{"id":104041,"date":"2025-02-06T23:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T21:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/leonard-dembos-widow-feels-neglected-by-music-industry"},"modified":"2025-02-15T20:16:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T18:16:33","slug":"leonard-dembos-widow-feels-neglected-by-music-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/leonard-dembos-widow-feels-neglected-by-music-industry","title":{"rendered":"Leonard Dembo&#8217;s Widow Feels Neglected By Music Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The widow of sungura legend Leonard Dembo, Eunice said that she feels neglected by the country\u2019s music industry, which benefited greatly from her late husband\u2019s artistry.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent interview with H-Metro, Eunice said that she feels both Zimbabweans and the international community have overlooked her and her family. She said:<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worse now because I am in a wheelchair and it appears no one wants to accept me as their late legend\u2019s widow.<\/p>\n<p>I am even struggling to go for simple things like medical check-ups even though I have many health challenges which are troubling my body, I am now idle, just stranded in my wheelchair.<\/p>\n<p>This is my only form of transport to move me around and it\u2019s mainly from the bedroom to the toilet<br \/>\nI cannot push myself to the hospital weekly.<\/p>\n<p>Dembo passed away on April 9, 1996, at the age of 36, leaving behind his widow, Eunice, who has faced numerous challenges since his death.<\/p>\n<p>His untimely passing occurred at the peak of his career, with his popular album Chitekete still enjoying widespread success.<\/p>\n<p>The album sold over 100,000 copies, and its title song was featured at the Miss World 1994 pageant, where Angeline Musasiwa placed third.<\/p>\n<p>Eunice said that Dembo\u2019s recording company, Gramma Music, stopped supporting her years ago, and she can no longer afford legal fees.<\/p>\n<p>She also revealed that she is facing nearly US$5,000 in arrears to council for their house.<\/p>\n<p>The couple had two sons, Morgan and Tendai, and a daughter. They now have three granddaughters, two from Tendai and one from Morgan.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the story, businessman Wicknell Chivayo, known for his generous contributions to musicians, commented on X:<\/p>\n<p>Zvinongonzi Sir Wicky munogara muchiposta muchi ridza murume wangu ndokumbirawo ndioneiwo ne ka Fortuner please ?????<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The widow of sungura legend Leonard Dembo, Eunice said that she feels neglected by the country\u2019s music industry, which benefited greatly from her late husband\u2019s artistry. In a recent interview with H-Metro, Eunice said that she feels both Zimbabweans and the international community have overlooked her and her family. 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