Working with children is not something new to Hwabaraty. Last year, the Iyasa choreographer adapted a schools theatre version of the play, “The Gospel of Othello”, which was produced by Lara Week and was showcased at the Ibumba Arts Festival. Read More

Culturally, Njelele Shrine is a mountain found in Matopo, Matebeleland South, which has spiritual significance in Zimbabwe. Hwabaraty said the song was about celebrating the works of all women from different walks of life. The song amplifies the role women played during the rainmaking rituals. It’s not a secret, rituals perish within a short time. […]

Hwabaraty brings fresh energy to the music scene that pays homage to and respects, his roots, but is still inimically his own. Hwabaraty is also deeply rooted in African Spirituality and attributes the flow of his music to his ancestors who paved the way for him to be where he is today. Read More

“Jelimana lidlozi (it’s an ancestral spirit) that brings about luck in one’s life. Back then every white person was called a Jelimana, and when a black person was successful in life, elders often said uleJelimana (he has luck just like a white person). “This all reflects back to my life. When I was young, I […]