Leonard Dembo

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]

Leonard Dembo
Birth name	Leonard Tazvivinga Dembomavara
Also known as	Musoro WeNyoka (lit. "Snake-Head")
Born	(1959-12-29)29 December 1959 Chivi District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe
Died	9 April 1996(1996-04-09) (aged 36) Harare, Zimbabwe
Genres	Sungura, adult contemporary
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Treble Guitar
Years active	1982–1996

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.