So we know the Chiteketes and the Madhiris etc. But Dembo had many great early hits. Will today do a thread on some really old old Leonard Dembo favourites.

Like many other Sungura artistes in the early 80s, the Kanindo feel was strong in this early Dembo track, “Shamwari”.

This song Varaidzo is off Leonard’s debut album, ‘Mai nevana vavo’, released in 1984.

Ehuhuweeh nyarara mwanangu

“Zvirimumoyo chidhiidhii kuteta hundi moyo uri kumakoto...”

“Sisi hundururani regerai...”

“Vamwene nemuroora ndapota...”

This was Leonard singing a real life, personal story. Pane zvaiitika

“Dai pasina hanzvadzi yedu Geti waitorarama semhuka yesango...”

Tune sounds familiar, right?

Wotosevenza Mukoma. Big old hit.

Listen to the bassman here
Steady steady pawaya

Loved it when Leonard went into the jiti groove

Ziviso: 1984

Definitely in my Top Picks this one. Class.