Shona people

The list Shona people includes Tinashe, Thandiwe Newton, Danai Gurira, Thomas Mapfumo and Robert Mugabe. The list consists of 30 members.

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Tinashe

American, Singer

Overview: Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe (tee-NAH-shay; born February 6, 1993), known mononymously as Tinashe, is an American singer, dancer, and actress. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Tinashe moved to Pasadena, Ca ...

Date of birth: 6 February 1993

Age: 32

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 5" (165 cm)

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Bisexual singer-songwriters 32T

American child pop musicians 106T

American musicians of Zimbabwean descent 3T
2.

Thandiwe Newton

English actress

Overview: Melanie Thandiwe Newton OBE ( TAN-dee-way; born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton ( TAN-dee), is a British actress.

Date of birth: 6 November 1972

Age: 52

Nationality: British

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 3" (160 cm)

Partner: Ol Parker (Married)

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Actors from Westminster 1T

English people of Zimbabwean descent 57T

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award winners 48T
3.

Danai Gurira

Zimbabwean-American actress

Overview: Danai Jekesai Gurira (born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (201 ...

Date of birth: 14 February 1978

Age: 47

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Actress

Gender: Female

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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UN Women Goodwill Ambassadors 7T

21st-century Zimbabwean actresses 17T

Netflix people 32T
4.

Shingai Shoniwa

Musical artist

Overview: Shingai Elizabeth Maria Shoniwa (shing-GHY; born 1 September 1981), known professionally as Shingai is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and actress, best known as the vocalist and bassist for the ...

Date of birth: 1 September 1981

Age: 43

Nationality: British

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Female

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British women bass guitarists 24T

Musicians from Lewisham 29T

Chrome Hoof members 4T
5.

Thomas Mapfumo

Zimbabwean musician

Overview: Thomas Tafirenyika Mapfumo (born July 3, 1945) is a musician nicknamed "The Lion of Zimbabwe" and "Mukanya" (the praise name of his clan in the Shona language) for his immense popularity and for the p ...

Date of birth: 1945

Age: 79

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Musician

Gender: Male

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Real World Records artists 72T

People from Marondera 12T

Marondera 9T
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Robert Mugabe

President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017

Overview: Robert Gabriel Mugabe (21 February 1924 – 6 September 2019) was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017 ...

Date of birth: 21 February 1924

Date of death: 6 September 2019

Age: 95 (age at death)

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Head of State

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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Zimbabwean pan-Africanists 2T

2019 deaths 9,204T

Mugabe family 6T
7.

Emmerson Mnangagwa

Minister of the Cabinet of Zimbabwe

Overview: Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa ((listen); born 15 September 1942) is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who has served as President of Zimbabwe since 24 November 2017. A member of ZANU–PF and a longtime ...

Date of birth: 15 September 1946

Age: 78

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Attorney

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Emmerson Mnangagwa 6T

People deported from Rhodesia 2T

Zimbabwean expatriates in Zambia 1T
8.

Nehanda Nyakasikana

Zimbabwean, Military

Overview: Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana also known as Mbuya Nehanda (c. 1840–1898) was a svikiro, or spirit medium of the Zezuru Shona people. She was a medium of Nehanda, a female Shona mhondoro.(powerful and respected ...

Date of birth: 1840

Date of death: 1898

Age: 57 (age at death)

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Military

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African resistance to colonialism 98T

Zimbabwean rebels 1T

History of Zimbabwe 46T
9.

Edson Zvobgo

Zimbabwean politician

Overview: Eddison Jonasi Mudadirwa Zvobgo (2 October 1935 – 22 August 2004) was a founder of Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU–PF, was the Patriotic Front's spokesman at the Lancaster House in late 1979, a Harvard- ...

Date of birth: 2 October 1935

Date of death: 22 August 2004

Age: 68 (age at death)

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Politician

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21st-century Zimbabwean politicians 45T

20th-century Zimbabwean politicians 40T

Members of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe 111T
10.

Nyasha Hatendi

Zimbabwean-American actor (b. 1981)

Overview: Nyasha Hatendi (born 14 September 1981) is a Zimbabwean-British-American actor, director, writer and producer.

Date of birth: 14 September 1981

Age: 43

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

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Alumni of Peterhouse Boys' School 23T

American male radio actors 531T

Male actors from Washington, D.C. 138T
11.

Joyride

Album by Tinashe

Overview: Joyride is the upcoming third studio album by American singer-songwriter Tinashe. It is scheduled to be officially released through RCA Records on April 13, 2018 worldwide.

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Albums produced by Hitmaka 19T

Albums produced by J. White Did It 13T

Albums produced by Allen Ritter 27T
12.

Charles Manyuchi

Zimbabwean boxer

Overview: Charles Manyuchi (born 19 November 1989) is a Zimbabwean professional boxer who briefly held the WBC Silver welterweight title.

Date of birth: 19 November 1989

Age: 35

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Boxing

Gender: Male

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African Boxing Union champions 73T

Sportspeople from Bulawayo 123T

Zimbabwean male boxers 17T
13.

Takanyi Garanganga

Tennis player

Overview: Takanyi Garanganga (born 5 September 1990) is a professional Zimbabwean tennis player. He was born in Mbare, Zimbabwe, a suburb of Harare, and began playing tennis at the age of 8. He is currently the ...

Date of birth: 6 September 1990

Age: 34

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Tennis

Gender: Male

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Competitors at the 2019 African Games 409T

Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games 293T

African Games gold medalists for Zimbabwe 5T
14.

Sabina Mugabe

Zimbabwean politician

Overview: Sabina Gabriel Mugabe (14 October 1934 – 29 July 2010) was a Zimbabwean politician. She was the younger sister of the former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.

Date of birth: 14 October 1934

Date of death: 29 July 2010

Age: 75 (age at death)

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Politician

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Robert Mugabe 8T

Rhodesian Roman Catholics 12T

Members of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe 111T
15.

Walter Mzembi

Zimbabwean politician

Overview: Walter Mzembi (born 16 March 1964) is a Zimbabwean politician. He previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry. He was the Member of the House of A ...

Date of birth: 16 March 1964

Age: 61

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Politician

Gender: Male

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Foreign ministers of Zimbabwe 8T

Northern Ndebele people 23T

Members of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe 111T
16.

Muchadeyi Masunda

Zimbabwean, Politician

Overview: Muchadeyi Masunda is a Zimbabwean businessman and politician. He was the mayor of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, elected in 2008.

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Politician

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Harare city councillors 5T

Independent politicians in Zimbabwe 3T

21st-century Zimbabwean politicians 45T
17.

Joseph Ndandarika

Zimbabwean sculptor

Overview: Joseph Ndandarika (1940 – May 1991) was a Zimbabwean sculptor known for his figurative works.

Date of birth: 1941

Date of death: 1991

Age: 49 (age at death)

Occupation: Sculptor

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20th-century Zimbabwean sculptors 48T

Shona 4T

People from Manicaland Province 27T
18.

Joram Mariga

Zimbabwean sculptor in stone

Overview: Joram Mariga has been called (and believed himself to be) the “Father of Zimbabwean Sculpture” because of his influence on the local artistic community starting in the 1950s and continuing until his death ...

Date of birth: 1927

Date of death: 1 December 2000

Age: 73 (age at death)

Occupation: Sculptor

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20th-century Zimbabwean sculptors 48T

Shona 4T

People from Mashonaland West Province 21T
19.

Joice Mujuru

Zimbabwean politician

Overview: Joice Runaida Mujuru (née Mugari; born 15 April 1955), also known by her nom-de-guerre Teurai Ropa, is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2004 to 2014 ...

Date of birth: 15 April 1955

Age: 70

Occupation: Military

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Candidates for President of Zimbabwe 3T

21st-century Zimbabwean politicians 45T

20th-century Zimbabwean politicians 40T
20.

Rudolf Nyandoro

Zimbabwean Roman Catholic prelate (born 1968)

Overview: Rudolf Nyandoro (born 11 October 1968) is a Zimbabwean Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Gokwe since 2017. He was appointed the new Bishop of Gweru in September 2020. A Gweru native, he ...

Date of birth: 11 October 1968

Age: 56

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Occupation: Educator

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