“All of us at The Vegan Society are terribly saddened to hear of the death of our Ambassador, Benjamin Zephaniah.
“Vegan from age 13, when he realised he could not continue to eat his friends, he remained committed to the movement in the years following and became an inspiration to many as he shared his message of compassion with the world through his work.
“We were privileged to have Benjamin support our work at the society for many years as an Ambassador. Notably, in 1994, he presented The Vegan Society’s film TRUTH OR DAIRY: who, what, where, when, how and why vegan, which served as a lighthearted introduction to veganism. More recently, in 2017, he released a song and video celebrating World Vegan Month, Love the Life, which showcases and celebrates the diversity and growth of the vegan movement.
“A passionate advocate for animals, as well as a brilliant poet, writer, musician, actor and broadcaster. His loss will be felt deeply in the vegan community and beyond, and his legacy will continue to inspire for years to come.The society’s thoughts are with Benjamin’s family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.”
Steve Hamon, Vegan Society CEO
