Ronny Nyathi

* Solomon Islands
* Tanzania

**Ronald "Ronny" Bentley Nyathi** was a castaway from *Canadian Survivor: Tanzania* and *Canadian Survivor: Solomon Islands*.

## Profile

Ronny Nyathi is a 60-year-old financial planner who enjoys hockey, worship and watching sport. He is smart and kind, but can also be very stingy and a bit evil. He is a South African Christian who defines himself as straight. He has a degree in business studies and is a vegetarian.

He grew up in a working class neighbourhood. After his mother died when he was young (Molly Michelle Nyathi, passed at 32 in 1944), he was raised by his father, Alvin Trevor Nyathi (passed at 87 in 1996).

He is currently single. His most recent romance was with 55-year-old screenplay writer, Doris Rachael Edwards. Ronny's best friend is 58-year-old receptionist, Naomi Clarke.

Ronny Nyathi currently lives in Chicoutimi, Quebec. He has two brothers, Raphael Eric Nyathi (passed at 64 in 1995) and Antony Ethan Nyathi (65).

## Survivor

### *Solomon Islands*

On *Canadian Survivor: Solomon Islands*, Ronny was a member of the Kagaba tribe. On Day 2, finds something in common with Robina Khan. On Day 3, Ronny is injured, but gets treated and can stay in the game. Day 11, has a minor disagreement with Jeremie Augustin. Day 16, finds something in common with Lola Wong and agrees to join **Kagaba Three** with Robina and Stew Harris. Day 18, bonds slightly with Dan Nagy.

Day 21, the vote ends in a tie between Jeremie Augustin and Stew Harris, Robina doesn't change her vote - but 2 others flip in the revote to avoid a deadlock and sends Jeremie home. Day 24, Ronny targets Omar Morsli, however, the original Tahaanuku stick together and they choose to send Dan Nagy home. Day 28, Ronny works hard at camp and becomes tired. At Tribal Council, the Kagaba Three agree to vote out Omar, but Stew betrays the alliance and votes for Lola Wong instead - isolating Robina and Ronny.

Day 30, Ronny convinces the Kagaba Three that Jess Perreault is their biggest threat. However, the Niupani Two and Tigoa Two chose to work together and reduce the Kagaba Three to Two, they chose to eliminate the challenge threat - Ronny.

#### Voting History

**^1**  In Episode 08, the vote ended with a 3-3 tie between Jeremie and Stew, forcing a revote. Ronny didn't change his vote.
**^2**  In Episode 11, the vote ended with a 3-3-2 tie between Lola and Omar, forcing a revote. Ronny didn't change his vote.

## Redemption Island

### Days spent on Redemption Island:

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* Ronny is the first South African-Canadian castaway on *Canadian Survivor*.
* Ronny is the oldest castaway on *Tanzania* and the oldest member of Arusha and Njombe.
* Ronny is one of five castaways over the age of 60 years to play *Canadian Survivor*. The others are Alfred van Dop of *Peru*, Buffy Sainte-Marie of *Greece*, George Whitelaw of *Norway* and Roberta Bondar of *Tonga*.
* Ronny is the first African-Canadian castaway to win an Individual Challenge and Individual Immunity on *Canadian Survivor*.
* Despite being the sixth person voted out of Njombe, Ronny is the lowest-placing male of the tribe.
* Ronny is the first Black male and African-Canadian castaway to become a jury member.
* Ronny and Nafi Shah voted for the same person at every Tribal Council they attended together.
* Ronny is the only castaway over the age of 60 years to play *Canadian Survivor* twice.
* Ronny was the oldest castaway on *Solomon Islands* and the oldest member of Kagaba and Tigoa.
* Ronny is currently the oldest man to make the merge, at 62-years-old in *Solomon Islands*.
* Ronny is the only contestant from *Tanzania* to make the merge on *Solomon Islands*.
* Ronny is the first African-Canadian castaway to win an individual reward challenge.
* Ronny is currently the oldest castaway to win an individual challenge and an individual reward challenge, at 62-years-old on *Solomon Islands*.
* Ronny is currently the oldest castaway to be voted out after the merge and become a member of the jury, at 62-years-old in *Solomon Islands*.
* Ronny is the first Black castaway and African-Canadian castaway to place 7th on *Canadian Survivor*.
	+ Ronny is currently the oldest castaway to place 7th, at 62-years-old in *Solomon Islands*.
* Ronny is the only member of Kagaba who did not win individual immunity.
* Ronny is the only member of original Kagaba to vote for Omar Morsli at Final Tribal Council.
* Both times Ronny played, he voted for the eventual runner-up to win the season.
* Ronny, Adam Beach and Jess Perreault are the first castaways to play two times and never start on the same tribe as the eventual winner.
* Ronny wore five buff colors during his two seasons and never the same colour twice.