Zimbabwe: Awa - the New Fearless Voice On Zim Rap Scene

FROM humble beginnings in Bulawayo's oldest suburb, Makokoba, 24-year-old female rapper AWA has managed to turn her horrific life experiences into stories that have taken her places.

Real name Awakiwe Sibanda, her stage name AWA is a shorter version of her first name and an acronym for African Women Arise.

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