Leonard Dembo

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{{Infobox musical artist

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| birth_name = Leonard Tazvivinga Dembomavara

| alias = Musoro WeNyoka ({{lit}} "Snake-Head")

| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1959|12|29}}

| birth_place = Chivi District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1996|4|9|1959|12|29}}

| death_place = Harare, Zimbabwe

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| instrument = Treble Guitar

| genre = Sungura, adult contemporary

| occupation = Musician

| years_active = 1982–1996

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Leonard Tazvivinga Dembo, a.k.a. 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.[https://masvingomirror.com/leonard-dembo-poised-for-national-hero-status/ Leonard Dembo poised for national hero status.] 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.[https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/leonard-dembo-remembered-25-years-on/ Leonard Dembo remembered 25 years on.]

Career

Leonard Dembo's most successful album, Chitekete, sold over 100,000 copies. The title song was used as the intro song for Angeline Musasiwa's Miss World World 1994 campaign in which she finished third.

Death

Leonard Dembo died on April 9, 1996 at the age of 36.

References

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Discography

Albums


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Mai Nevana Vavo1984
1Mai Nevana Vavo
2Huya Tivake Imba
3Shamwari
4Linda
5Dhiya Wangu Lovemore
6Ziviso
7Varaidzo
8Seiko

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Nhamo Moto1986
1Nhamo Moto
2Ndisiyei Ndakadaro
3Kudya Zvinonaka
4Muchauya Here Gore Rino
5Wada Ne N'anga
6Tezvara
7Chiiko Chinokunetsa
8Ruchiva

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Sharai1987
1Areta
2Dai Mandizarurirawo
3Musingure
4Mwana Wangu Igoridhe
5Sharai
6Vakakurera Vakuru


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


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


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Ruva Rashe1989
1Ruva Rashe
2Janet
3Vane Mazita Ngava Remekedzwe
4Ngavakudziwe
5Ndave Sekete
6Imba Yemashoko
7Nhasi Ndazomuona

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Chitekete1991
1Chitekete
2Sarura Wako
3Chinyemu
4Tamba Yangu Nditambe Yako
5Ndozvireva Kunaani

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!Nzungu Ndamenya

!February 15, 1994

!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