Leonard Dembo
| Leonard Dembo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kwangwari Gwaindepi |
| Also known as | Musoro We Nyoka (lit. meaning.- Snake-Head) |
| Born |
6 February 1959 Zimbabwe |
| Origin | Chivi, Masvingo |
| Died |
9 April 1996 (aged 37) Zimbabwe |
| Genres | Sungura music, sungura, adult contemporary |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1982–1996 |
| Labels | Gramma |
| Associated acts | Singing and Guitar playing |
Leonard Tazvivinga Dembo, also Musoro We Nyoka (born Kwangwari Gwaindepi; 6 February 1959 in Chivi, Masvingo province of Zimbabwe – 9 April 1996[1]), was a Zimbabwean guitar-band musician and member of the band Barura Express. Incorporating traditional Shona sayings in his lyrics, his musical style was rhumba-based, played on electric guitars tuned to emulate the characteristic sounds of the mbira.
Discography
- Amai Nevana Vavo (1984)
- Nhamo Moto (1986)
- Kuziva Mbuya Huudzwa (1987)
- Sharai (1987)
- Kukura Kwedu (1988)
- Ruva Rashe (1989)
- Kukura Hakutani (1990)
- Chitekete (1991)
- Tinokumbira Kurarama (1992)
- Mazano (1993)
- Mubato Wamaoko (Kutinya Marimba) (1993)
- Nzungu Ndamenya (1993)
- Paw Paw (1994)
- Shiri Yakangwara (1995)
- Babmunini (1996)
- Ndiri Mudiki (199?)
See also
References
- ↑ The Engraving on Dembo's Tombstone
External links
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