List of Zimbabwean musicians

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