I recently saw a post that “All African mothers are siblings, and we all live in the same house”. I laughed because it is true. Whether you are in Katutura, Okalongo or Ondangwa, our mothers all seem to move the same. They refuse to sit still. Whenever I go home for the holidays, my mother...
Renowned veteran Ma/ Gaisa producer, singer, songwriter, and artist, popularly known as Andreas Ignatius !Aibeb Ome Backoz, is back with his 12th studio album titled ‘Sabusen’. The ‘! Gûbēxū’ hitmaker has maintained his style after many years of consistently releasing music in 2018, 2022, and now finally in 2025. “This album mostly has fancy tunes...
Hilma Nalupe The 65th celebration of the Oktoberfest will be held in the capital from the 31st of today till tomorrow at Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW). Oktoberfest, translated to ‘October festival’ brings together people in the spirit of culture and joy. The Windhoek Oktoberfest is hosted in collaboration with SKW and Namibia Breweries Limited and...
The eighth edition of the Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards (SYMLAFA) 2025 lit up the Hilton Hotel on Saturday, with a celebration of Namibian creativity, elegance, and cultural pride. Under the theme “Namibian Excellence: Black Tie and Diamonds”, the event brought together fashion icons, entertainers, and industry leaders for an evening of recognition...
The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group has released its new Persona Song, a lively and inspiring tune that celebrates unity and teamwork within the company. The song was created in collaboration with award-winning Namibian artist Sally Boss Madam and is now available for everyone to enjoy on YouTube and Spotify. The O&L Persona Song brings...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The role of grandparents in the lives of learners was recently honoured and celebrated at all N/a’ an ku sê schools in Namibia. At each school, learners showed various performances, storytelling sessions, shared meals, prepared songs, poems and short dramas to honour their grandparents on the prestigious event. The N/a’ an...
Auleria Wakudumo In a world where music often entertains, local Oshiwambo artist KangweSon (real name Leo Paulus Nghilifilwa) has chosen to inspire. His much-anticipated new album, ‘Your Crown Is Waiting’, carries a powerful message: everyone has a crown waiting for them- a reward that comes only after dedication, hard work and perseverance. “This album is...
Twenty years ago, a young boy from Walvis Bay began sketching his dreams on the dusty back pages of schoolbooks. Today, Reginald Emvula is a technical director at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Los Angeles, a name credited on Oscar-winning films like Encanto, and whose work has been reviewed by Disney legends who animated ‘The...
In this superficially sophisticated world, it is easier to be caught up in the web that will eventually control your entire life and its experience. It is not necessarily that it is the way it should be, but mostly just because of your geographical, cultural or even religious positioning you end up being caught in...
The Otjomuise Live Arts Festival (OLAF) returns for its fifth edition from 31 October to 1 November 2025, bringing two days of free live performances, storytelling, music, and dance to the Zoo Park in central Windhoek. Themed “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through the Arts,” the festival continues to transform public spaces into vibrant cultural stages. “This year’s theme explores nurturing...