Levi Tafari

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Biography

Levi Tafari was born in Liverpool. He is the author of three poetry collections: Duboetry (1987), Liverpool Experience (1989) and Rhyme Don't Pay (1998). His new collection, From the Page to the Stage, is forthcoming. His plays have been performed at the Unity Theatre and the Playhouse in Liverpool, as well as at the Blackheath Theatre in Stafford. He has also worked on educational projects running creative writing workshops in schools, colleges, universities, youth centres, prisons and libraries.

Levi Tafari's musical projects include work with Ghanaian drum and dance ensemble Delado, the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and with his own reggae fusion band Ministry of Love. He has also played with Urban Strawberry Lunch and Griot Workshop and has recently worked with jazz musician Dennis Rollins.

He was Writer in Residence at Charles University, Prague, and has toured various countries, including the Czech Republic,  Singapore and Jordan. He has also appeared in many television programmes including Blue Peter and Grange Hill, and made a well-received film about Rastafarianism for BBC television's Everyman programme entitled The Road to Zion.

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Genres (in alphabetical order)

Drama, Poetry

Bibliography

Duboetry   Windows Project, 1987

Liverpool Experience   Michael Schwinn, 1989

Rhyme Don't Pay   Headland, 1998

From the Page to the Stage   Headland, 2006

Read about books by Levi Tafari at encompassculture.com - the British Council's book database and global online book club

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Contact information

Publisher (General enquiries) Headland Publications 38 York Avenue West Kirby Wirral  CH48 3JF England Tel: +44 (0)151 625 9128 E-mail: gladysmarycoles@talk21.com

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