When former Beatles frontman Paul McCartney penned the lyrics of the hit song ‘Blue Bird’, the iconic Liverpudlian must have had former Blue Waters Football Club’s tough-tackling defensive midfielder Magnus Vanoi Amadhila in mind.
Author: Carlos Kambaekwa (Carlos Kambaekwa )
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Remembering football-playing freedom fighter Nikolaus Onverwag ‘Niko’ Bessinger 1948-2008
To many, he was just known as the easy-going bearded socialite and resolute freedom fighter but in real life, Niko Bessinger was a Jack of all trades.
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Celebrating the life of forgotten sport legends – Benestus Katuiisa Rukero & Jerry Tjikepurusa Ngaujake
Unlike in the modern game where they are nowadays respectfully classified as kit managers, back in the day, kit-men were looked down upon and those who dared have the guts to assume the duty of kit-man, were the laughing stock of many.
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Remembering departed sport icons: Atanasius ‘Steps’ Nickel (1954-2023) and Uncle Joey Helgan (1933-2023)
The author came to know Atanasius ‘Steps’ Nickel up close during our musical escapades in the beautiful Copper Town of Tsumeb back in the day, and we became close buddies to the extent that our friendship blossomed into brotherhood over the years.
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Ode to unsung football genius Gerson ‘Wizard’ //Gowaseb : 1971-2023
There is an old saying that death is a weird part of life but truth be told, without death, human beings cannot appreciate life to the fullest. Nonetheless, death is the most painful experience in life and it’s never going to be easy to bid farewell to our loved ones, notably when that goodbye is for good.
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Up close with fearless shot-stopper …Gotthardt Kudu Tumuna
Within the corridors of the beautiful game of football, goalkeepers are generally handsomely blessed with brilliant athleticism, accompanied by a pinch of flamboyance.
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Retired footballers want drastic reforms…Albert Tjihero calls on former players for crucial indaba
Former South West Africa (SWA) inspirational skipper and African Stars rock steady defender Albert Tjihero has joined a chorus of discontent amongst former footballers, visibly unhappy with the current state of affairs in domestic football.
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Remembering forgotten midfield ace Uamuina Sadrag ‘Zico’ Tjazerua
Katutura glamour football club African Stars had its fair share of ups and downs in the past, almost getting relegated on a few close calls. However, the timely intervention of a group of talented unknown youngsters, who were thrown into the lion’s den to rescue the sinking ship, ended the club’s seven-year drought.
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Go well, son of the soil Justus Tjikarerera Tjejamba
Born in Namibia’s commercial capital Windhoek on 25 January 1959, the young Justus Tjikarerera Tjejamba’s genes dictated that he would be a footballer of note.
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Tribute to Kevin ‘Tux’ Tucker 1945–2022
Former sports commentator and likable versatile athlete Kevin ‘Tux’ Tucker, who had tried his hand at football and baseball, has passed on. The 77-year-old former Ramblers Sport Club baseball player died in his native Cape Town, South Africa earlier this week to be reunited with his beautiful wife Denise, who predeceased him two years earlier.