List of Zimbabweans

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Listed below are famous or notable Zimbabweans, people from Zimbabwe or of Zimbabwean descent.

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Writers [edit]

Business people [edit]

Musicians [edit]

  • Ephat Mujuru - first to popularise the mbira in the West (America).}
  • Jonathan Wutawunashe - influential head of a gospel music group
  • Leonard Zhakata - sang the chart buster "Mugove"
  • Lovemore Majaivana- Ndebele singer, song writer
  • Jonah Sithole-Winner of the first Reality Show (The A Academy) similar to America's Idols
  • Tongai Moyo - Famous Sungura artsist well known for his song "Samanyemba". He is also popularly known as "Murozvi Mukuru" or "Dhewa" or "Samanyemba" was diagnosed with cancer and continues to fight the disease and perform for his fans at the same time.
  • Alick Macheso - Another famous Sungura artist. He used to play bass guitar for "Madzibaba" Nicholas Zacharia when they were still going under the name of "Khiama Boys". He later broke out to form his own band which goes by the name of Orchestra Mberikwazvo and thye have since recorded a lot of hits including the popular Zvakanaka Zvakadaro, Madhuve, Amai VaRubhi
  • Sam Mtukudzi, as well as being a recorded artist in his own right with the release of his solo album and has toured around Europe and South Africa. He was killed in a car accident on 15 March 2010 together with his sound engineer.
  • Carol Mujokoro- Popular gospel musician and recipient of TSAMA 2000 Best Female Artist.

Politicians [edit]

Anna Mudeka David Mudeka Godfrey Mudeka Patience Mudeka Mutsa Mudeka

Military and Security Service Leaders [edit]

Sports [edit]

Clerics [edit]

  • Amos Sibanda - (Born 18 November 1972) Deputy National Leader of The Apostolic Church in Zimbabwe.
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