An exciting graphic designer, Moses Nengola was born in Luanda Angola, during the liberation struggle era.
His family returned to the Land of the Brave in 1990, when Namibia gained its independence from Apartheid South Africa. Moses grew up in Okuryangava mostly keeping to himself. He started his primary education at Namibia Primary School from Grades 1-4, where after he switched to the Khomasdal Primary School and went on to the Ella Du Plessis High School until his Grade 10.
“I did not take part in a lot of school activities. I kept to myself a lot. I loved playing basketball and would pass the afternoons playing sports at the Soweto market.” Moses left school after Grade 10 and signed up with the army. The army exposed him to many things and being very good with computers he would be approached by colleagues to complete or help with certain jobs. Playing around with some programmes, Moses would soon be playing around with designing posters for the army and some private jobs. “I approached a friend of mine Wesley that was studying IT at the University of Namibia and he introduced me to Photoshop and ran me through the basics. I went home and I mastered it within two weeks. I started using this programme in 2011, and through internet tutorials I have come to master the programme.”
Moses is currently studying with the College of the Arts and will complete his New Media diploma in 2014. He teamed up with Raina to produce Namspro Magazine as a graphics designer since the magazines third issue. The magazine is meant for the youth, people who like to keep up with trends and keep abreast of social relations, business and movements happening in Namibia and beyond. Namspromag covers a blend of juicy features such as fashion, sports, décor, health & fitness, relationships, gadgets and lots more. Not only this but it also features hardworking Namibians as well.
Moses is working hard to realise his dreams of working for the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MITC) or Trustco as a graphic designer and building the reputation of his company King Graphic Designing.
“The local industry is not up to standard and we as locals should seek to improve our skills as most of the major work is still being outsourced to foreign companies or individuals.” Determines Moses urging upcoming graphic designers “that only through practice and diligence do you perfect your art and to try and educate yourself or apply for courses in the field.”
By Kevin Kamati