Hileni Hashipala, Johannes Haulondjamba and Petrus Nambili recently secured their spots in the finals of the 2024 Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off competition held in Ongwediva.
Year: 2024
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Industry Loop – I miss Nam hip-hop
On World Music Day (21 June), I would just like to go back to the good old days when Namibian hip-hop was actually a thing. Back to a time when Namibian hip-hop actually filled venues.
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Elle Mwanaka Chokwe set to make a mark
David Uuzanga, known by his stage name Elle Mwanaka Chokwe, has emerged as a rising star in the Namibian Afro-pop music scene, attracting fans with his mesmerising voice and unique sound.
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Ndapanda’s Travels – The joys of Cape Town
Recent headlines show that Namibians were the top African air travellers to Cape Town during the month of April, and while the highly sought-after Two Oceans Marathon (S/O to our athletes!) contributed a lot to that, it is probably that Namibians just love Cape Town, and I am here to share some of the reasons.
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‘Healing Roots’ documents Namibia’s cultural tapestry
Niklas von Klitzing, a German-born filmmaker with deep ties to Namibia, has unveiled his latest documentary film ‘Healing Roots’, shedding light on the life of renowned local visual artist Hage Mukwendje and the rich cultural fabric of Namibia.
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Former mayor succours Jericho’s return
“Music is Jericho and Jericho is hip-hop. It’s like he never left,” says his sister and manager Sade Gawanas.
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Tear gas fired as hundreds protest over Kenya tax hikes
Kenyan police fired tear gas canisters as hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Nairobi yesterday, vowing nation-wide demonstrations against tax hikes that many fear will worsen a cost-of-living crisis.
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Primary sector still drives domestic economy
Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) CEO Alex Shimuafeni says domestic economic activity increased by 4.7% during the first quarter of 2024.
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Rössing shipped 3.7m pounds of yellowcake to China
During 2023, Rössing Uranium produced 6.4 million pounds of uranium ore concentrate, also known as yellowcake, and sold 6.9 million pounds of the precious resource.
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Swiss central bank cuts rate for second straight time
The Swiss National Bank announced yesterday its second straight interest rate cut, after becoming in March the first Western central bank to slash borrowing costs that had been raised to battle inflation.