Rugare is an African masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
The Bhundu Boys were a Zimbabwean band that played a mixture of chimurenga music with American rock and roll, disco, country, and pop influences. Their style became known as jit, and is quite popular across Africa, with some international success, and has influenced later groups like Nehoreka and Mokoomba. British world music DJ Andy Kershaw said that at the height of their magical powers they were "...the single most natural, effortless, catchy pop band I've ever heard"; the BBC's John Peel famously broke down in tears the first time, when he saw the band perform live.
Nena is a given name, nickname and sometimes a surname. It is an English and Spanish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antonina and Giannina and thus an alternate form of Nina used in United States, most of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Western Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Falkland Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, India, Pakistan, Spain, England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Guyana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Cameroon and Nigeria. It is also an Afroasiatic feminine given name used throughout Africa and a South Slavic feminine short form of Nevenka and Nevena used in Slovenia as a given name and in other South Slavic countries as a nickname. People bearing it include:
The Four Brothers were perhaps the most internationally successful and recognised group to come from Zimbabwe. The members were not literally brothers. They played fast-paced guitar-based pop music with songs sung in the Shona language. Their lead guitar string-plucking sound is reminiscent of the sound of the African mbira instrument and is a style known as 'jit'.
Aleck Rugare Ngidi Gumbo is the Minister of Economic Development in Zimbabwe.
Joseph Mtakwese Made was a Zimbabwean politician who served as Minister of Agriculture.
Chipo Tariro Chung is a Zimbabwean actress and activist based in London.
Rugare Eleck Ngidi Gumbo is a Zimbabwean politician. He is former Minister of Economic Development in Zimbabwe government.
Hitesh is a common Hindu masculine given name. The name literally means "one who thinks well of everyone." or "Lord of goodness." Hitesh हितेश in Hindi means Subh Chintak सुभ चिन्तक or well wisher. The name itself suggests the meaning in Hindi, i.e., "Hit" हित means to do and thinks good for others and "esh" ईश means ishwar or God.
"Baba Jukwa" is a self-given nickname for a Zimbabwean political online blogger. He is believed to be part of the Vapanduki crew, a group which includes disgruntled ZANU-PF insiders, service chiefs and other civil servants in Zimbabwe. Most of his writings are brought out via his Facebook page, which boasts over 400,000 followers.
Nia is a given name which appears in many cultures.
Sithembile is an African masculine given name that may refer to the following notable people:
Tinashe is a Shona given name, popular in Zimbabwe and amongst Zimbabwean expatriates. It is a unisex name. People with the name include several sportspeople:
Obey Makamure, popularly known under the stage name Tocky Vibes, is a Zimbabwean award-winning dancehall artist, songwriter and lyricist. He has released multiple singles. His music and lyrical capabilities have made him a household name in the Zimbabwean community.
Rugare Magarira is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut for Zimbabwe against Free State in the 2016 Africa T20 Cup on 9 September 2016. Prior to his Twenty20 debut, he was part of Zimbabwe's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Mutanga is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Saili is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
The Rising Stars were a Zimbabwean first-class cricket team that was formed in 2017. They played their home matches at Takashinga Cricket Club, Highfield, Harare. The team was founded by Zimbabwe's former Test cricket captain Tatenda Taibu. They played in Zimbabwe's domestic cricket competitions, starting with the 2017–18 Logan Cup.
Sharleen is an English feminine given name that is a diminutive of Charles. Notable people with the name include:
Joram is a Jewish and African masculine given name. It may refer to the following notable people:
Gumbo is the surname of the following notable people: