Born Amanda Tariro Muparuri, singer Mandy Ahwee is most probably know for her duet with Tocky Vibes titled ‘Sowe’. The song centres on a person who seeks supernatural assistance for her bareness.
The song has garnered millions of views on YouTube and millions more streams from other online platforms. Perhaps the success of the single can be attributed to how culturally relatable the song is to the Zimbabwean context, perhaps it is because of how catchy the tune is or because it features one of Zimbabwe’s most beloved singers.
Whatever the reason is, it catapulted Mandy Ahwee into the hearts and minds of many people who have now become her fans.
Apart from her hit single, Mandy Ahwee released an album titled “Kupisa Sevame” which features collaborations with the likes of Kae Chaps and Jah Master. To accompany the album she released a music video to accompany the titled track (Mandy Ahwee – Kupisa Sevamwe (Official Video) – YouTube). The song speaks of a desire to become successful and outstanding in the world, the music video was shot around high density areas in Harare, Zimbabwe which are often places in which people carry big dreams of prosperity and change.
Other stand out releases from the tenacious artist are “Bodo” (Mandy Ahwee – Bodo (Lyric Video) – YouTube) which details a woman who states her case that she will not leave her marital house and she is staying for her husband. She also collaborated with Ishan on a single titled “Nguwe”.
Mandy Ahwee has shown her ability to stand toe to toe with some of the most towering figures in music and also shows herself as an artist who can stand and shine on her own two feet, she shows more than promise, she shines as a great artist set for stardom.