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The Namibian
Mon 12 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * MINISTRY of Gender and Child Welfare, TEARS are rolling down as I write this SMS. The killing of women in Namibia is now like reciting a poem. Are we really getting the protection we deserve while women not being treated as part of this c Food For Thought * SO the Zimbabwe elections were free and peaceful and not free and fair? Bouquets And Brickbats * NURSES at Katutura Hospital must stop wearing those big plastic sandals at work because they are not the official working shoes. We want to see you looking smart and beautiful with your full uniform. SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf
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N.I.A on the Road to Making History
Yochanaan Coetzee
N.I.A
Ian Wellington aka N.I.A
I pop out my Credence Clearwater Revival CD, eagerly replacing it with ‘Road To History’, rapper Ian Wellington’s sleeper hit album that has been tearing up Base FM’s top 10 charts for weeks, if not months.
As from the first track he has my attention, instantly bringing back nostalgic memories from a time when rap was an art form, chronicling the lives, struggles and loves of a disenfranchised people. When artists were more like activists, using their talents to share the everyday trials they face, their triumphs and the love that made it all worthwhile.
Far from the heavily auto-tuned, repetitive and self indulgent ‘rappers’ that litter the scene these days. Verse after verse of them rattling off an inventory of big brands, cars and women. It’s no wonder many would say hip hip is dying if not dead already!
‘Road to History’ is a definite breath of fresh air. Smart, honest and as sincere as only a hardcore gangster could be. A labour of love for this Namibian native, who had been residing in the US from an early age. It’s here that his love for music and performing took off. “A couple of friends and I started rapping and beat boxing every chance we got, from talent shows to jamming in the school cafeteria. I just fell deeper and deeper in love with the music,” he says.
He cites Tupac Shakur as his biggest influence in music and has since vowed to stay true to his beliefs and not get caught up in the hype and flimsy ‘bling’ culture that has robbed hip hop of much of its credibility.
N.I.A has received critical acclaim from local reviewers and industry professionals. Many awarding the album top marks for it’s impeccable production and conscious lyrical content which touch on this man’s journey through life, his travels and his love for his family, issues to which most can relate.
This hands-on artist is extremely proud of this project, as he did it his way. “What you hear on the album is for better or worse, me. That’s the sound and message I envisioned and I’m very happy with the way it turned out.”
He recently returned from Johannesburg where he met with various record labels to discuss the potential marketing and distribution of the album further into African and international markets.
For now though, copies of ‘Road To History’ can be obtained at Garlic and Flowers or by contacting N.I.A at 081 7768 382.
He slammed local music stores including, the retail chain Musica for their lack of interest and support of local artists and the unrealistic percentage of the profits they expect.
With the moves this rapper is making, I’m sure that’s an attitude they’ll soon regret.
As from the first track he has my attention, instantly bringing back nostalgic memories from a time when rap was an art form, chronicling the lives, struggles and loves of a disenfranchised people. When artists were more like activists, using their talents to share the everyday trials they face, their triumphs and the love that made it all worthwhile.
Far from the heavily auto-tuned, repetitive and self indulgent ‘rappers’ that litter the scene these days. Verse after verse of them rattling off an inventory of big brands, cars and women. It’s no wonder many would say hip hip is dying if not dead already!
‘Road to History’ is a definite breath of fresh air. Smart, honest and as sincere as only a hardcore gangster could be. A labour of love for this Namibian native, who had been residing in the US from an early age. It’s here that his love for music and performing took off. “A couple of friends and I started rapping and beat boxing every chance we got, from talent shows to jamming in the school cafeteria. I just fell deeper and deeper in love with the music,” he says.
He cites Tupac Shakur as his biggest influence in music and has since vowed to stay true to his beliefs and not get caught up in the hype and flimsy ‘bling’ culture that has robbed hip hop of much of its credibility.
N.I.A has received critical acclaim from local reviewers and industry professionals. Many awarding the album top marks for it’s impeccable production and conscious lyrical content which touch on this man’s journey through life, his travels and his love for his family, issues to which most can relate.
This hands-on artist is extremely proud of this project, as he did it his way. “What you hear on the album is for better or worse, me. That’s the sound and message I envisioned and I’m very happy with the way it turned out.”
He recently returned from Johannesburg where he met with various record labels to discuss the potential marketing and distribution of the album further into African and international markets.
For now though, copies of ‘Road To History’ can be obtained at Garlic and Flowers or by contacting N.I.A at 081 7768 382.
He slammed local music stores including, the retail chain Musica for their lack of interest and support of local artists and the unrealistic percentage of the profits they expect.
With the moves this rapper is making, I’m sure that’s an attitude they’ll soon regret.
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