AFRO-HOUSE singer Nokuphiwa "Lizwi" Mbatha's music is about restoring hope.
The 33-year-old told Daily Sun that her latest single, titled Prayer, is about healing and unity.
The Joburg-based musician, who is originally from Pinetown in KZN, said God and her ancestors sent her to bring peace to this world.
Lizwi said Prayer was released on Friday, 3 February, and she's happy that the masses received it well.
"I started music back in 2013. Growing up, I listened to the late Busi Mhlongo. I liked her relationship with Baba Madala Kunene, which led me to teach myself how to play a basic acoustic guitar," Lizwi said.
The musician said she is now great at most things involving music.
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"In 2017 when I recorded Traveller, featured by Demajor, I fell in love with my voice, and the remix by Kususa and Quetornik shifted my approach to music. From that remix, we started getting huge attention overseas. I found myself working with big producers in the Afro-house genre," she said.
The musician said they have a global trending song titled Waves with Ahmed Spins from Morocco. Lizwi said Waves has taken her brand to a whole new level.
"People can expect a new album from me and a lot of local and international collaborations," Lwizi said.
Her message to the youth is that they shouldn't stop chasing their dreams.
"If you can dream it, it is possible. The sky is the limit," she said.
