The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) has confirmed the dismissal of its chief executive officer, Albert Nicanor, after he was being guilty of serious misconduct. In a statement issued on Monday, the Interim Board said Nicanor was terminated after an independent disciplinary hearing found him guilty of gross insubordination, fraud, dishonesty...
NAIROBI – Namibia’s creative and film industries are seeking international partnerships, new markets, and stronger government-backed investment following the Namibia-Kenya Business Forum on Wednesday at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The Namibia Film Commission (NFC) delegation, including filmmakers, producers, businesspeople, and officials, said the summit fostered urgency and hope for Namibia’s creative economy. ...
Namibian actress Tjuna Daringo said being part of the award-winning film Skeleton Coast was both challenging and rewarding, as the production pushed the cast and crew beyond their comfort zones, while showcasing Namibian storytelling on a larger stage. The film won two Namibia Film and Theatre Awards: Best Audience Choice and Best Production Design. Directed...
Namibian comedian Mitch !Gaoseb, popularly known as Big Mitch, is set to perform in Gaborone on 30 May 2026 with his comedy showcase, The King’s Language. Known for blending humour with raw storytelling and life experiences, !Gaoseb said the journey to becoming one of Namibia’s recognised comedy voices was not always easy. “One of the...
Monika Amunyela Namibian filmmaker and director Laudika Yandangii, born Laudika Hamutenya, who recently won Best Upcoming Director at the Namibia Theatre and Film Awards, said the moment was emotional and reflected years of sacrifice, persistence and creative risk. The young filmmaker’s work often focuses on identity, inequality and overlooked communities, and the recognition came after...
Namibian composer, conductor, multidisciplinary artist, and educator Herold Osmond !Owoseb is currently in Italy through a Civitella Ranieri Music Fellowship. He began his musical journey at the age of eight through singing and songwriting, later performing internationally with the College of the Arts Youth Choir in South Africa, Germany and the USA, including the 2012...
Monika Amunyela Chicco DeeBok Murema’s journey began in 2008 when he joined the Epango raMongua Konsert group alongside his brothers, Diouf and Okocha Murema and together, they released several albums over the years. In 2016, Chicco stepped away from the group and made the decision to pursue a solo career and in that same year,...
Recently, I came across a TikTok post of a 70-year-old woman who decided to enrol in Grade 1. At first, I was honestly surprised. In most cases, someone her age would go for basic literacy classes, where the focus is on learning how to write their name or understand numbers. But this woman chose something...
Traditional filmmaking often requires time, capital, and complex logistics, creating limitations for many storytellers that often stop great stories from ever being told, says filmmaker Andreas Elifas. The cinematography underscored that, as Africans, there is a need to leverage opportunities such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reclaim these narratives. “We have the power to document...
At this point, one has no choice but to believe that everything going on in this world and country is deliberate. This is because it is unbelievable and inconceivable that even after many decades of political freedom, most African countries seem to have no will or real intention to uplift the masses from poverty and...