Young and gifted poet, Mpati promotes Ikalanga language

Bakati pa bakati guguru baka nwana ali
Mbumba waka zwi bumba
Nswazwi ya kabe ili mbumba nge gaswa
I lo hinyoka gulu maenda nge th'uzi
Nlume kwayo uno koshola la gut'hu lika wona
Uno tshimuta tari ika dadamula
Ndo dwa tshambilidzwa ko yila
Manyekhwa ntupo.

When one listens to the CD of the poet reciting, one would be tempted to think Mpati is a giant of a man and probably somebody old, which is not true.  His voice is so deep and captivating that even those who do not understand the Ikalanga language are easily drawn to it.  The young poet told Arts & Culture in an interview that he is determined to use his talent to promote the Ikalanga language and culture, which he fears is not being given enough exposure.