Mr. Leo
Fonyuy Leonard Nsohburinka 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 All Africa Music Awards in Lagos, Nigeria 2017 edition in the category of Best Male Central Africa. As part of his career, in March 2017 he became the brand ambassador of Itel Mobile in Cameroon.
Early life and education
Mr. Leo was born Fonyuy Leonard Nsohburinka on August 21, 1990, and grew up in a military camp in Buea, Southwest Region (Cameroon). He is a member of the Nso people who grew up in a military ghetto. He is the 3rd child in a family of 4.Career
In 2016, African news aggregates AllAfrica.com 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 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 and in November 2015 his label released another of Mr.Leo single title "On Va Gérer" which means. 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 Seal, Lemar, 2face Idibia, and others. Mr. Leo has been recognized by awards and nominations such as the African Entertainment Awards, 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 Cameroon 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.
In 2019, he founded the record label Lionn Productions 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 Grammy Awards Recording Academy.
Personal life
Mr. Leo is still single.Discography
Albums
Love Original 2017 Lion of Africa 2021 Good Vibes 2024- Kisheri - 2024
- L'élue de mon cœur 2024
- Cœur de Lion I 2025
- Cœur de Lion II 2025
Selected as single
O'Leo No Judge Me E go Better On Va Gerer Femme ft Rude Bway C’est Faux Kemayo- Jamais Jamais
- Je T’aime ft Hiro
- Partout
- Je suis désolé
- On se connait pas
- Je suis à toi
- Patronne
- Amen
- Zege Zege
- Asabe
- Time
- Jei Jei
- Choisir