List of Tanzanian actors

This is a list of notable actors and actresses from Tanzania listed in alphabetic order by surname. This list includes actors who are of Tanzanian descent or have a close connection to Tanzania.

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.

Richa Maria Adhia, 2023

A

• Richa Adhia

• Meena Ally

B

• Richard Bezuidenhout
• Ayoub Bombwe

• Bahati Bukuku

C

• Yvonne Cherrie

• Mzee Chillo

• Cathryn Credo

F

• Mohamed Fungafunga

G

• Godliver Gordian

Bayume Mohamed Husen, before 1944

H

• Bayume Mohamed Husen ^[1]

J

• Juma (actor)
• Bob Junior

K

• Steven Kanumba ^[2]
• Vincent Kigosi

L

• Amandina Lihamba

Jokate Mwegelo, 2018

M

• Baby Madaha
• Mimi Mars

• Joseph Marwa
• Mzee Majuto
• Grace Mapunda

• Kajala Masanja
• Elizabeth Michael
• Jokate Mwegelo

N

• Ernest Napoleon

Idris Sultan, 2024

S

• Edwin Semzaba
• Wema Sepetu
• Idris Sultan

T

• Beatrice Taisamo

U

• Irene Uwoya

W

• Jacqueline Wolper

See also

• List of Tanzanians
• Cinema of Tanzania

References

1. "Mahjub bin Adam Mohamed Hussein". Stadtmuseum Berlin. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
2. Kibakaya, Esther (25 July 2011). "Tanzania: Kanumba - From a Humble Beginning to Star We All Like". allafrica.com. The Citizen (Dar es Salaam). Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2025.