Background
He was born in Chirundazi (Mhondoro) which is some 100km south of Harare.
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He was born in Chirundazi (Mhondoro) which is some 100km south of Harare.
He attended secondary school education at Saint Michael"s mission Mhondoro, which is a Roman Catholic school.
He was of the Zezuru tribe. His early life must have included the typical life of a Zezuru boy which includes herding cattle goats or sheep as well as working on the fields. He was well known for his strict discipline during school days and perseverance in difficult situations.
He was the first African Roman Catholic bishop in Zimbabwe.
During his seminary years he was a keen writer and completed several books which were written in his Zezuru language. Some of the books included adventure and African culture folklore (Rudo Ibofu, Garandichauya, Karikoga Gumi Remiseve, Pfumo Reropa, Dzasukwa Mwana Asinahembe).
He was very instrumental in keeping the catholic faith among Mondoroans influencing quite a substantial number of young Zezuru Mhondoroans to join the priesthood. He officiated at the swearing ceremony of Zimbabwe"s first black African leader cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe.
After his death, he was buried at Chishawasha cemetery near Harare.
He was good at football and was affectionately known by his first name Fani.