Windhoek-based acting coach Michelle Loubser is steadily transforming the local performing arts landscape through a drama club she founded in 2020. What began as a small initiative with just 12 students has grown into a thriving platform nurturing 46 aspiring actors across junior, senior and adult levels. Loubser, who studied acting at Northlink College in...
This past weekend, I spent it watching my mother tend to my younger siblings and her grandchildren. To say I have newfound respect for her would slightly be an understatement. Between my younger brother asking her where he put his socks and the other asking her why she has not answered his question about why...
Big Ben is set to host his annual Big Ben Live show tomorrow at the Zoo Park after a one-year hiatus. The annual music show could not take place last year due to conflicting schedules and logistical challenges. “We had to skip last year mainly because of bookings that would not allow us to have...
Today, if we look at our social media platforms and every social interaction, it is amazing how every second conversation would be about Trump and Iran. It is also funny how everyone seems to pick a side in this war, as if any of us had ever seen the intel on which these warring sides...
Namibia’s creative industry is gaining traction, with increased film activity creating jobs and bringing new income into the economy. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said in her state of the nation address that, between April 2025 and March 2026, Namibia attracted 59 foreign film projects, while local filmmakers produced 36 films. “These activities created 1 240 temporary...
Adolf Kaure Namibian online music streaming platform, DONLU Africa, has pioneered its DAMP Studio on its website to allow musicians to financially capitalise on the streams and get booked for performances. Speaking to Vibez this week, the platform’s founder, Llewellyn Adams, said monetising the platform for artists allows them to put bread on the table....
Victoria Haihambo of the Pally Creative Empowerment Foundation has been announced as a finalist for the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards. The Women Changing the World Awards celebrate and recognise women achieving outstanding success in areas such as sustainability, humanitarian work, leadership, advocacy, environmental, tech, product development, education, health and innovation. The awards not...
Namibian filmmaker Imãn Ayisha is an emerging writer and producer making waves in the local film industry. Known for her passion for storytelling and culturally rooted narratives, she recently earned major recognition after co-producing ‘The B2 Passage’ with Tekla Nakale, and the short film won Best Short Film at the 2026 Namibia Theatre and Film...
Bravery Kabula Upcoming artist, Lucky Mumbela, popularly known by his stage name Yoh Boi, is steadily carving out his space in Namibia’s music industry. Based in the Zambezi region, the artist attributes his upbringing as the source of the clarity and focus in his music identity. “My environment influenced the way I make music and...
Monika Amunyela From the small town of Rundu, Fabiah, best known by her stage name Fabiah Kavengeretwedamundiro is determined to make a name for herself in the music industry, making waves in the Afro-Pop scene. The upcoming artist describes her journey as one driven by passion and persistence. “Music has always been more than just...