Namibian fashion designer Armando van Wyk has once again made headlines, this time as the creative mind behind the stunning look of newly crowned Miss Namibia 2025, Johanna Swartbooi. Van Wyk, who represented Namibia at the Batho Fashion Week in Gaborone, Botswana, last year, dressed Swartbooi throughout her pageant journey. Their collaboration began in 2020,...
In Namibia, women have always been storytellers. From the elderly women telling folktales by the fire, to the aunties in Swakopmund and Wamboelokasie neighbourhood walls. Some people call it gossip, but for me, some of the things women talk and tell stories about are often things that are to their benefit. The act of sharing...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Jessica Katjiteo (26), through her foundation, Jessica High Five, recently donated clothing, blankets and cosmetics to the marginalised San community in the Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency. Katjiteo, who is also the San ambassador for Epukiro constituency, shared with VIBEZ! that the donation is part of the phase two programme in assisting...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Miss Namibia’s public choice and first runner-up 2025, Uatjiri Mbaisa, said her village Erindiotjirarua, in the Omaheke region’s Otjinene constituency, played a pivotal role in her endeavours in the country’s elite beauty pageants. Mbaisa shared this with VIBEZ!, saying that her achievement in the peagent has been the spirit of Erindiotjirarua, the very...
Hilma Nalupe A new wave is about to hit Namibia’s music industry, called Gasdistro. It was founded by creative entrepreneurs Vernon van Wyk and Andreas Nambambi, widely known as DJ Dreas. The groundbreaking platform is set to revolutionise the way Namibian artists release and profit from their music. “Gasdistro is more than just a distribution...
KEETMANSHOOP – Not only is the south of Namibia known for its precious gemstones, but equally so, it can deliver human gems. The recent crowning of Johanna Swartbooi (28), hailing from the remote Valgraas village, east of Keetmanshoop, as Miss Namibia 2025, fully attests to this statement. New Era’s Keetmanshoop-based journalist, Steven Klukowski, recently had...
Monika Amunyela Namibian political association Asoli is collaborating with a group of established and rising local artists to create an official anthem and other party songs that promote political awareness among the youth. The project, currently in its initial phase, will feature a diverse line-up of talent and deliver Asoli’s message through the energetic sounds...
Pinehas K Pinehas One of Namibia’s most iconic Oviritje music groups, Ongoro Nomundu, is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s music history. Known for their groundbreaking sound and socially conscious lyrics, the group has become a cultural core, shaping the Namibian music space. Sello Marenga, the...
RUNDU – In the face of a growing need for self-employment, Iyaloo Iita (32) has created her haven, and dumped her eight-to-five job to dedicate her life to specialising in skincare treatments such as facial therapy, waxing, exfoliation, and non-medical skin therapy. Iita has grown her brand, TLC Beauty Spa, and made a name for...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Otjinene Village Council is proud of their two beauty contestants who participated in the Miss Namibia pageant held in Ongwediva over the weekend. The two contestants are Uatjiri Mbaisa and Hope Rukero from Erindi Tjirarua and Otjembonde villages, respectively. Mbaisa received two awards at the event, where she was a public choice...