# Tehn Diamond

Tendai Ryan Nguni (born 17 January 1985), better known by his stage name Tehn Diamond or Tehn, is a Zimbabwean rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is a member of the hip-hop collective Few Kings, with whom he has released one album. On 1 January 2017, Tehn Diamond debuted in the music industry with the release of his first album, A Few Good Poems. Later that year, he released the sequel to his album The Feeling Ain't Fair with the album titled The Feeling Ain't Fair or #TFAF2, in collaboration with Jnr Brown and Take Fizzo. Diamond also starred in the movie Cook Off, Zimbabwe's first feature film released on Netflix.

## Early life

Tehn Diamond was born in 1985 to Sylvester Nguni, a politician who worked as a caregiver. He has two sisters and one brother. Raised in the gated community of Borrowdale Brooke in Harare, Zimbabwe, Tehn Diamond attended St George's College. He later decided to pursue a finance degree in Brisbane, Australia. However, he eventually shifted his focus to music and finished his studies.
In 2008, the Federal Government of Australia announced the revocation of student visas for nine children belonging to the senior members of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's regime; Tehn Diamond was among those affected.

## Musical career
### Early years

After relocating to Singapore, Tehn Diamond explored music. He did over 800 live performances. He later returned to Zimbabwe, where he had since established permanent residence.
Tehn Diamond's career started with the release of the mixtape titled Student of the Game: Higher Learning in 2008. This was followed by another mixtape titled Student of the Game: Boys Will Be Boys in 2010. These mixtapes garnered significant attention, amassing a considerable fan base. Tehn Diamond's work earned him recognition at the National Arts Awards in 2012, where he was honored with the Best Video accolade.

### 2012–present

In December 2014, he embarked on an extensive tour across Zimbabwe, performing for audiences at different venues countrywide. The tour culminated in a show held in Bulawayo, which was hosted by the local beauty brand, Vault Cosmetics. Throughout his career, Tehn Diamond has collaborated with fellow Zimbabwean artists, including The Djembe Monks, a tribal house music group from Bulawayo. He had also headlined Africa's biggest reality TV show Big Brother.
Tehn's song "Happy", featuring Jnr Brown, was placed in rotation nationally by all major radio stations, including Star FM and Power FM. It was also nominated for best song of the year at the Zim Hip Hop Awards. On Valentine's Day 2015, he had the opportunity to open for Cassper Nyovest at 1+1 Long Cheng Plaza in Harare.

## Awards
### National Arts Merit Awards

The awards commonly referred to as the NAMAs are the principal awards in Zimbabwe. Tehn Diamond has won a NAMA more than once, particularly in 2012 for Best Video ("Happy" featuring Jnr Brown).
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2010 | Student of the Game: Higher Learning | Best Hip Hop Artist | Won |
| 2010 | Student of the Game: Higher Learning | Best Hip Hop Album | Won |
| 2012 | Student of the Game: Boys Will Be Boys | Best Video | Won |

## Discography
### Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected details :
| Title | Album details |
| The Feeling Ain't Fair (with Few Kings) | Released: 23 October 2013 Label: KYN Records, Nothing Short of Amazing, Big Boy Business, Zion Format: CD, digital download |

### Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Happy" (featuring Jnr Brown) | 2013 | The Feeling Ain't Fair |
| "Grown up Kid" | 2012 | Student of the Game: Pursuit of Amazing |
| "Simudza Gumbo" (featuring Dadza D) | 2014 | The Perfect Tehn |