22+ hour, 13+ min ago  (756+ words) From exile camps to European stages, Jackson Wahengo's journey is a tale of grit, guitar strings and music inspired by real life. Wahengo, who was born in exile, took a keen interest in music while growing up in Swapo camps…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (285+ words) Namibian Afro-pop artist Haimbodi Rikius, also known as Sixer Vundakan, recently released his fifth studio album, "Kotse mo Kotse. The album is an 18-track project focused on everyday life experiences and youth-related themes, he says. It was released on 30 April…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (390+ words) Italian authorities have barred Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts from going ahead, citing public order and security concerns. Prefect Salvatore Angieri announced on Friday that the two events, due to take place in the northern city of Reggio Emilia…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (373+ words) South African electronic and Afro-house powerhouse M'rda is bringing his acclaimed event, "Vault by M'rda, to Namibia for the first time on Saturday, 6 June. Hosted at the Windhoek Show Grounds, the 11-hour event aims to bridge the gap between a…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (341+ words) The Ore-Aob Music //Khoab and Donkey Meat Festival will be staged at Mondesa Stadium at Kuisebmond on Saturday. The annual event, which involves music and a donkey meat cooking competition, returns with a bigger and exciting format. Event host Gerson…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago  (577+ words) I start this one with a question. Why do all good things come to an end? I am emotional. I am angry. I am confused. But above all, I am grateful. I am grateful for the community I managed to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (396+ words) The newly introduced Ongoma Music Awards have attracted the attention of artists from other southern African countries. Established at the start of 2026 by Ndawana Ndume, a musician from Namibia's north, the awards aim to give emerging talents a chance to…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago  (767+ words) One of Namibia's A-list vocalists, Sally Ephraim, is calling for a radical shift towards unity and structural identity within the local music scene. Known as Sally Boss Madam, the award-winning singer is vocal about the hurdles facing Namibian artists, from…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (733+ words) Windhoek-born Suzi Eises is an absolute marvel with an alto saxophone. Eises, who was raised at Oranjemund, where she started school at Oranjemund Private School, took a keen interest in the saxophone when she attended a boarding school in South…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (408+ words) Twapewa Nakashona (23), also known as Twaps the MC, is balancing studying, a marketing role at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, his own business ventures, and a career as a hype man. Born and raised at Ondangwa, Nakashona says…...