Hazel Mak is a Afrima Award winning artist based in Manchester with a repertoire of numerous projects including sharing stages with the likes of Black Motion, Lady Zamar, Prince Kaybee, Lady Du, Oliver Mtukudzi, Sauti Sol, Micasa and Freshly Ground. With her true Southern African style and inimitable attitude she made history in November 2018 when she grabbed the Best African Act in Diaspora Award for her track ‘Jaiva’ featuring Zambia’s Roberto and Tay Grin in this year’s All Africa Music Awards (Afrima) becoming the first Malawian to ever win an Afrima. She was one of three Southern African (Shekinah and Nasty C – both from South Africa) artist to have won an Afrima in 2018.

Hazel describes her sound as Afrohouse with a delicate balance of soulful raw undertones inspired by the likes of Mirriam Makeba ,Angelique Kidjo to Dj Sonique early 2000 electronic dance vibes. Her music speaks to a generation of music lovers that enjoy poetic lyrics that soothe the soul whilst getting drawn into perfectly curated instrumentals with infectious rhythms.

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