List of mbira players

The following is a list of players of the mbira, an African plucked lamellophone musical instrument.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Traditional Zimbabwean mbira masters

• Tendayi Gahamadze
• Thomas Mapfumo
• Chartwell Dutiro
• Cosmas Magaya
• Dumisani and Chiwoniso Maraire
• Clement Kuselima Remarbels Prince Milanzi
• Ephat Mujuru
• Forward Kwenda
• Garikayi Tirikoti
• Jah Prayzah
• Mbira dzeNharira
• Mbuya Dyoko
• Musekiwa Chingodza
• Oliver Mtukudzi
• Stella Chiweshe
• Anna Mudeka

Other mbira players

• Chris Berry
• David Bowie
• Erica Azim
• Genesis- Guitarist Steve Hackett played some parts of kalimba on the Wind and Wuthering album.
• Glenn Kotche of Wilco
• Jamie Muir of King Crimson
• Hope Masike
• Imogen Heap
• Konono No.1
• Lisa Hannigan
• Mal Webb
• Maurice White and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind, & Fire
• Njacko Backo
• Phil Collins on the album No Jacket Required, the song "Long Long Way to Go" with Sting on backing vocals
• Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa
• Tendai Maraire of Shabazz Palaces
• Tinashé
• Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
• Francis Bebey
• Joachim Cooder