List of Zimbabweans
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[edit] Writers
- Catherine Buckle
- Tsitsi Dangarembga (1959- )
- Chenjerai Hove (1956- )
- Dambudzo Marechera (1952-1987)
- Nozipa Maraire (1966- )
- Charles Mungoshi
- Yvonne Vera (1964-2005)
- Ashley Shambahweta
[edit] Business People
- Roger Boka
- John Bredenkamp
- Eric Bloch
- James Makamba
- Strive Masiyiwa
- Phillip Chiyangwa
- Enock Kamushinda
- Joshua Nkomo
- Mutumwa Mawere
- John Mapondera
- Cecil John Rhodes
[edit] Musicians
- Stella Chiweshe-Dubbed "Queen of Mbira"
- Ephat Mujuru-Another mbira player. First to popularise Mbira in the West/America. It is traditionally a "man's" instrument played in traditional ancestor worship ceremonies.
- Fradreck Mujuru-Mbira maker and perfomer.
- Dorothy Masuka-Zimbabwe born, but best known for work in the South African jazz scene.
- Chris Mhlanga-Mbira maker and perfomer.
- Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi-Does popular and traditional music, formerly of "Black Spirits."
- Thomas Mapfumo-Well-known Zimbabwean musician for the chimurenga genre.
- Dumisani Maraire-Shona mbira player who died in 1999.
- Garikayi Tirikoti-Mbira maker and performer since age 7. First to synthesise the seven major tunings of Mbira Dza Vadzimu.
- Jonathan Wutawunashe-Influential head of a Gospel music group.
- David Chifunyise - University of Zimbabwe graduate who the sings title song of the popular studio 263 (county code for Zimbabwe
- Alick Macheso -Pioneer of a genre called sungura.
- Charles Charamba - Gospel music guru
- Charles Charamba - Gospel music guru
[edit] Politicians
- Canaan Banana
- Roy Bennett - White MDC politician
- Guy Clutton-Brock Politician and Farmer
- Margaret Dongo - Independent
- Enoch Dumbutshena
- Chenjerai Hunzvi - War Veterans leader
- Emmerson Mnangagwa - Speaker of parliament
- Jonathan Moyo - mercurial Independent, previously ZANU-PF Information minister
- Robert Mugabe - Controversial current leader.
- Joyce Mujuru - Vice President
- Simon Muzenda - ex-Vice president
- Abel Muzorewa
- Welshman Ncube - Opposition politician
- Joshua Nkomo - ZAPU leader
- Ndabaningi Sithole
- Ian Smith-First Prime Minister under a white-minority government.
- Edgar Tekere
- Josiah Tongogara - Independence war hero
- Morgan Tsvangirai - MDC faction leader
- Nkululeko Sibanda International student Peace Prize winning executive President, Student Politician, Academic and Political Activists
[edit] Scientists
- Christopher Chetsanga (1935- ) discoverer of two DNA repair enzymes
- Arthur Mutambara (1966- ) Professor of Robotics MIT, Rhodes Scholar, Politician
- Rudo Makunike (19-- - ) female pathologist
- Clyton Moyo- Agronomist
- Sifundiswa Mdlongwa -GSM Specialist {Male} (33)
- Leonard Manhanga - ERP-Software developer {Male}{29}
== Student leaders ==
- Learnmore Judah Jongwe-University of Zimbabwe, Barrister,Member of Parliament and Spokeperson for the MDC.
- Nkululeko Sibanda-Bulawayo Polytechnic College,International student Peace Prize winning executive President, Student Politician, Academic and Political Activist
- Job Sikhala- University of Zimbabwe,Member of Parliament,founder member of the MDC but now aligned with a smaller splinter MDC faction.
- Washington Katema-University of Zimbabwe, Past President Zimbabwe National Students Union(ZINASU).
- Nelson Chamisa- Harare Polytechnic College, Zimbabwe National Students Union(ZINASU)now Member of Parliament and Spokeperson for the mainstream MDC.
- Philani Zamchiya-University of Zimbabwe, 2004 ZINASU President now aligned with National constitutional Assembly.
- Asher Tarivona Mutsengi-Solusi University,Student Politician,Writer Advocated for Passive resistence and non violence.
- Promise Mkhwananzi-University of Zimbabwe, 2006 ZINASU President.
[edit] Sports
- Kirsty Coventry (1983- ) Olympic champion swimmer
- Byron Black (1969- ) retired professional tennis player, won grand slams doubles
- Wayne Black (1973- ) retired professional tennis player, won grand slams doubles
- Kevin Ullyett (1972- ) active professional tennis player, won grand slams doubles
- Cara Black (1979- ) active professional tennis player, won grand slams
- Nick Price (1957- ) active professional golfer, British Open champion (1994), PGA Champion
- Andy Flower former test cricketer.
(1992, 1994), 2005 Bob Jones Award winner, eventual PGA Hall of Famer
[edit] Clerics
- Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe -a living prophet who has fearlessly supported the land reform.
- Archbishop Pius Ncube-Outspoken critic of Mugabe.
- Apostle Ernest Paul Mwazha
