Leonard Dembo Explained

Leonard Dembo
Birth Name:Leonard Tazvivinga Dembomavara
Alias:Musoro WeNyoka ("Snake-Head")
Birth Date:1959 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Chivi District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe
Death Place:Harare, Zimbabwe
Instrument:Treble Guitar
Genre:Sungura, adult contemporary
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:1982–1996

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.[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]

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 1986
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
Sharai 1987
1 Areta
2 Dai Mandizarurirawo
3 Musingure
4 Mwana Wangu Igoridhe
5 Sharai
6 Vakakurera Vakuru

Kuziva Mbuya Huudzwa 1987
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

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
1Nzungu Ndamenya12:35
2Kukura Mumhu10:21
3Munovenga Mudzimai Wangu12:57
4Ndibatsireivo Ndanzwa10:21

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://masvingomirror.com/leonard-dembo-poised-for-national-hero-status/ Leonard Dembo poised for national hero status.
  2. https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/leonard-dembo-remembered-25-years-on/ Leonard Dembo remembered 25 years on.