Leonard Dembo

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Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox musical artist 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.

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Discography

Albums

Mai Nevana Vavo 1984
1 Mai Nevana Vavo
2 Huya Tivake Imba
3 Shamwari
4 Linda
5 Dhiya Wangu Lovemore
6 Ziviso
7 Varaidzo
8 Seiko
Nhamo Moto 1985
1 Nhamo Moto
2 Ndisiyei Ndakadaro
3 Kudya Zvinonaka
4 Muchauya Here Gore Rino
5 Wada Ne N'anga
6 Tezvara
7 Chiiko Chinokunetsa
8 Ruchiva
Kuziva Mbuya Huudzwa 1986
1 Kuziva Mbuya Huudzwa
2 Manager
3 Kufa Vachitambura
4 Dai Wadzoka
5 Murambiwa
6 Zuva Randakadana Newe
7 Edhina
8 Chiri Mberi Mutoro Wamambo


Sharai 1987
1 Areta
2 Dai Mandizarurirawo
3 Musingure
4 Mwana Wangu Igoridhe
5 Sharai
6 Vakakurera Vakuru


Kukura Kwedu 1988
1 Kukura Kwedu
2 Kusatenda Huroyi
3 Vamwene Ne Muroora
4 Ndinotenda Midzimu Yangu
5 Tulisile
6 Munyika Munezvipo
7 Usaore Moyo
8 Pasina Rudhe


Ruva Rashe 1989
1 Ruva Rashe
2 Janet
3 Vane Mazita Ngava Remekedzwe
4 Ngavakudziwe
5 Ndave Sekete
6 Imba Yemashoko
7 Nhasi Ndazomuona
Chitekete 1991
1 Chitekete
2 Sarura Wako
3 Chinyemu
4 Tamba Yangu Nditambe Yako
5 Ndozvireva Kunaani
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

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