Musicians in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is laden with talented musicians who have managed to thrive in their various genres.
From those who promote traditional music to those whose sounds are influenced by genres from other parts of the world, there are so many options to choose from on the local music scene.
While some of of the artists who contributed greatly to the industry have passed on, those who are still alive continue giving music lovers something to enjoy.
Below is a list of Zimbabwean musicians, from those who paved the way to the ones who are currently at the top of the game.
List of musicians in Zimbabwe
- Flint Bedrock (born 1985) – pop singer-songwriter
- Mkhululi Bhebhe (born 1984) – contemporary [[gospel music gospel
- Charles Charamba (born 1971) – gospel singer
- Olivia Charamba (1999–1999) – gospel singer
- Brian Chikwava (born 1971) – writer and musician
- Simon Chimbetu (1955–2005) – singer-songwriter and guitarist
- James Chimombe (1951–1990) – singer and guitarist
- Musekiwa Chingodza (born 1970) – mbira and marimba player
- Chirikure Chirikure (born 1962) – musician and songwriter
- Stella Chiweshe (born 1946) – 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
- Leonard Zhakata (born 1968) – A Rusape born songwriter, poet and social commentator
- Tehn Diamond (born 1985) – Zimbabwean hip hop musician and rapper
- Chartwell Dutiro (born 1957) – mbira player and singer-songwriter
- 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
- 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
- Jah Prayzah (born 1987) – Afropop and Afrojazz musician
- Berita (born 1991) – Afrosoul and Afropop singer
- 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
- Takunda Mafika (1983–2011) – mbira player
- Cosmas Magaya (born 1953) – mbira player
- Michael Magz – Hip hop artist
- 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
- 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 (born 1935) – South Africa-based jazz singer
- Paul Matavire (1961–2005) – blind jit musician
- Louis Mhlanga (born 1956) – South Africa-based Afrojazz singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Obi Mhondera (born 1980) – England-based pop songwriter
- Eric Moyo (born 1982) – singer
- Tongai Moyo (1968–2011) – sungura singer-songwriter
- 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
- Anna Mudeka – England-based musician
- Carol Mujokoro – gospel music artist
- Ephat Mujuru (1950–2001) – mbira player
- Mono Mukundu (born 1970) – music producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist
- Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa (born 1988) – Afrojazz musician
- Isaac Musekiwa – 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, 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
- Solomon Skuza (1956–1995) – pop singer-songwriter
- Buffalo Souljah (born 1980) – Zimdancehall and reggae artist
- Shingisai Suluma (born 1971) – gospel music artist
- Takura (born 1991) – house music and hip hop artist
- Tocky Vibes (born 1993) – Singer Lyricist Songwriter
- System Tazvida (born 1968) – singer-songwriter
- Takura (born 1991) – Hip hop artist
- Biggie Tembo Jr. (born 1988) – jit musician
- Holy Ten (born 1998) – Hip hop artist
- 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
- Viomak – protest musician and activist
- Vusa Mkhaya (born 1974) – singer-songwriter
- 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
- Charity Zisengwe – contemporary Christian music artist
- Mudiwa Hood – (born 1985) is a Zimbabwean hip hop/gospel artist and actor.
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