List of Zimbabwean musicians

This is a list of musicians and musical groups from Zimbabwe.

Musical groups

• Barura Express – band
• Bhundu Boys – jit and chimurenga music band
• Hohodza – band
• Mbira dzeNharira – mbira band
• Mechanic Manyeruke and the Puritans – gospel music group
• R.U.N.N. family – mbira-inspired reggae and rhumba group
• Siyaya – music and dance group

Musicians

• Flint Bedrock (born 1985) – pop singer-songwriter
• Berita (born 1991) – Afrosoul and Afropop singer
• Mkhululi Bhebhe (born 1984) – contemporary [[gospel music gospel
• Charles Charamba (born 1971) – gospel singer^[1]
• Olivia Charamba (1999–1999) – gospel singer
• Brian Chikwava (born 1971) – writer and musician
• Simon Chimbetu (1955–2005) – singer-songwriter and guitarist^[2]
• James Chimombe (1951–1990) – singer and guitarist^[2]
• Musekiwa Chingodza (born 1970) – mbira and marimba player
• Chirikure Chirikure (born 1962) – musician and songwriter
• Stella Chiweshe (1946-2023) – mbira player and singer-songwriter
• Dizzy Dee (1999–1999) – Australia-based reggae artist
• Leonard Dembo (1959–1996) – guitarist and singer-songwriter; member of the band Barura Express^[2]
• Tehn Diamond (born 1985) – Zimbabwean hip hop musician and rapper
• Chartwell Dutiro (born 1957) – mbira player and singer-songwriter^[3]
• Mbuya Dyoko (1944–2013) – mbira player
• John Edmond (born 1936) – Rhodesian folk singer
• Tendayi Gahamadze (born 1959) – mbira player and singer-songwriter; member of Mbira dzeNharira
• Michael Gibbs (born 1937) – England-based jazz composer
• Mudiwa Hood (born 1985) – Zimbabwean hip hop/gospel artist and actor
• Derek Hudson (1934–2005) – English-born conductor and composer
• Ngonidzashe Kambarami (born 1983) – urban grooves artist
• Victor Kunonga (born 1974) – Afrojazz singer-songwriter
• Forward Kwenda (born 1963) – mbira player
• Hope Masike – mbira player and percussionist and singer
• Ignatius Mabasa (born 1971) – writer and musician
• Alick Macheso (born 1968) – singer-songwriter and guitarist
• Safirio Madzikatire (1932–1996) – actor and musician^[2]
• Takunda Mafika (1983–2011) – mbira player
• Cosmas Magaya (1953-2020) – mbira player
• Tkay Maidza (born 1996) – Australia-based singer-songwriter and rapper
• Lovemore Majaivana (born 1954) – Ndebele music singer-songwriter
• Zeke Manyika (born 1955) – England-based rock and roll singer-songwriter and drummer
• Leonard Mapfumo (born 1983) – urban grooves and hip hop artist
• Thomas Mapfumo (born 1945) – chimurenga music artist
• Chiwoniso Maraire (1976–2013) – mbira player and singer-songwriter^[2]
• Dumisani Maraire (1944–1999) – mbira player and singer-songwriter
• Mashasha (born 1982) – guitarist and singer-songwriter
• Maskiri (born 1980) – hip hop artist and rapper
• Dorothy Masuka (1935-2019) – South Africa-based jazz singer
• Paul Matavire (1961–2005) – blind jit musician^[2]
• Louis Mhlanga (born 1956) – South Africa-based Afrojazz singer-songwriter and guitarist
• Obi Mhondera (born 1980) – England-based pop songwriter
• Vusa Mkhaya (born 1974) – singer-songwriter
• Eric Moyo (1982-2023) – singer
• Tongai Moyo (1968–2011) – sungura singer-songwriter^[2]
• August Msarurgwa (1920–1968) – composer
• Audius Mtawarira (born 1977) – Australia-based urban grooves artist
• Oliver Mtukudzi (1952–2019) – Afrojazz singer-songwriter and guitarist
• Sam Mtukudzi (1988–2010) – Afrojazz musician^[2]
• Anna Mudeka – England-based musician
• Carol Mujokoro – gospel music artist
• Ephat Mujuru (1950–2001) – mbira player^[2]
• Mono Mukundu (born 1970) – music producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist
• Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa (1988-2020) – Afrojazz musician
• Isaac Musekiwa (1930-1991) – DR Congo-based soukous artist and saxophonist
• Busi Ncube (born 1963) – mbira player and singer
• Albert Nyathi (born 1962) – poet and singer-songwriter
• Jah Prayzah (born 1987) – Afropop and Afrojazz musician
• Roki (born 1985) – Madagascar-born urban grooves artist
• Kingsley Sambo (1936–1977) – jazz guitarist
• Herbert Schwamborn (born 1973) – Germany-based hip hop and electronic music artist; member of the band Söhne Mannheims
• Jonah Sithole (1952–1997) – chimurenga music artist and guitarist^[2]
• Solomon Skuza (1956–1995) – pop singer-songwriter^[2]
• Buffalo Souljah (born 1980) – Zimdancehall and reggae artist
• Shingisai Suluma (born 1971) – gospel music artist
• Takura (born 1991) – house music and hip hop artist
• System Tazvida (1968-1999) – singer-songwriter
• Tembalami (born 1982) – gospel artist
• Biggie Tembo Jr. (born 1988) – jit musician
• Clem Tholet (1948–2004) – Rhodesian guitarist and folk singer
• Garikayi Tirikoti (born 1961) – mbira player
• Diego Tryno (born 1998) – urban contemporary and hip-hop musician
• Tocky Vibes (born 1993) – singer, lyricist, songwriter
• Viomak – protest musician and activist
• Tarisai Vushe (born 1987) – Australia-based singer who appeared on Australian Idol
• Edith WeUtonga (born 1979) – Afrojazz singer-songwriter and bass guitarist
• Winky D (born 1983) – dancehall and reggae artist
• Jonathan Wutawunashe – gospel artist
• Leonard Zhakata (born 1968) – sungura and adult contemporary music artist, songwriter, poet and social commentator
• Charity Zisengwe – contemporary Christian music artist

See also

• List of Zimbabwean artists

References