Peter Mawanga and the Amaravi Movement 2016

A self-proclaimed “Voice for the Voiceless” and leader of the premier band in Malawi, Mawanga joins traditional Malawian rhythms, compositions and vocal arrangements with modern instrumentation to produce socially conscious, inspirational music. With his poignant songs and strong messages, the artist strives to speak for the underprivileged and expose the world to the riches of Malawian music. Fusing the rock outfit of drums-bass-guitar with the traditional sounds of Malawi’s marimba, thumb piano and percussion, he creates a modern African sound that is intrinsically Malawian and has been called unrestrained and intimate.

I love music that speaks to you before you even hear or understand the lyrics.” – Peter Mawanga