Leonard Dembo

Leonard Tazvivinga Dembo, son of Kwangwari Gwaindepi also Musoro We Nyoka (born 29 December 1959 in Chivi – 9 April 1996), was a Zimbabwean guitar-band musician and member of the bands Barura Express and The Outsiders.[1] Incorporating traditional Shona sayings in his lyrics, his musical style was sungura-based, played on electric guitars tuned to emulate the characteristic sounds of the mbira.[2]

Leonard Dembo
Birth nameLeonard Tazvivinga Dembo
Also known asMusoro WeNyoka (lit. "Snake-Head")
Born(1959-12-29)29 December 1959
Chivi District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe
Died9 April 1996(1996-04-09) (aged 36)
Harare, Zimbabwe
GenresSungura, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active1982–1996

References

Discography

Albums

Mai Nevana Vavo1984
1Mai Nevana Vavo
2Huya Tivake Imba
3Shamwari
4Linda
5Dhiya Wangu Lovemore
6Ziviso
7Varaidzo
8Seiko
Nhamo Moto1986
1Nhamo Moto
2Ndisiyei Ndakadaro
3Kudya Zvinonaka
4Muchauya Here Gore Rino
5Wada Ne N'anga
6Tezvara
7Chiiko Chinokunetsa
8Ruchiva
Sharai1987
1Areta
2Dai Mandizarurirawo
3Musingure
4Mwana Wangu Igoridhe
5Sharai
6Vakakurera Vakuru


Kuziva Mbuya Huudzwa1987
1Kuziva Mbuya Huudzwa
2Manager
3Kufa Vachitambura
4Dai Wadzoka
5Murambiwa
6Zuva Randakadana Newe
7Edhina
8Chiri Mberi Mutoro Wamambo


Kukura Kwedu1988
1Kukura Kwedu
2Kusatenda Huroyi
3Vamwene Ne Muroora
4Ndinotenda Midzimu Yangu
5Tulisile
6Munyika Munezvipo
7Usaore Moyo
8Pasina Rudhe


Ruva Rashe1989
1Ruva Rashe
2Janet
3Vane Mazita Ngava Remekedzwe
4Ngavakudziwe
5Ndave Sekete
6Imba Yemashoko
7Nhasi Ndazomuona
Chitekete1991
1Chitekete
2Sarura Wako
3Chinyemu
4Tamba Yangu Nditambe Yako
5Ndozvireva Kunaani
Nzungu Ndamenya 1998 Running time
1 Nzungu Ndamenya 12:35
2 Kukura Mumhu 10:21
3 Munovenga Mudzimai Wangu 12:57
4 Ndibatsireivo Ndanzwa 10:21

See also

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