List of Tanzanian artists

The following list of Tanzanian artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Tanzania, of Tanzanian descent or who produce works that are primarily about 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.

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• John Kilaka (born 1966) children's book illustrator and author

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• George Lilanga (1934–2005), painter and sculptor, of Makonde ethnicity

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• Sungi Mlengeya (born 1991), self-taught painter focused on minimalistic portraits
• Simon Mpata (1942–1984), painter of the Tingatinga school; he lived in Nairobi

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• Everlyn Nicodemus (born 1954), artist, writer, and curator

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• Edward Tingatinga (1932–1972), painter

See also

• List of Tanzanian Americans
• Tanzanian culture
• Tingatinga (painting)
• Makonde art