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Ndafetwa Ndinelao Haimbodi 12 May 1929 welcomed a Namibian revolutionary Etunda village of Ongandjera welcomed an anti-apartheid activist Kuku Kondombolo and tate Nujoma welcomed a Namibian father of the nation A Lion roared A leader was born From a peasant family, a vision brightened A Namibian’s lead to light was born A beacon shone so...
Lahja Nashuuta Ueshitile Banana Shekupe, a former liberation fighter and founder of the Ndilimani Cultural Troupe, said he will always cherish late Founding President Sam Nujoma for his instrumental role in creating the group. Shekupe revealed that it was Nujoma who purchased the first set of musical instruments that helped establish the musical group. The...
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Launched on 19 August 2022, L3kker.com is a clothing brand born from a desire to uplift communities and amplify voices often unheard. It was founded by Namibian entrepreneur Geveve Krohne and has deep roots in Keetmanshoop. Simply put, the brand embodies resilience and creativity. Krohne, who is currently based in Chicago in the United States...
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The passing of Namibia’s first president, Sam Nujoma, has plundered the nation into mourning. Despite the loss of the country’s liberation icon, local artists such as Big Ben, Ally Tobias and Samuel Shines have opted to celebrate Nujoma’s stoic legacy through music. The artists have released songs capturing the essence of Nujoma’s legacy, courage, vision,...
As Namibia continues to mourn the loss of its first president and Founding Father Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, Miss Universe 1992 Michelle McLean has opened up about her long-standing partnership with the late leader, sharing heartfelt memories of their work over the years. McLean, who became Namibia’s global ambassador when she won that crown, went on...
As Namibia mourns the passing of its founding father, Samuel Nujoma, the nation’s creative industry reflects on the lasting impact his leadership had on the arts in the country. The passing of Nujoma, who served as the country’s first president, has left a void in the hearts of many, including those in the vibrant and...
#IndustryLoop is a concept I gave birth to during my early days at Unam Radio. The original idea was to have a segment featuring an ordinary citizen who happens to love music to rate new Namibian Hip Hop songs with brutal honesty. The ordinary citizen at the time was Dr Francis. The segment caught instant...
Local filmmaker Nahenda Matheus believes that one obstacle to the boom of the Namibian film industry is the lack of access to production. Based on her research, potential filmmakers do not know where and how to access the material. The multi-media journalist said that based on enquiries through TikTok, people said they do not know...