An open letter to my father

I have heard it so many times that we choose our parents way before we are born, and I am happy that I am the one out of a million who won the race!

Meet Pathisa Nyathi, the man I chose to father me

Dear Father

I think anyone who really knows me, knows that you are my role model, how could you not be?

Your love and passion for what you do, is one beautiful thing I have enjoyed witnessing all my life. Your love to preserve and preach Zimbabwe’s liberation history, the Ndebele history and culture is amazing , I see all the late nights putting in the work. You are one of the most hard working people I know and you stand for what you believe in.

Source: The Chronicle (online)

You are also a funny person and most people don’t know that. I love how we have our inside jokes like the Pampers jokes. You’re the only person I know to say that masks are oral condoms and even say it on a live show!

The strength you have is amazing. I have seen you in situations that could have left you broken, but you came out strong. I have let you down a few times, I mean many times but still forgave me and moved on from our differences.

You’re not a very vocal person, but yet your strong quiet presence is always felt. This is the kind of love that I know that even if you don’t say it out loud that you love me, I can see and feel it that you do.

Does this not scream I love you???? A children’s book father wrote in 1994

What I also appreciate is that you have given me my flowers whilst I am still alive, you do acknowledge my proud moments.

I have learnt a lot from you and the lesson which tops it all is to work hard and stand for what I believe in. I continue to take notes…

A man passionate about what he does. Source: Kgosi Nyathi (twitter)

AmaBirwa loNkulunkulu babe lawe, until you see my children now that they have answered part of my prayer, that you see me graduate.

PS: l appreciate the fact that you make feel like this tech savvy goddess. I am here to update your WA and upload a profile picture for you, ALWAYS!

Uyiskhokho Mr Father

Yimi icinathunjana lakho elikuthandayo,

uFie

Umuntu loyise esporweni

14 responses to “An open letter to my father”

  1. Ntombi Moyo Avatar

    He is a national treasure, your father. We love him shem.
    I can listen to him talk all day because he is full wisdom

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    1. Fikile Nomadlozi Avatar

      Thank you Ntombi!

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  2. Ndlizzyf Avatar
    Ndlizzyf

    Beautiful, umdala will defo melt after this.

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    1. Fikile Nomadlozi Avatar

      Thanks…hahaha definitely did melt.

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  3. Phumla Maduma Avatar
    Phumla Maduma

    He’s surely a good man ubaba uMdluli and you are a good write Fixxie, l enjoy reading your blog. Keep it up gal!

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    1. Fikile Nomadlozi Avatar

      I sure will, thanks! and thank you for the good words about Mr Father

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  4. Thulani Sitsha Avatar

    I like your name leli elithi Nomadlozi ngiyaqala ukulizwa, I am sure ngu Mnu uNyathi owakunikeza lona. Your father is lucky to have, an appreciative soul, keep it up for the old man.

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    1. Fikile Nomadlozi Avatar

      Thank you can read more about the name on the post l published last month titled, ‘I hated my name’

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  5. Netta Nyathi Avatar
    Netta Nyathi

    I really admire your relationship with ur dad and the fact that u have had him up to this age. It makes me miss mine even more

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  6. Faith Avatar
    Faith

    A true hero😍

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  7. To the man I zoned… – Fikile Nomadlozi Avatar

    […] letters I have written before, well, at least publicly, this is the most hard. It was easy writing to my father or to my crush because I knew how I felt but with this one I have to again deal with guilt and maybe […]

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  8. pathisa nyathi (@pathisanyathi) Avatar

    We keep going till the day of return

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  9. Shayla Dube Avatar

    A global treasure and intergenerational gift. I have 11 of his books that I cherish and I feel blessed and privileged to know him and tap into his wisdom. To make it more special , he was my mother’s lecturer at Gweru Teacher’s College many moons ago. Lots of love from Canada

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    1. Fikile Nomadlozi Avatar

      Thank you so much for the kind words.

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