Fonyuy Leonard Nsohburinka (born August 31, 1990) is a Cameroonian singer known by his stage name Mr. Leo. He rose to fame after his single "E go beta" a hit aired on most Radio/TV stations in and out of Cameroon. In 2016, he received three awards at the Balafon Music Awards 2016 edition in Song of the Year, Revelation of the Year, and Best Male Artist. He was nominated for the

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2017 edition in the category of Best Male Central Africa. As part of his career, in March 2017 he became the brand ambassador of

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in Cameroon.

Early life and education

Mr. Leo was born Fonyuy Leonard Nsohburinka on August 21, 1990, and grew up in a military camp (Warder Barracks) in

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. He is a member of the

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who grew up in a military ghetto. He is the 3rd child in a family of 4.

Career

In 2016, African news aggregates

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published that, Mr. Leo's passion for music started when he became a member of a school Choir Break Through Voices. Leo finally left the camp and moved to Molyko (the heart of studies and entertainment) in South west region of Cameroon. There is time for everything, Leo's professional career started when he signed a recording deal with Alpha Better Records in 2015, in the same year, Alpha Better Records released his debut single hit song titled (E go Beta) and in November 2015 his label released another of Mr.Leo single title "On Va Gérer" which means (we shall manage). Mr. Leo's career has earned the Cameroonian artist 5 awards in the following categories which include; best lyricist, best new artist, best video and best song with a message, and best Cameroonian soul music. Leo was inspired by

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, and others. Mr. Leo has been recognized by awards and nominations such as the African Entertainment Awards (USA), and he was nominated for Best Francophone artist and Best Male Single in Jamais-Jamais 2017.
In 2017, he signed an endorsement deal with Itel Mobile as brand ambassador in

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and he said Like any other artist, he has done collaboration with artists such as Wax dey, X-Maleya, Locko, Magasco, Hiro, Fanicko and others. Mr Leo chanteur Camerounais

In 2019, he founded the record label ''Lionn Productions (now Lionz Muzik)'' through which he produces Cameroonian artists Kameni, Gomez, Askia, Princess Vinia, Kotto Boy & Mr Sympa. He left Alpha Beta records Label in July 2020, after 13 years. In 2021, he was selected to part to be part of the

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Recording Academy.

Personal life

Mr. Leo is still single.

Discography

Albums

* ''Love Original'' 2017 (13 Tracks) * ''Lion of Africa (Jeey)'' 2021 (13 tracks) * ''Good Vibes '' 2024 (14 tracks) * Kisheri (EP) - 2024 (6 Tracks

* L'élue de mon cœur (EP) 2024 (6 Track

Selected as single

* '' O'Leo (Colleta) '' (2012) * '' No Judge Me '' (2012) * '' E go Better '' (2015) * '' On Va Gerer '' (2015) * '' Femme '' ft Rude Bway (2015) * '' C’est Faux '' (2016) * '' Kemayo '' *'' Jamais Jamais '' *'' Je T’aime'' ft Hiro (2016) *'' Partout'' (2017) *''Je suis désolé'' (2018) *''On se connait pas'' (2018) *''Je suis à toi'' (2018) *''Patronne'' (2019) *''Amen'' (2019) *''Zege Zege'' (2020) *''Asabe'' (2020) *''Time'' (2020) *''Jei Jei'' (2021) *Choisir (2022)

Collaboration

* '' X Maleya – Maria '' * ''Revolution – C’est Pas Ma Faute'' * ''Better'' Featuring Wax Dey * ''Que Ce Qui N’a Pas Marcher'' featuring (Alpha Better Artists) * '' Higher Higher Featuring'' (Alpha Better Artists) * ''Fap Kolo'' Featuring Salatiel * ''Supporter'' Featuring Locko – * ''Love na Love Remix Featuring (Charly B) * '' Clando'' Featuring Blaise B and Salatiel * '' Madame Tout le Monde'' Featuring (Rhythmz ) * ''Jamais Jamais remix'' Featuring

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Awards and recognition

References

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