The Miss Namibia Organisation has closed applications for the 2026 Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia competitions, marking another important chapter in the growth of one of the country’s most celebrated national platforms. Following the closure of entries, the screening and evaluation process began immediately and has now been completed. Namibia Broadcasting Corporation spokesperson Beaulah...
Miss NGO Namibia, Elly Aron, was crowned Miss World Namibia 2026 yesterday during a dazzling event in Windhoek. Aron is expected to represent Namibia at the Miss World International competition later this year. The beauty queen takes over the crown from Selma Kamanya, who had a successful reign. Kamanya placed in the Top 8 at...
The fraud case against renowned gospel artist and motivational speaker Naftalie Shigwedha Amukwelele, popularly known as D-Naff, was withdrawn on Monday pending police investigations. Windhoek Magistrate Jurina Hochobes granted the applications by the legal team of Amukwelele and his co-accused to have the matter removed from the roll due to incomplete investigations. The court also...
Adolf Kaure Award-winning rapper Diogene Ochs, popularly known as D-Jay, compiled 23 years of hits into a ‘Greatest Hits’ double album. Volume 1 of the project was released on 26 January, while Volume 2 was released today. “It goes as far as the days where we didn’t have studios and had to use earphones as...
Michael Kayunde The recent announcement that the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture will invest N$10 million to revive the Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) after a six-year hiatus is, without doubt, good news. Since the awards went silent in 2020 following the withdrawal of its long-time sponsor, MTC, the Namibian music...
Founder of Kasie Vibe Williebath Bomba Shigwedha is a man of many hats. The businessman and artist released a new single titled ‘Today’ featuring Page Ethnix. “I always had a love for music, and that’s really why I decided to drop the song. Most importantly, I want to put on musician that are not really...
American YouTuber and streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, said his recent tour has inspired him to give back to the communities he visited. Speaking on his social media platform, the content creator said the tour changed his life and taught him the importance of helping others. “After all the people I...
Mentos Goagoseb, popularly known as DJ Dozza, has been cementing his place in the music scene as another figure carving out a path to become one of Namibia’s top producers. Last year, his song, ‘Champion’, featured on Netflix’s Young Famous & Africa, as well as ‘Biekie Biekie’ remix on Tyla’s Showmax promotion. “Siren, an anthem...
Now that I have introduced you to Mavutu Conversations, it is about time we properly establish who this column is really for. I enjoy writing these articles because I know, somewhere out there, there is a young girl who needs to hear these words. Sometimes she does not know she needs them yet, but she...
Award-winning artist Lazarus Shiimi, better known as Gazza, became the first musician to be appointed to the ruling party’s policy unit, the Swapo Party Think Tank. The artist falls under Cluster 4, which focuses on youth empowerment, sport, and national service. The Swapo Think Tank is a strategic research and policy advisory group established by...