Zimbabwe’s Rap Queen: Noisey Raps

In this special episode of Noisey Raps to celebrate International Women’s Day, we meet inspiring Zimbabwean rapper AWA who comes from the troubled southern township of Makakoba. Despite the many challenges she’s faced, from sexual blackmail to domestic violence, she is determined to not only forge a career as a hip hop artist but to tackle these issues in her music. Follow AWA on Twitter: AWA’s Soundcloud: Directed by Max Thurlow