Leo Mkanyia - Musician

Leo Mkanyia is a blues guitarist and songwriter from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Born into a family of musicians, Leo has been playing music for 20 years. He was first inspired by his father, a well-known jazz guitarist in Tanzania.

Leo has created his own modern style, which he calls Swahili Blues. He sings in both Swahili and French, but prefers to sing in his mother tongue, Swahili. Leo is also a guitar tutor and a student. He has also worked as a peer educator, singing songs that teach the community about HIV and AIDS.

In September 2011, Leo made his international debut, playing on the prestigious Southbank at the Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London at the London African Music Festival. In February 2012, he played at the Sauti za Busara music festival in Zanzibar. He has also played with a number of renowned international musicians, including Chiwoniso from Zimbabwe, Bobby Ricketts from USA, Ali Keita from Mali, as well as many national musicians and poets.

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