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Born in Namibia’s commercial capital Windhoek on 25 January 1959, the young Justus Tjikarerera Tjejamba’s genes dictated that he would be a footballer of note.

Minista wounamapya, omeva nomatulululo omadu Calle Schlettwein okwa ti ouministeli waye otau twikile nokukala wa andjaneka omeva moshiwana shaashi eshi oshi li oshinakuwanifa shepangelo shotete.

I still think the industry needs an awards platform. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fact that Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards are serving and now the Spectrum Awards, which is fantastic...kudos honestly. But we all know we need a national awards platform the size and magnitude of the NAMAs.

2022 is pretty much over, can you imagine? It is perhaps just me, but this year did not last as long as I would have liked it to. I feel like I blinked in May and woke up at the very end of November.

Research indicates that there’s a strong correlation between money problems and mental health issues. Spending more than we intend or budget has the propensity to create stress, anxiety and depression for many people.

The arts and culture directorate in Oshikoto recently hosted a week-long arts and culture fair in Omuthiya with the aim of promoting arts and culture, while boosting the local economy through empowering entrepreneurship.

I know many think we have exhausted the conversations around gender-based violence, yet, nothing seems to be solving the issue at hand, especially in Namibia, and mostly, the northern regions of the country.

Since the world’s recent emphasis has not been about anything other than using the symbol of love for the sexualisation of society, the love for humankind has become a scarce commodity. 

Today, we present the views of several local creatives on what the year 2022 meant for them in terms of their craft. Amongst others, we asked about their highlights and accomplishments, who or what made their year, and lessons learned as well as their thoughts on mental health.