Hwabaraty Goes Spiritual

Award-winning musician and cultural ambassador Hwabaraty (real name Japhet Mlauzi) is on a path of giving his followers an opportunity to reconnect with their roots and culture through his music. The dreadlocked chanter, who often calls himself Isilwane (a Lion), released a song titled Njelele on 12 August.Njelele has previously been performed live at the Bulawayo Arts Festival (Baf) and it is the first single to be released by the Njube-bred artiste on his yet to be titled 2021 album. 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. P