Monika Amunyela A love perfectly timed, a final plea, and one defining moment. That is the emotional sense of Yeezir’s latest release, ‘Perfect Timing’, a track the artist describes as both deeply personal and universally relatable. Yeezir says he was chasing a very specific feeling while speaking on the inspiration behind the song, “I was...
Before we build Namibia’s creative economy, we must first understand the people we are building it for Picture a young woman in Katutura. It is early morning, still cool. She is charging camera batteries on a power strip beside her bed, checking the light through her window, mentally rehearsing the shots she needs before her...
Mother’s Day is approaching, and I am not even halfway through my flower dedication to mothers. My thoughts around women, especially those in mothering roles, not having rest have not changed either. This week, however, my focus has shifted. It is no longer about small, everyday frustrations like my younger brother constantly asking where his...
As much as we talk about unemployment in our country, it is easier to talk about it when one focuses only on numbers and percentages. It, however, hits different when one actually bears witness to the situation on the ground, and it can make one’s heart sink. Behind those numbers are real people with not...
Award-winning Namibian film Speel Aan (Play On) is earning recognition for its powerful portrayal of tragedy, depression, and redemption, following its success at the Namibia Film and Theatre Awards (NFTA). The story follows Peter Cloete, a successful high school soccer coach whose life is shattered by a tragic accident following a major victory. After serving...
Abraham Mwanyekange Namibian action film actor Jonas Kaulinge is set to release a new movie soon, marking another step in his growing career in the film industry. Kaulinge rose to prominence after appearing in the Hollywood production ’10 000 BC’, a breakthrough that introduced him to international audiences and positioned him among emerging Namibian talents...
In what could be described as a first-ever event that brings together two cultures for a night of musical excellence, the Ma/gaisa meets Oviritje show is just that. It celebrates the country’s own genres. Local organiser Sendelly !Gonteb and team have upped their game this year in fusing two of the most culturally-rooted music genres...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Miss Namibia 2026 contestant Constancia Kamburona said pageantry is about purpose, confidence and impact, not just about beauty. The 27-year-old, who hails from the Ovitoto settlement in the Otjozondjupa region, is among the top 20 contestants (semi finalists) vying for the Miss Namibia beauty pageant. It will be staged in the Omaheke region...
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...