# Linton Kwesi Johnson

> Linton Kwesi Johnson , also known as LKJ, is a Jamaican-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. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell.

*Jamaican dub poet*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Singer / Musician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q177220))
- **Category:** Musicians
- **Born:** 1952-08-24
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 51.9 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 18.4 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 65.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 65.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **WEBSITE**: http://www.lkjrecords.com/

## Sources
- [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/20702)
- [لينتون كويسى جونسون](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%86_%D9%83%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%89_%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86)
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- [リントン・クウェシ・ジョンソン](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B7%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3)
- [린턴 퀘시 존슨](https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%A6%B0%ED%84%B4_%ED%80%98%EC%8B%9C_%EC%A1%B4%EC%8A%A8)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q557775)

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