Now, the single father’s prayers have finally been answered as he prepares to mark his first St Patrick’s Day as an Irish citizen. It comes almost a year after an emotional reunion with his nine-year-old son Thamu, who had been staying with family in their native Zimbabwe. He said it was a proud day for him personally, and recalled how they had announced the news at St Vincent's primary school where Thamu attends. It was hard when I first arrived [in Ireland] because I didn’t know what was going to happen to me. "Even though the first few months were very difficult, the community accepted me and that helped a lot.

Source: Irish Examiner March 17, 2026 11:09 UTC