After rigorous practice and rehearsals, Salatiel said he realised that Leo had a special voice and, from there, he began working with him. This experience, he said, transformed Mr Leo from a man who just came into the choir to chase girls into someone who became very passionate about music.
Cameroon music industry
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“I started by doing music to get into the system but now doing music that I really like, music that comes from soul and delivering it as raw as it can be .To me this is the kind of release that fulfills my purpose,” Leo explained.
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His real name is Leonard Fonyuy Nsobunrika, but in the Cameroon Music Industry, he is popularly known as Mr. Leo. Born in Buea, Southwest Region of Cameroon, the native of Nso has read and applied the formula of what gives a Cameroonian artist wide appeal.
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Cameroonian musicians have come under widespread criticism for failing to unite forces and use the power of the talent to contribute to the peace process in the restive Northwest and Southwest regions.
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“My vision for what I wanted to use my voice for became clearer, and at that time, the only motivation was my unique self because as a little girl, I already knew how special I was to my parents and those around me.”