David Rubadiri
| David Latayo Rubadiri | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Tayo | 
| Born | 19 July 1930 Liuli, British Tanganyika | 
| Died | 15 September 2018 (aged 88) Mzuzu, Malawi | 
| Occupation | Diplomat, academic and writer | 
| Citizenship | Malawian,SouthAfrica | 
| Education | King's College, Budo | 
| Alma mater | Makerere University King's College, Cambridge University of Bristol | 
| Spouse | Gertrude Rubadiri | 
David Rubadiri (19 July 1930 – 15 September 2018) was a Malawian diplomat, academic and poet, playwright and novelist. Rubadiri is ranked as one of Africa's most widely anthologized and celebrated poets to emerge after independence.