Zimbabwean migration to the United Kingdom

Zimbabweans in Britain
Thandie Newton, Shingai Shoniwa
Total population
49,000 Zimbabwean-born (2001)[1]
Regions with significant populations
London, Luton, Milton Keynes, Slough
Languages
English, Shona
Religion
Predominantly Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Black British

Zimbabwean migration to the United Kingdom refers to the movement to the UK of people from Zimbabwe.

Contents 1 Population 2 Famous Britons with Zimbabwean ancestry 3 See also 4 External links

Population

The Zimbabwean population in Britain has been changing rapidly for two reasons, both of which mean that the 2001 figures are almost certainly substantially out of date. The 2001 UK Census registered 49,000 Zimbabwean-born people living in the UK,^[1]. The Zimbabwean population in the UK stood at 21,427 in 1991.^[1]

Famous Britons with Zimbabwean ancestry

• Brian Chikwava - writer and musician
• Chelsy Davy - Prince Harry's girlfriend was born in Bulawayo
• Daniel Dumile - English born US singer with Trinidadian and Zimbabwean parentage
• Duncan Fletcher - former coach of the English cricket team
• Bruce Grobbelaar - South African born footballer with British and Zimbabwean links
• Kubi Indi - development activist, businesswoman and actress
• Jamelia - Singer of Jamaican and Zimbabwean parentage
• Rise Kagona - guitarist for Bhundu Boys
• Kuda Matimba - member of Bhundu Boys
• Benjani Mwaruwari - Zimbabwean born footballer of Malawian decent
• Thandie Newton - actress of Zimbabwean decent
• Lewin Nyatanga - footballer of Zimbabwean and Welsh descent
• Rozalla - dancer of Zambian and English parentage
• Shingai Shoniwa - musician
• Ian Napa - British Bantamweight boxing champion
• Tendayi Jembere - Actor
• Graeme Hick - Zimbabwean born cricketer
• Sopella Zvekare - Zimbabwean born civil engineer

See also

• Black British
• British Mixed
• British African-Caribbean community

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