Who is Hwabaraty?
HWABARATY is an award winning musician, cultural ambassador, and social and cultural activist who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, in the South of Africa. As a world musician, Hwabaraty's music fuses modern sounds with traditional southern African elements, making it a perfect blend of tradition and contemporary sounds. Hwabaraty has performed with international artists like Nobuntu, Jeys Marabini and has even performed at the 2021 Intwasa Arts Festival. Through live music, Hwabaraty connects people to their history, empowering their present and lighting a way to their future. Melodies that echo the spiritual calls, fuse with the soundscapes that not only awaken souls but anchor hearts in truth. On stage, he uses song & dance to celebrate unity & humanity while telling stories of African identities. His experiences conducting community theatre workshops in Namibia and Mozambique are what inspired him to use music, dance, and theatre as tools for telling African stories. Hwabaraty's discography is compromised of 5 albums with collaborations including Nobuntu, Jeys Marabini, Mnqobi Yazo, Afrosoul, and Asaph. His newest album, Jelimana, is inspired by his experiences conducting programming with children living on the streets through The Hothaus Zimbabawe, an organization that is Creatively Rebranding Africa. Hwabaraty believes that music has the capacity to connect people of different backgrounds and created Jelimana to spark a spiritual awakening and heal the world.
Awards
International World Film Awards - Film Selection (Jelimana)
Bulawayo Arts Awards (2022) - Best Alternative Act
PPC Zimbabwe Music Awards (2021) – Best Alternative Act
Bulawayo Arts Awards (2020) – Male Artist of The Year
Bulawayo Arts Awards (2020) – Best Alternative Act
Skyz Metro FM Awards (2019) – Best Alternative Act
Bulawayo Arts Awards (2019) – Male Artist of The Year
Bulawayo Arts Awards (2019) – Song of The Year
Bulawayo Arts Awards (2019) – Best Alternative Act
Bulawayo Arts Awards (2018) – Best Alternative Act