He played youth football for Oppsal and Holmlia before starting his senior career in Lyn. For the dormant former first-tier team he scored 6 goals in the 2015 2. divisjon. Lyn were relegated, and Mawa continued for two seasons in Bærum SK and one season in KFUM, who won promotion to the 2019 1. divisjon. Making his mark here with 10 goals in 15 matches,[1][2] he was bought by Strømsgodset during the summer transfer window, and even scored on his debut against Bodø/Glimt.[3] In August 2021, he moved to Kristiansund on a contract until the end of the 2024 season.[4]