Do we have an album rollout culture in Namibia? Do artists and their management strategise a rollout plan? Do artists and their management know what a rollout plan is in the first place? In a Namibian context, what does your typical generic album rollout plan look like? Will you, as a consumer, be able to...
The podcast version of #IndustryLoop hosted Robert Shipanga recently. Robert is the founder of Blend Productions…the same label that gave birth to Exit and Mushe. Robert worked wonders because look at Exit and Mushe today…both successful in their own right. Robert’s wisdom is unmatched when it comes to the business of music because when it...
The international season is officially upon us. The international season is when we see an influx of South African celebrities to the country. The international season is where we once again demonstrate that we love anything and everything but Namibian. Look, at this point…it is what it is. This is not a lecture or a...
Last week, I started a new series titled “Unsolicited and Free advice”. ‘Unsolicited and Free advice’ is a feature that will be published once a month, in which I offer unsolicited and free advice to creative practitioners on various things. The first episode of ‘Unsolicited and Free Advice’ focused on Azaria, Latoya Stella, Kandaha, C-Jay, NH-Dwayne...
Last week, I mentioned that I will start a new series on #IndustryLoop. ‘Unsolicited and Free advice’ is something that I will do once a month, where year in which I offer unsolicited and free advice to creative practitioners on various things. “Unsolicited and Free advice” is an indication of genuine concern and love for...
Every year, I embark on a series to keep things interesting in this column. Recent examples are ‘OTU’ and ‘NSK’s monthly favs’, etc. ‘OTU’ was a series that focused on emerging talent. ‘NSK’s monthly fav’s was the sharing of my personal Namibian music playlist that I would feature in my private and personal spaces. Boys and girls, young and old…...
Going solo after spending years in a duo or a group of musicians must be the most liberating feeling ever. It’s either that or it should be extremely frightening and intimidating. In the famous words of Nigerian comedian BasketMouth: “There are only two things involved”. We will follow his mantra in unpacking this conversation. What...
Does Namibia need a return of the Namibia Annual Music Awards (Namas)? If yes, what would they look like in 2025/2026 and beyond? Does the industry really stand to benefit from a return of the Namas? Or perhaps a whole new awards ceremony different from the famed Namas? What would the sponsorship model be like? ...
Cultural festivals are huge in the Namibian house. We love cultural festivals. Every tertiary institution features one. We have independent cultural festivals. We have cultural festivals in the regions. They are everywhere. We can safely assume that cultural festivals are a Namibian way of life. However, the last cultural festival I attended left me wondering what...
Google teaches us that a one-man show refers to a performance by a single creative practitioner (actor, musician, etc). Basically, it refers to exhibiting or showcasing the work of a single artist. One – not two or three – one artist. So, why do we, in Namibia, have a one-man show with a hundred people...