This is a list of notable Tumbuka people, a Bantu people of Southern Africa.
Musicians
Theresa Phondo, gospel and Afro-R&B musician and worship leader
Journalists
Edgar Chibaka
Sports
Mwayi Kumwenda (Malawian best female international netball player) Bridget Kumwenda (female netball player) Chiukepo Msowoya (Malawian footballer) Robert Ng'ambi (former Malawian footballer) Tamika Mkandawire (former professional footballer) Loreen Ngwira (netball player) Towera Vinkhumbo (netball player) Russell Mwafulirwa (Football player) Gabadinho Mhango (Football Player)
Politicians
Chakufwa Chihana (human rights activist, pro-democracy advocate, trade unionist and politician) Rose Chibambo (Malawian prominent female politician)
Dindi Gowa Nyasulu ( engineer, politician and former head of AFORD) Rodwell Munyenyembe (politician and former Speaker of the National Assembly) Richard Msowoya (Politician and former speaker of National Assembly of Malawi Duwi Chisiza (Politician and former Minister) Yatuta Chisiza (Politician and former Minister) Kampunga Mwafulirwa (Politician and former deputy Minister) Uchizi Mkandawire (Politician and Minister) Kamlepo Kalua (Politician)
Religious leaders
Shepherd Bushiri (prophet and businessman)
Ministers
Goodall Gondwe (economist and former Minister of Finance of Malawi) Agnes Nyalonje (Minister of Education of Malawi)