The City of Windhoek hosted its first Kapana Festival, celebrating culture and the community with freshly grilled meat, sizzling hot off the coals, and savour the authentic smokey flavours. The event was well received and attended by delicacy lovers from across the city. DJ London, DJ Siya, Unde JC, were the headliners for the two-day...
Ngandu TV, the production house and subsidiary of Ngandu Events, has launched the latest episode of its flagship series Rock the Boat, featuring Mushe Musomi, popularly known as DJ Vuyo. This episode, shot in August on the picturesque Okavango River, shines the spotlight on award-winning DJ Vuyo, adding another dynamic instalment to the show’s growing...
For freelancers in the entertainment and creative space, conversations around “year-end fatigue” do not apply. The festive season is where freelancers in the entertainment and creative space make the most nyuku. This is our time to shine. This is the perfect time to cash in. We now have the biggest responsibility of invoking the holiday...
I have recently become a victim of cyberbullying. Someone posted fake, malicious things about me online. A number of people, some of whom I am acquainted with and many of whom I do not know at all, have commented on it. This is not my first rodeo. I have been online long enough to have...
Rudolf Gaiseb Delta Primary School learners showcased Namibia’s cultural heritage with spontaneous dances at the 55th International Gathering of Children of Europe, known as “Joy of Europe”. The gathering took place recently in Belgrade, Serbia. The Twaya Siki group, comprising students from grades 4, 6 and 7, performed a dance titled “Waka Waka” on stage,...
The Katutura Fashion Week (KWF) is scheduled to commence today at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre, themed ‘Inventing Fashion Today KFW 2024.’ The event will blend fashion and music, highlighting the talents of local designers and artists from across Namibia. It will feature local and international designers. The Katutura Fashion Week 2024 hopes to enhance the...
Hedonism is rooted in the notion that pleasure is the primary purpose of human existence. As humans, we are naturally inclined to constantly seek pleasure and enjoyment. When this becomes overrated, extreme and manipulated by forces with an insatiable desire for control, it becomes a subliminal and effective force for society’s destabilisation. Although the societal...
Namibian actor Alejandro Cooper, aged 12, received the accolade for Best Youngest African Actor at the Sotigui Awards, which took place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso recently. Cooper was honoured for his performance in the film ‘Lukas,’ directed by Philippe Talavera of the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO), based on a screenplay by Mikiros Garoes, and featuring...
Miss Universe Namibia Prisca Anyolo graced the stage at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico on Saturday. Miss Namibia Organisation CEO Umbi Karuaihe-Upi expressed immense pride in Anyolo’s performance. She highlighted her exceptional preparation, both emotional and physical, and her ability to hold grace and poise among the 125-strong contestants. “We are happy, as...
The Windhoek Comedy Festival (WCF) and Comedy Hour are set to present a Namibian election-themed comedy show in Windhoek this weekend. The event, scheduled to take place at the Village Opera House on 24 November, is anticipated to deliver an evening filled with humour and laughter. The show promises to deliver sharp political humour in...