Lawi

Francis Chris Phiri Better Known As Lawi Born 1986 In Blantyre Malawi Is A Popular Artist On Radio Live Both In Malawi And Across The World And On Social Media. Lawi Has Won An Award From Malawi’s Music Industry Is A Nominee For The All Africa Music Awards And Is Actively Involved In Charity Work And Various Developmental Programs In Malawi. Lawi Is An Abbreviation Of Nzululwazi "custodian Of Wisdom" In The Ngoni Language. "My Parents Had High Hopes!" Says Lawi With A Smile. "Many Of Us Malawians Have Grown Up With An Inferiority Complex In Relation To Our Place In The World. I Love Sharing Malawi’s Cultural Flavour On Stage. There Is More To Malawi Than The Famous Lake! We Have So Much To Contribute To The World Artistically So I Am Proud To Present What We Have For All To Enjoy”. Lawi's Music Style Can Be Described As A Fusion Of Different Music. He Is Often Described As A World Fusion Musician. His Song "Ofana" Is A Distinct Jazz Song Whilst Songs Such As "The Whistling Song" Have Strong Country Music Roots. As A Musician He Often Uses His Songs To Promote Positive Social Change. Examples Of This Include Songs His Ambassadorship For Save The Children Malawi UN Women And Songs "Girl Child" And "Mtengo" Which Advocate For The Rights Of Youth And Children Across The World. Lawi Has Been A Big Influence On Malawian Traditional Jazz And Hip-Hop As A Producer. He Has Produced The Works Of Real Elements David Kalilani Real Elements Q Malewezi And Peter Mawanga. He Has Also Been An Ambassador For Humanitarian NGOs Such As Icare Plan International Save The Children Malawi And UN Women. read less