After more than a decade away, award-winning actor Chrispen Nyathi is making an emotional return to Zimbabwe—a homecoming he describes as deeply personal and long overdue.

Best known for his role as Pastor Charleston in the hit Mzansi Magic drama DiepCity, Nyathi is set to be honoured this weekend by Chief Dakamela at the in the Nkayi District in Zimbabwe.

The two-day event, running from Friday to Saturday, will celebrate individuals making a meaningful impact in their communities. For Nyathi, the honour carries more than just prestige—it marks a spiritual reconnection with the land that shaped him.

“I’m excited to come back home and step on the soil that gave birth to me,” he told , reflecting on his return after 11 years. “This is an opportunity for me to stand barefoot on the land of my ancestors. Nothing is more important to me right now; the fact that I am home means everything.”

Raised in Emganwini and Sizinda in Bulawayo before moving to rural Bulilima, koMasendu, Nyathi eventually relocated to South Africa to pursue his acting career. Despite his success across the border, he has long carried a yearning to reconnect with his roots.