Mr Leo’s Birthday: August 21, 1990

Fonyuy Leonard Nsohburinka popularly referred to as Mr Leo, is a Cameroonian singer who was born on the 21st of August 1990. His fame came immediately after his release ei go better which was a piece played by many radio and television stations. In 2016 had some awards in song of the year at the Balafon music awards revelation of the year and best male artist.

The artist grew up in a military barracks in Buea, south west region of the country. He is part of the Nso people who grew up in a military ghetto. In a family of four he is the third .

In 2017, he was nominated for the Africa music awards Afrima in Lagos, Nigerian under the category of best male singer of the year. In March 2017, he became brand ambassador of itel mobile Cameroon follow by several endorsements.

His passion for music started since he was in school and was a member of the choir. When he left Buea town, he moved to Molyko before signing a recording deal with Salatiel’s Alphabeta records in 2015. In November 2015, he released another single ‘On va gere’. His career has earned him several awards which are best lyricists, best new artist, best video, best song and best Cameroonian soul music. He has done national and international collaborations that have gained him more fame and admiration from his followers.

He left Alphabeta records in July 2020 after 13 years. In 2020 he founded Lionn’s Production Ltd where he produces Cameroonian artist like Kameni, Gomez and others.

Mr. Leo has two children, a daughter Jessie Joy with Cameroonian rapper Asaba and a son Leon with his US based girlfriend Yanslim.