Jackson T Matimba

Weaving Away The Poetry Basket Jackson T Matimba

Jackson Matimba was born in Nyanga, Zimbabwe in the year 1978. He went to school at Nyatate primary. This remote and small school is where Matimba believes his gift in poetry and fiction writing was created. After Nyatate, he went on to Mutare where he attended secondary school at Dangamvura High. This was another school that went on to strengthen his gift and also increase his thirst for writing. These schools played a role of providing books for him to read, since in those times there were no books at home. Being a quiet person; matimba's career was never identified by anyone throughout his life; as a result it was also never nurtured in any means by anyone. Being a great reader of English Literature, which was the main in the country's educational system in those days; his writing is influenced by such writers and their style. Currently; Matimba lives in Dangamvura, Mutare. He is married to Memory Mabhande (Wyson); and they have three children. He spends his free time playing chess with all his children. He also enjoys Long distance running (especially up the high hills of Dangamvura) with his partner, Nigel; who is also his first born son. He has also published a poetry collection; The Nature of My Signature, with Royalty Publishing USA.