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mbira performance and a Zimbabwean tea-making workshop.

Piwai’s chilling vocals and hypnotic sound have been described as spiritual nirvana. A captivating performer, she bends genres to seamlessly flow from jazz, reggae or folk to pure African rhythms, moving listeners to physically feel her music, creating a trance like rhythm that balances consciousness. Piwai wows audiences across the globe with her soulful voice and genre-fusing melodies. Fondly known as the girl with the African thumb piano, the mbira, Piwai was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Her love of music is influenced by her multicultural Southern Africa and gospel exposure in early childhood. Piwai has since been under the tutelage of maestros and the incomparable percussionist, Yagbe Onilu, and conguero, Butch Haynes. Piwai collaborates regularly with 3-time Grammy winning Fantastic Negrito, playing percussion on his 2017 Grammy Award winning album “Last Days of Oakland.”
Piwai’s multifaceted career bridges science, culture, cuisine, fashion, and artisanal wellness — all in celebration of Africa’s heritage through innovation. Her expertise in African cuisine and gluten-free living has been featured in Delight Gluten Free Magazine’s “Living Gluten-Free on a Southern African Diet”, showing how traditional African food aligns beautifully with contemporary dietary needs. Piwai is the creative force behind Tete Batsie’s premium African tea blends.