Albert Nyathi

Biography

Albert Nyathi was born in 1962 in Kafusi, Zimbabwe. He learned traditional praise poetry in school and began writing his own poems, inspired by the country's freedom struggle. He earned an honors degree in English literature from the University of Zimbabwe. He gained recognition for his poem "Senzeni na?" written and performed in honor of the assassination of Chris Hani, the South African politician. He authored Echoes from the Kraal.

Birth Date

1962-01-01

Place of Birth

Country of Nationality

Zimbabwe

University of Zimbabwe

Sources

Staunton, Irene. "Albert Nyathi." Poetry International, https://www.poetryinternational.com/en/poets-poems/poets/poet/102-7176_Nyathi. Accessed 6 July 2022.
 
"Albert Nyathi." Pindula, https://www.pindula.co.zw/Albert_Nyathi. Accessed 6 July 2022.
 
"Albert Nyathi." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 February 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Nyathi. Accessed 11 November 2024.