Born in the harbour town of Walvis Bay on the banks of the giant Atlantic Ocean in 1966, young Kephas Costa Lucas was just like many other Pikininis his age in the neighbourhood – football crazy. He would play football at the slightest provocation; be it in the streets, on his way to school, in the dunes, or at any other available piece of open space.
Author: Carlos Kambaekwa (Carlos Kambaekwa )
In conversation with football’s forgotten man Wycliff Mathou ‘Fire’ Kambonde
A proud protégé of the revered Duinesig Primary School, sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the iconic Namib Desert dunes in Walvis Bay’s Kuisebmond, Wycliff Mathou ‘Fire’ Kambonde is a former Blue Waters and Jomo Cosmos FC hard-tackling defender, and also a staunch supporter of Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs.
Tribute to unsung speedy winger and Reds’ diehard Jacobus Uapeua Hauri Kamehozu 1954–2023
Although it’s extremely hard to swallow, let alone digest, it is common knowledge that death and grief are hourly universal experiences that many families, friends and acquaintances should get used to accepting that this world has not been cut out as our permanent habitat.
In conversation with football’s forgotten man Magnus Vanoi Amadhila
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.