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This is a list of musicians and musical groups from Zimbabwe.
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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
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Herald, The.
"Charambas reflect on life journey"
.
The Herald
. Retrieved
10 February
2020
.
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Zindi, Fred (17 March 2014).
"Remembering Andy Brown"
.
The Herald
. Retrieved
28 February
2019
.
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Dutiro, Chartwell; Howard, Keith (1 January 2007).
Zimbabwean Mbira Music on an International Stage: Chartwell Dutiro's Life in Music
. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 10.
ISBN
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