Leonard Dembo
Born: 1961. Died: 1997
A musician of a Leonard Zhakata mold, the 20t… Read Full Bio ↴Born: 1961. Died: 1997
A musician of a Leonard Zhakata mold, the 20th century's final decade saw Leonard Dembo emerge as the latest in a line of domestic superstars. Some consider his music to be classic Zimbabwean rhumba, while other feel its sungura. One thing is for certain; no matter how it is classified, it is good! Despite starting his musical career in 1985, Leonard Dembo didn't hit full-stride until the 1990s. The former cattle herder became insanely popular with his 1992 hit Chitekete, in which his lyrics drew upon traditional Shona sayings. According to Afropop, the track was so popular (it sold more than 100 000 copies) that it became a standard wedding song. Dembo and his band, Barura Express, stuck to their guitar band-sound, pumping out both danceable and singable hits. Sadly, tragedy struck as the band hit full stride. Dembo died before his music had the opportunity to truly reach international audiences.
Despite the death of their talismanic leader, Barura Express has continued touring and recording without Dembo.
A musician of a Leonard Zhakata mold, the 20t… Read Full Bio ↴Born: 1961. Died: 1997
A musician of a Leonard Zhakata mold, the 20th century's final decade saw Leonard Dembo emerge as the latest in a line of domestic superstars. Some consider his music to be classic Zimbabwean rhumba, while other feel its sungura. One thing is for certain; no matter how it is classified, it is good! Despite starting his musical career in 1985, Leonard Dembo didn't hit full-stride until the 1990s. The former cattle herder became insanely popular with his 1992 hit Chitekete, in which his lyrics drew upon traditional Shona sayings. According to Afropop, the track was so popular (it sold more than 100 000 copies) that it became a standard wedding song. Dembo and his band, Barura Express, stuck to their guitar band-sound, pumping out both danceable and singable hits. Sadly, tragedy struck as the band hit full stride. Dembo died before his music had the opportunity to truly reach international audiences.
Despite the death of their talismanic leader, Barura Express has continued touring and recording without Dembo.
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Leonard Dembo Lyrics
Chitekete chitekete kuGokwe North kumasoro invented by Allasoft on beh…
Dudzai Hona mwana wangu, zvawadai wakura Chasara chete kumirira imb…
Fungai Kare, kare, ndichiri jaya ini (Ndiwo magariro mwanangu emudz…
Kukura hakutane Inga kukura hakutani, mwana wakakura ndichiona Dai ndakaziva…
Kukura Mumhu Hande kumusha chizukuruwe vadzimu vedu vafare varikutambura …
Manager Zvaunotuka maneja varivo vanokupa mari Komhuri yako mwanaiwe…
Munovenga Mudzimai Wangu Hama dzangu munovenga mudzimai wangu Wandinoda ndingauvake s…
Murombo Kunyangwe zvake ari murombo gara naye Rudo haruna murombo K…
Mwana Asingateereri Ndinogara ndichinzwa musoro Ndinogara ndichinzwa mawoko Ndic…
Ndibatsireivo Ndanzwa Nhai sekuru ndibatsireiwo mune zvinondinetsa Muzukuru wenyu …
nzungu ndamenya Ruva rangu ratanhwa naniko Ndatsvaga padavi raro ndarishaya …
Shamwari yangu warova Shamwari yangu warova neiko kudaro? Shamwari basa ranga rand…
Sharai Gunzvenzve remwoyo wangu ndikakufunga ndinochema Ndinonzwa m…
Shiri Yakangwara Shiri yakangwara inovaka dendere rayo nguva iripo iyo Mwana…
Venenziya Hona mwana wangu, zvawadai wakura Chasara chete kumirira imb…
Yave Hazvigone kuita zvaunoda iwe, zvese zvaunenge wakaronga Kusv…
Zii-zii Zvawakangoti zii zii mudiwa wangu Chiiko chauri kuronga Zvaw…
Sallie Waha Manguvhewa
on Chitekete
can some pls translate this song to english