Hazwani Helmi
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Nur Hazwani Afiqah binti Helmi (born 29 January 1997) is a Malaysian singer-songwriter, TV host, model, and humanitarian activist. Widely known as a Muslimah Beatboxer, she then started writing songs at the age of 13 after a week of guitar lessons. Hazwani's first piece titled “Jom Zikir” which was written by herself was featured in her sister, Heliza Helmi's album #JOM and was sang by Heliza herself in 2013. She started her career in entertainment industry at an early age, and was known as one of the youngest composers at that time. She was a runner in Astro Oasis' reality TV show, “Gema Gegar Vaganza” season 2 in 2018. She also made a cameo appearance on Tazkirah Malam Jumaat (2018). Hazwani is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in Psychology at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
Early life
Hazwani was born in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, and was raised in Tawau, Sabah for 11 years from the age of 3 to 14 years old. She started her early education in Tawau Pre-Islamic school from 2002 to 2003. Hazwani further her primary education in both SK Holy Trinity and Tawau Primary Islamic School from 2004 until 2009. She continued her secondary education in SMK Tawau and migrated to Kuala Lumpur two years later. She then managed to graduate from high school in SMK Perimbun.
Heretofore to be a shy and introverted person, Hazwani's older sister, Heliza Helmi encouraged her to push beyond her limits which coincide with Hazwani's life principle of “Nothing is impossible because Allah will make the impossible, possible for you.” She has experience working as a personal assistant and giving motivational talks at the age of 16. Her interest gradually shifted to humanitarian works and started to join many humanitarian missions right after she finished her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination in 2014. Hazwani took a year gap in her studies to participate in humanitarian acts as she believes that learning does not only occur in the classroom but could also be achieved in humanitarian missions, conceivably it also provides rooms for learning and making changes.
Career
2011–2018 (The Beginnings)
| Year | Present (The Beginnings) |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Hazwani began her music career by composing songs for her sister, Heliza Helmi which was released in 2013 |
| 2012 | she appeared to be a guest in Prof Muhaya's own television shows which was known as Reset Minda in Astro Oasis. |
| 2013 | she began giving motivational talks for students in schools and universities at the age of 16. |
| 2015 | she released her debut song titled “Jom Selawat” which was sung together with her sister. |
| 2016 | Hazwani was only 19 and had already become a co-writer and published a book titled “Wake Up”. The book talks about motivations and introduces ways to help people from drowning in their own dark pasts. In the same year, she was appointed to be the “Ikon Muslim Volunteer Malaysia” which made her one of the youngest icons in the group. Other prominent icons in the group include Prof Muhaya and Dato’ Dr Fadzilah Kamsah. |
| 2017 | Hazwani took a study leave to start her hosting career. She got the opportunity to host a kid's television program, “Qari Jr” produced by Media Prima. She was once invited as a guest host for a Malaysian breakfast morning show, “Nasi Lemak Kopi O’ “ on TV9.In the meantime, she was involved diligently in humanitarian missions. Hazwani actively traveled abroad to give aid to needy people and poor countries such as Yemen, Syria, Palestine, Indonesia, Cambodia and Africa. In the same year, Hazwani and her sister were nominated in Anugerah Nasyid Ikim Fm 2017, TV Alhijrah, for their song “Jom Selawat”. |
| 2018 | Hazwani and Heliza joined an Islamic reality program show, known as Gema Gegar Vaganza (GGV). They are both known as The Helmis. They were later involved in a new project called Fauzaan after completed their participation in GGV. The purpose of this project is to guide people who are in a hectic lifestyle to still be able to memorise the Quran. She already recorded the translation for several surahs and recited herself, comprising surah Ad-Dukhan and Surah As-Sajdah. Throughout the time of Ramadan, she is actively involved in a prestigious Islamic event where she was given a task to gather Malaysian celebrities in one program to indulge in the recitation of Quran. This event is known as “Himpunan Artis Sayang Al-Quran”. |
Modelling and voiceover career
Other than being active in the entertainment and humanity industry, Hazwani has expanded her career into the modelling field. She became a model for the official campaign for a brand named HelizaGuzelHive. The campaign was filmed in New Zealand (2016). Apart from that, she was also invited to become a model for Scarftan, Rayyan Hayya for Ramadan campaign (2019). Over and above, she has done a voiceover for a Malaysian commercial product known as Susu Ilham (2019).
Ayat Cinta Dari Tuhan
This is one of Hazwani's projects that she has buckled down wholeheartedly. It was her first time doing it all in the making of music progress. She was a lyricist, composer, music arranger and director for this single. Ayat Cinta Dari Tuhan is a song that she composed based on a real story that was inspired by an anonymous person. Hence, Ayat Cinta dari Tuhan (ACDT] was produced in 2019.
Humanitarian works
Rescue Syria Humanitarian Aid Projects
She was entrusted by Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organization (MAPIM) to establish and take part in these humanitarian projects in Syria. MAPIM has focused several sectors in desperate need of emergency assistance. As of March 2017, the MAPIM Syrian Rescue Team has successfully distributed RM6,500,000 worth of donations from Malaysiansto Syrians. This assistance is channeled directly through a series of humanitarian missions led by Dr Sani Araby Al-Kahery. The challenges facing the RescueSyria team are widely shared in local media writing as well as at local and overseas television station invitation slots. Among the successes of RescueSyria Assistance Mission (MAPIM) are:
- Built 24 water wells in 4 Syrian states and served over 250,000 residents.
- Delivered 15 Syrian emergency aid content
- Distributes 130,000 packs of bread to 100,000 Syrian families
- Send 7,000 winter blankets for refugees inside Syria
- Send 7,000 winter heaters to refugees in Syria
- ReActivate 23 schools in 4 states in Syria. The schools currently operate with a total student population of 15,000.
- Send 7 ambulances for use to 6 medical points and hospitals in Azaaz, Idleb, Aleppo, Hama -Syria.
- Establishes a maternity clinic called Malaysia Maternity & Paediatric Clinic For Syria to serve 2 states in Hama & Idleb.
- Sponsors 6 hospitals in desperate need of medicines and medical equipment.
- Rescue Syria team had successfully delivered 15 containers containing up to MYR 2 Million of crucial basic necessities for Syrian refugees in Syria.
Wake Up For Gaza Humanitarian Mission
- Hazwani took part in giving awareness about the solidarity of Gazan People.
- Involved in all Ministry meetings in Gaza
Emergency Aid For Palu
- Distributed 2000 grade A, food pack and 1000 hygiene utilities
- Delivered 2500 prayer pack which consists of prayer mat, prayer clothing, Quran and tasbih
- Built 10 water wells and water generator in a specific area in Palu, Indonesia.
International Conference
Participant, "Third Conference of the League of “Parliamentarians For Al-Quds” 8 February 2020, officiated by Yang Amat Berhormat Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, the Prime Minister of Malaysia
