List of Zimbabweans
This is a list of notable Zimbabweans. This list includes people born in Zimbabwe, notably of Zimbabwean descent, or otherwise strongly associated to Zimbabwe.
Academics
- Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk (1975- ), Muslim cleric (Ulama), Islamic proselytiser, entertainer
- Gordon Chavunduka (1931-2013), sociologist and traditional healer, Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe
- Fadzayi Mahere (born 1985), lawyer and critic of the government, independent candidate in Zimbabwean general election, 2018
Artists
- Coster Balakasi (1972- ), sculptor
- Dominic Benhura (1968- ), sculptor
- Richard Chiwasa (1947- ), sculptor
- Pfungwa Dziike (1972- ), sculptor
- Charles Fernando (1941-1995), artist
- Onias Mupumha, sculptor
- Thakor Patel, painter
- Anthony Sabuneti (1974- ), sculptor
- Brian Watyoka, sculptor
Businesspeople
- John Bredenkamp (1940- ), founder of the Casalee Group
- Phillip Chiyangwa (1959- ), founder of the Affirmative Action Group; chair of Native Africa Investments Ltd
- David Hatendi (1953-2012), former CEO of MBCA Bank Ltd and NMB Bank Ltd, founder of Hatendi Private Equity Advisers
- Strive Masiyiwa (1961- ), founder of telecommunications firm Econet Wireless and Botswana's Mascom Wireless
- Mutumwa Mawere (1960- ), multi-industrialist
- Paul Tangi Mhova Mkondo (1945-2013), insurance guru, property magnate
- Trevor Ncube (1962- ), newspaper owner
- Divine Ndhlukula, founder of SECURICO
- Prag Lalloo Naran (1926-1981), multi-industrialist
Humanitarians
- Chido Govera (1986- ), campaigner for sustainable farming
Military personnel
- Happyton Bonyongwe (1960- ), retired major general of the Zimbabwe National Army
- Constantino Chiwenga (1956- ), retired general of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and vice president of Zimbabwe since December 2017
- Dumiso Dabengwa (1939-2019), former head of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) intelligence
- Azim Daudpota (1933-2017), Pakistani commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe
- Ken Flower (died 1987), head of the Central Intelligence Organisation
- Ambrose Gunda (died 2007), former brigadier general
- Chenjerai Hunzvi (1949-2001), chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
- Alfred Nikita Mangena (unknown-1978), commander of ZIPRA
- Elson Moyo, former deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe and key figure in the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état
- Solomon Mujuru (1945-2011), commander the Zimbabwe Defence Forces
- Perence Shiri (1955- ), retired Air Chief Marshal of the Air Force of Zimbabwe
- Jabulani Sibanda, former ZIPRA soldier, president of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
- Josiah Tongogara (1938-1979), commander of Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA)
- Josiah Tungamirai (1945-2005), military officer and politician
- Norman Walsh (1932/1933-2010), first commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe
- Peter Walls (1927-2010), first commander of the Zimbabwe National Army, later exiled
- Vitalis Zvinavashe (1943-2009), first commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces
Media
- Mavis Moyo, Radio Zimbabwe (ZBC Radio 4) broadcaster
Musicians
Politicians
Sportspeople
Cricketers
- Derek Carle (1973- ), cricketer
- Shane Cloete (1971- ), cricketer
- Duncan Fletcher (1948- ), former national cricket captain and former England cricket team coach
- Andy Flower (1968- ), retired cricketer and captain of the Zimbabwe national cricket team
- Robin Gifford (1974- ), former cricketer
- Dave Hallack (1966- ), cricketer
- Pommie Mbangwa (1976- ), retired cricketer, professional sports commentator
- Waddington Mwayenga (1984- ), cricketer
- Henry Olonga (1976- ), retired professional cricketer
- Ray Price (1976- ), retired professional cricketer
- Bradley Robinson (1975-), retired professional cricketer
- Heath Streak (1974- ), retired professional cricketer, head coach of the Zimbabwe national cricket team
- Darren Weber (1972- ), retired professional cricketer
Footballers
- Cleopas Dube (1990- ), forward
- Danger Fourpence (1975- ), professional footballer
- Bruce Grobbelaar (1957- ), retired professional footballer
- Justice Majabvi (1984- ), professional footballer
- Clement Matawu (1982- ), midfielder
- Robson Muchichwa (1975- ), retired professional footballer
- Peter Muduhwa (1993- ), professional footballer
- Trevor Mutero (1993- ), midfielder
- Benjani Mwaruwari (1978- ), retired professional footballer
- Ndabenkulu Ncube (1988- ), professional footballer
- Peter Ndlovu (1973- ), retired professional footballer
- Tinashe Nengomasha (1982- ), professional footballer
- Esrom Nyandoro (1980- ), professional footballer
- Simbarashe Sithole, forward
- Conrad Whitby (1984- ), midfielder
Others
- Byron Black (1969- ), retired professional tennis player
- Cara Black (1979- ), professional tennis player
- Wayne Black (1973- ), retired professional tennis player
- Warren Carne (1975- ), cross country mountain cyclist
- Tendai Chimusasa (1971- ), retired long distance runner
- Kirsty Coventry (1983- ), Olympic swimming medallist and former world record holder
- Brendon de Jonge (1980- ), professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Tendai Mtawarira (1985- ), professional rugby union player
- David Pocock (1988- ), Zimbabwe-born Australian rugby player
- Nick Price (1957- ), professional golfer and World Golf Hall of Fame inductee
- Vitalis Takawira (1972- ), retired professional footballer
- Micheen Thornycroft (1987- ), Olympic rower
- Kevin Ullyett (1972- ), retired professional tennis player
Writers
- M. K. Asante (c. 1982 - ), Zimbabwe-born American author of Buck: A Memoir
- Catherine Buckle (1957- ), author of children's books and autobiographical non-fiction
- NoViolet Bulawayo (1981- ), author of We Need New Names, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize
- Jacob Chikuhwa (1940- )
- Brian Chikwava (1972- ), writer and musician
- Shimmer Chinodya (1957- ), novelist
- Judy Croome (1958- ), writer
- Tsitsi Dangarembga (1959- ), author and filmmaker
- John Eppel (1947- ), writer
- Petina Gappah (1971- ), writer and lawyer
- Peter Godwin (1957- ), author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker
- Chenjerai Hove (1956-2015), writer
- Wiseman Magwa (1962- ), playwright
- Morgan Mahanya (1948- ), writer
- Onesimo Makani Kabweza (1939-1993), journalist and magazine editor
- J. Nozipo Maraire (1966- ), writer, entrepreneur, and doctor
- Dambudzo Marechera (1952-1987), actor
- Alexander McCall Smith (born 1948), Zimbabwe-born British author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series
- Cont Mhlanga (unknown- ), playwright and theatre director
- Charles Mungoshi (1947-2019), writer
- Togara Muzanenhamo (1975- ), poet
- Angus Shaw (1949- ), journalist
- George Shire (unknown- ), scholar, political analyst, and cultural critic
- Wilbur Smith (1933- ), author of historical fiction
- Yvonne Vera (1964-2005), writer
References
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