Leonard Dembo

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Leonard Dembo
Birth nameLeonard Tazvivinga Dembomavara
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
Instrument(s)Treble Guitar
Years active1982–1996

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]

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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 1998 Running time
1 Nzungu Ndamenya 12:35
2 Kukura Mumhu 10:21
3 Munovenga Mudzimai Wangu 12:57
4 Ndibatsireivo Ndanzwa 10:21

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