Gospel lovers are in for a joyful experience as the House of the Lord and Solution will be hosting the Shabbach competition tomorrow. The Shabbach will feature a thrilling competition among six choirs, each battling for the coveted top honours, including a grand prize of N$1 500 and a floating trophy. The inaugural event will...
Alejandro Cooper (12) has been nominated for the Best Young African Actor award at the 2024 Sotigui Awards in Burkina Faso. The exciting news came on a Sunday afternoon while he was playing in the street. He is a grade seven pupil at Moses van der Byl Primary School. This is the first time a...
KENCHO SHACHA GOZDI – The death toll from a devastating landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, the United Nations said yesterday, warning that it could rise to 500. The disaster occurred onMonday following heavy rains in a tiny community in a mountainous area of South Ethiopia regional state. The last toll, given by...
After taking part in the Nedbank Kapana Cook-off competition three times, Heinz Bank (30) finally scoops top prize. The professional chef was part of the third preliminary round in the Kapana Cook-Off competition that recently took place in Windhoek, where three contestants qualified for the competition’s final slated, for 24 August in Ongwediva. Bank walked...
Miss Namibia under the previous director Connie Maritz was straight cow dung. I hated every pageant staged by Connie and her team since my earliest recollection. And I have been around hey, nothing about the pageant under the previous director reflected the true essence of Namibian society. Year in, year out… I criticised the pageant,...
Tonight at Vinyls, Open Mic Night will host another poetry session. This edition themed ‘Love in All Colours’ celebrates pride month and focuses on the LGBTQ+ community, in light of the recent High Court ruling decriminalising same-sex relationships. Poetess Jemima Ndebele said Namibia is home to many gifted poets and writers. “Through Vinyls Poetry Night...
LÜDERITZ – Three decades after independence, there are mixed feelings about the arts and entertainment industry’s growth and financial potential, with some stating that more needs to be done, while others believe the industry has vast potential. A sculptor from Lüderitz, Paul Herero (39), strongly believes the arts industry can be bankable if the right...
A few days ago, I had a heated argument with a taxi driver. It wasn’t physical, but it was intense, and we reached no conclusion. I want to discuss it here, and air my views on why I believe I was right. We had just dropped off a lady living in the corporate world. Whatever...
The Suko White All-Star Tournament, an eagerly-anticipated annual event, is set to take place in Crawley, West Sussex, in the United Kingdom from 10 to 11 August this year. The event promises to bring together a plethora of talented soccer players to compete for cash prizes, while also featuring a musical concert headlined by Namibia’s...
It is important for local artists to be exposed to international space – not only to promote local music, but to showcase their amazing talents, said Joel Nambuli, the group coordinator of African Vocals. African Vocals, a group started by five friends in Swakopmund, now comprises 19 singers from different ethnic groups. The group recently...