Renowned Zambian artist Elton Mulenga, known as Yo Maps, who was arrested in July at The Loft in Windhoek for working without a work permit, is set to return and perform in Windhoek at The Temperature in September.Photo: Contributed
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OYO Dance Extravaganza at the NTN
Following last year’s success of ‘Remembering Johnny’ at the National Theatre of Namibia, a show that pays tribute to French icon Johnny Hallyday, OYO presented ‘Discovering Michel’ yesterday and today. Focusing on the work of Michel Berger, an artist discovered 60 years ago in France and departed too soon, ‘Discovering Michel’ will feature the renowned...
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Uncommn sense – The decline of the modern man
Society is grappling with a crisis of masculinity. The once-proud image of the man as a provider, protector and pillar of the community has been replaced by a disturbing trend: a relentless pursuit of pleasure and instant gratification. This shift in male values is eroding the fabric of society, leaving a trail of broken families,...
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Industry Loop – Different year, same old…same old
Reports alleging non-payment of artists who performed at the Etotha Carnival, nearly two months after the event, are not a new phenomenon in Namibia. This has been happening for decades. However, one cannot help but be disappointed that reports of this nature still dominate headlines in modern times, where everyone ought to understand the need...
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Atlantic bomb – we remember
In 1986 on 2 August, Walvis Bay residents got the shock of their lives when they had a blast coming from Atlantic Meat Market butchery. A bomb that was planted in a bag of meat exploded in a butchery, killing four people and wounding 24. The explosion demolished the shop. It was reported that many people...
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‘Ostory yoye’ remix out
Xtrazz, in collaboration with Sunny Boy, Exit and Bok-D, released aremix for a song called ‘Ostory yoye’, loosely translated as ‘your story.’ The songtalks about choices people make in theirlives. Xtrazz is a Namibian multi-cultural, Afrobeat, Afropop, house, kwait, anddancehall music group. The trio consists of Abel Liswani Nfwile ‘Cyrus’, HeroldMbajanda Hiiko ‘Bux’, and Padja-Ongudi...
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Zambezi pageant queens face challenges
Lack of opportunities, limited resources and cultural norms are some of the challenges stifling the pageantry in the Zambezi region. Despite these challenges, young pageant models are navigating through these to pursue their passion. Janine Simataa, the reigning Miss Zambezi Bream Festival and Cultural Expo, told VIBEZ! that there is a scarcity of pageant events...
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Industry loop – #CriticalThinkingIsNotHating
When we talk about the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, your ordinary media scholar rarely thinks of radio. It is always related to journalism in its traditional sense. That is most likely because the newspaper industry has done an incredible job at taking the lead in creating awareness and fighting to...
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NACN completes arts fund Act review tour
The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has concluded its nationwide consultative tour to review the National Arts Fund, Act and draft supporting regulations. The tour, which covered the country’s 14 regions, began in July and was part of NACN’s efforts to improve arts funding in the country. The initiative was supported by the UNESCO-Aschberg...