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