Zimbabwean British
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 Zimbabwean British  |
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| Thandie Newton, Shingai Shoniwa |
| Total population |
| Regions with significant populations |
| London, Luton, Milton Keynes, Slough |
| Languages |
| English, Shona |
| Religions |
| Predominantly Christianity |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Black British |
Zimbabwean British is a term that is used in the UK to refer people who were born in Zimbabwe or who are of Zimbabwean/ Southern Rhodesian descent.
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[edit] Background
The Zimbabwean population in Britain has been changing rapidly for two reasons, both of which mean that the 2001 figures are almost certainly substantially out of date. The 2001 UK Census registered 49,000 Zimbabweans living in the UK, and on top of illegal immigration, the expansion of the NHS and President Robert Mugabe political regime (leading to asylum seekers) means that in 2007 The British Zimbabwean population is likely to be double if not triple official numbers.
[edit] Population Distribution
Over half of Zimbabwean British people reside in London, and almost all in South East London. The Zimbabwean population in the UK stood at 21,427 in 1991, and now is estimated to be over 100,000. Astonishingly only 28 Zimbabweans lived in Luton in 1991, and 10 years later in 2001 the Zimbabwean community had a population of almost 500 [2].
[edit] Famous Zimbabwean Britons
- Brian Chikwava - writer and musician
- Chelsy Davy - Prince Harry's girlfriend was born in Bulawayo
- Daniel Dumile - English born US singer with Trinidadian and Zimbabwean parentage
- Duncan Fletcher - former coach of the English cricket team
- Bruce Grobbelaar - South African born footballer with British and Zimbabwean links
- Kubi Indi - development activist, businesswoman and actress
- Jamelia - Singer of Jamaican and Zimbabwean parentage
- Rise Kagona - guitarist for Bhundu Boys
- Kuda Matimba - member of Bhundu Boys
- Thabo Mbeki - President of South Africa lived in the UK for 28 years of his exile
- Benjani Mwaruwari - Zimbabwean born footballer of Malawian decent
- Thandie Newton - actress of Zimbabwean decent
- Lewin Nyatanga - footballer of Zimbabwean and Welsh decent
- Rozalla - dancer of Zambian and English parentage
- Shingai Shoniwa - musician
- Ian Napa - British Bantamweight boxing champion
- Tendayi Jembere - Actor
- Graeme Hick - Zimbabwean born cricketer
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