Albert Nyathi

Albert Nyathi (born 15 November 1962 at Kafusi in Gwanda District in Matabeleland South) is a Zimbabwean poet, musician, writer, actor, and philanthropist[1] who is particularly famous for the poem and song "Senzeni na?", which he composed following the assassination of Chris Hani.[2][3] Nyathi is married to Caroline and they have three children together.[3]

Albert Nyathi
Born
Albert Nyathi

(1962-11-15) 15 November 1962
Gwanda
Occupation(s)Poet, Musician, Philanthropist

Education

For his secondary education, Nyathi attended Msitheli Secondary School and Matopo High School.[1] He then attended the University of Zimbabwe where he graduated with an honors degree in English literature in the mid-1990s.[1]

Career

Nyathi started praise poetry as a very young boy where he used to sing praise poetry while herding cattle in Gwanda.[1] Over the years, he has expanded his audience to include other African countries and countries outside the Africa continent. Nyathi performed in South Africa saying praises about the Great King of the Ndebele and founder of the Mthwakazi Kingdom, Mzilikazi. He has toured several countries including Botswana, Zambia, United States, Russia, Denmark, the Netherlands, and South Africa.[1]

Published books

Footnotes
  1. "Albert Nyathi takes to the skies". The Standard. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Welcome to Albert Nyathi and Imbongi's official homepage". Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  3. "The Truth About Albert Nyathi". NewZimbabwe.com. 5 July 2007. Archived from the original on 21 September 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
  4. Nyathi, Albert (2016). My Son. Bulawayo: Imbongi Arts Publications. ISBN 9780797471979.
  5. Nyathi, Albert (2012). My daughter. Harare: Lion Press Zimbabwe Ltd. ISBN 978-0-7974-4980-0. OCLC 809846177.


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