About Leonard Dembo
Lived 1959 – 1996 (aged 36). Leonard Dembo was a Zimbabwean singer and musician.
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. 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.
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 9 April 1996 at the age of 36.
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Who was Leonard Dembo?
Zimbabwean musician
When was Leonard Dembo born?
Leonard Dembo was born on 29 December 1959 in Chivi District.
When did Leonard Dembo die?
Leonard Dembo died on 9 April 1996 in Harare.
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Leonard Dembo was a singer and musician.
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Leonard Dembo was Zimbabwean.
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