ONGWEDIVA – The Miss Namibia 2025 beauty pageant lit up the Oshana region over the weekend, drawing an excited crowd and well-known national leaders. The highlight of the glamorous night was the crowning of Johanna Swartbooi from Keetmanshoop as the new Miss Namibia. The event was attended by vice president Lucia Witbooi, Minister of Information...
The Oranjemund Art Centre, in collaboration with StArt Art Gallery and the Namibian Arts Association, says the ‘OMDis Artists in Residence: 2025 Art Exhibition’, will be travelling to Windhoek for its second showcasing. This exhibition was first staged in Oranjemund in May this year. Besides artworks by artists in residence: Edeltraut Rath, Hildegard Titus, and Kevlyn Gowases this year’s exhibition will include photography,...
This year’s Suko-White All Stars tournament, slated for 9 and 10 August promises to be bigger, bolder, and more vibrant than before, as the organising committee is hard at work. The 4th edition of the annual event has expanded the football and netball competitions, creating space for more community teams across the UK to showcase...
Last month was Men’s Mental Health Month, and as expected, the conversations were everywhere, but men frequented settings. During this time, someone said something to me that stuck with me: Women don’t provide safe spaces for men to be vulnerable. I nearly rolled my eyes, but I thought, why not address it? When you first...
The wait is finally over. For weeks, Namibians have followed the finalists’ journey on social media, witnessing their passion, their travel across Namibia, and the inspiring advocacies they’ve championed. Each post has given them a glimpse into their hearts, and now, the moment they’ve all been waiting for has arrived. Ten incredible women are set...
Nande Ishuna (34) is a mixologist who loves preparing exceptional drinks, providing unforgettable experiences for guests, and promoting a culture of excellence in the hospitality industry. Ishuna , who is the founder of Legends of Cocktails Namibia and Namibian Bar Masters Training Academy, has been awarded the prestigious AJABU Festival Scholarship to complete the WSET...
Sharing the stage with people he has only ever watched on Netflix, Amazon and YouTube felt surreal, reminding him that he deserves to be on such a platform, that he is doing well, and with patience, hard work, and dedication to the craft, anything is possible, said comedian Aloys ‘Axarob’ Murorua. Axarob believes such an...
Caitlin Bosman represented Namibia at the sixth Miss Teen Global edition of thecontest, winning three titles, including the most beautiful face and top model. The international pageant took place in Lima from 29 June to 6 July. Bosman is the first Namibian to compete in the teen category of the pageant and the first to...
What was once a glittering annual display of beauty and composure has now evolved into something far more impactful. The Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia pageants have grown into a powerful social movement, one that speaks directly to the hopes and challenges of young women across the nation. Chief Executive Officer of the Miss...
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...