Albert Nyathi (born 15 November 1962 at

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an poet, musician, writer, actor, and philanthropist. Nyathi is particularly famous for the poem and song "Senzeni na?", which he composed following the

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. Nyathi is married to Caroline and they have three children together.

Education

For his secondary education, Nyathi attended Msitheli Secondary School and

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. He then attended the

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where he graduated with an honors degree in English literature in the mid-1990s.

Career

Nyathi started praise poetry as a very young boy when he used to sing praise poetry while herding cattle in Gwanda. Over the years, he has expanded his audience to include other African countries and countries beyond the Africa continent. Nyathi performed in South Africa saying praises about the Great King of the

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and founder of the Mthwakazi Kingdom,

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. He has toured several countries including

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, and

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Published books

* My Son * My Daughter

Footnotes

1962 births Living people People from Matabeleland South Province Northern Ndebele people University of Zimbabwe alumni Zimbabwean musicians Zimbabwean poets {{Zimbabwe-writer-stub