This is a list of notable Zimbabweans. This list includes people born in Zimbabwe, notably of Zimbabwean descent, or otherwise strongly associated to Zimbabwe. Academics Gordon Chavunduka (19312013), sociologist and traditional healer, Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe Tonderai Kasu, medical doctor and Substantive Director of Health and Environmental Services for Chitungwiza Joseph Landsberg (born 1938), forestry scientist, author, science administrator and consultant, awarded 2020 Marcus Wallenberg Prize Fadzayi Mahere (born 1985), lawyer and critic of the government, independent candidate in Zimbabwean general election, 2018 Mufti Ismail ibn Musa Menk (born 1975), Muslim cleric (Ulama), Islamic proselytiser, entertainer Artists Coster Balakasi (born 1972), sculptor Dominic Benhura (born 1968), sculptor Richard Chiwasa (born 1947), sculptor Pfungwa Dziike (born 1972), sculptor Charles Fernando (19411995), artist Bronson Gengezha (born 1981), sculptor Tawanda Kanhema (born 1981/1982), technologist, photographer Onias Mupumha, sculptor Thakor Patel, painter Anthony Sabuneti (born 1974), sculptor Ronika Tandi (born 1975), sculptor Brian Watyoka, sculptor Businesspeople John Bredenkamp (born 1940), founder of the Casalee Group Phillip Chiyangwa (born 1959), founder of the Affirmative Action Group; chair of Native Africa Investments Ltd David Hatendi (19532012), former CEO of MBCA Bank Ltd and NMB Bank Ltd, founder of Hatendi Private Equity Advisers Strive Masiyiwa (born 1961), founder of telecommunications firm Econet Wireless and Botswana's Mascom Wireless Mutumwa Mawere (born 1960), multi-industrialist Paul Tangi Mhova Mkondo (19452013), insurance guru, property magnate Trevor Ncube (born 1962), newspaper owner Divine Ndhlukula, founder of SECURICO Prag Lalloo Naran (19261981), multi-industrialist Military personnel Happyton Bonyongwe (born 1960), retired major general of the Zimbabwe National Army Dumiso Dabengwa (19392019), former head of Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) intelligence Azim Daudpota (19332017), Pakistani commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe Ken Flower (died 1987), head of the Central Intelligence Organisation Ambrose Gunda (died 2007), former brigadier general Chenjerai Hunzvi (19492001), chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association Alfred Nikita Mangena (19431978), commander of ZIPRA Elson Moyo, former deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe and key figure in the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état Solomon Mujuru (19452011), commander of the Zimbabwe National Army Perrance Shiri (19552020), retired Air Chief Marshal of the Air Force of Zimbabwe Jabulani Sibanda, former ZIPRA soldier, president of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association Josiah Tongogara (19381979), commander of Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) Vitalis Zvinavashe (19432009), first commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Musicians Politicians Sportspeople Cricketers Scott Adamson (19061962),