 (1920–1996) was a South African poet, short story writer and Xhosa "imbongi" (praise poet).He was also the chief of the AmaGwali Xhosa sub-group in Alice.He was also the leader of the Ciskei National Unionist Party from 1972–1978, the only member from his party to get a seat in the Republic of Ciskei National Assembly, until 1978 when he joined the Ciskei opposition party, the Ciskei National Party led by Chief Justice Mabandla.