OSHAKATI – The Oshakati Town Council has announced the launch of the Miss Womalenga Beauty Pageant. The groundbreaking event is set to take place on 31 May as part of the Totem Expo event. The event, which is the first of its kind, aims to celebrate and honour mature Namibian women, giving them a platform...
The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has announced the successful recipients of its 2025 Cycle One grant disbursement. The have awarded a total of N$330 733.34 to 12 artists and cultural practitioners across the country. In a continued celebration of arts as a force for transformation and national development, the NACN’s 2024/25 Grant Period...
Namibian creative practitioners seemingly still do not understand the power of a podcast feature. Since turning this column into a podcast, I’ve been turned down by so many creative practitioners. There’s this weird stigma and fear that comes with coming on to a podcast. I call it weird because the business of podcasts is literally...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – A town where culture, heritage and tradition run deep and dreams often get overlooked, Amor McNab (40), a single mother of two, did the impossible and the extraordinary. Within three weeks, this woman showed what it means to dream of a stage and make it a reality. The young mother, born...
It is true, there is a great mental health crisis. The funny thing is that there is not necessarily anything new under the sun about it. It is just that, long before it came to the fore, it was not seen as a big deal. Some people may have been experiencing as well as exhibiting...
Namibian rapper and songwriter Latoya Lucile Mwoombola, known professionally as Lioness, has announced her first-ever national music tour, which she said will mark her departure from the music scene. When she started recording her album, ‘If Not in This Life’, she was pregnant with her daughter, and it felt like the majority of the people...
In a country where storytelling is rooted in tradition, rhythm and resilience, and is often reserved for men, Namibian women are boldly stepping forward, reshaping the creative industry and making their presence felt. From poetry stages to film sets, from canvases to recording studios, women are not only creating, they are leading and taking up space. For...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s renowned Oviritje artist, Suko-White Kejarukua, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to her fans and friends for the overwhelming support and comfort she received following the passing of her mother. The UK-based artist’s mother, Ngumeritiza Tjitambi Hilde Kejarukua, passed away on 6 April 2025 in Windhoek after a period of illness. She was laid...
Affirmative Repositioning (AR) member of parliament, Fredrick Shitana, aka Lieutenant Shitana, delivered his maiden contribution in parliament earlier this week. It must be known that I have the utmost respect for the militant style of work Shitana has done in the last eight years or so in protecting his art and that of the industry at...
The Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards (SYMLAFA) are set to return for their seventh edition this September, celebrating the very best in Namibia’s fashion, lifestyle and entertainment industries. Organisers have called on all nominees to complete and submit their entry forms, including all required supporting documents, by June. SYMLAFA spokesperson Helena Shigwedha said...