Tehn Diamond
Tendai Ryan Nguni, known professionally as Tehn Diamond or Tehn, is a Zimbabwean rapper and a singer-songwriter. He is a member of the hip-hop collective Few Kings, known for their collaborative album releases. Tehn Diamond also appeared in the Zimbabwean feature film Cook Off, which became the first Zimbabwean film to be released on Netflix.
Early life
Tehn Diamond was born in 1985 to Sylvester Nguni, a Zimbabwean politician. He grew up in the gated community of Borrowdale Brooke in Harare, Zimbabwe, and attended St George's College. Initially pursuing a finance degree in Brisbane, Australia, he eventually shifted his focus to a music career.In 2008, the Australian government revoked the student visas of several children of senior members of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's administration, including Diamond, as part of broader sanctions. This led to his relocation to Singapore, before returning to Zimbabwe.
Musical career
Early years
Diamond released his first mixtape, Student of the Game: Higher Learning, in 2008, followed by Student of the Game: Boys Will Be Boys in 2010. In 2012, he received the Best Video award at the National Arts Merit Awards for “Happy.”2012–present
In December 2014, Diamond embarked on a national tour in Zimbabwe, culminating in a performance in Bulawayo. The event was hosted by Vault Cosmetics. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with various Zimbabwean artists, including The Djembe Monks, and performed on the reality TV show Big Brother Africa.Diamond's song "Happy," featuring fellow artist Jnr Brown, was played on major Zimbabwean stations like Star FM and Power FM, and was nominated for Best Song of the Year at the Zim Hip Hop Awards. On Valentine's Day 2015, he opened for South African rapper Cassper Nyovest in Harare.
On 1 January 2017, Tehn Diamond released his album, A Few Good Poems. Later that year, he collaborated with Jnr Brown and Take Fizzo to release the album -The Feeling Ain't Fair 2, the sequel to his earlier mixtape.