson, aka LKJ, is a UK-based Jamaican-British dub poet and a major talent. Born in Jamaica and raised in London, he invented dub poetry, a toasting derived style. Johnson's work, influenced by Afro-American and Caribbean writers, is …