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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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Sandra Blak
Meet the Colourful Sandra Blak
Rukee Kaakunga
Although she goes by the stage name Sandra Blak, everything about this young artist is nothing but colourful.From her vibrant, funky outfits to her larger than life stage persona, Sandra has surely brought colour to the Namibian music industry and is joining the ranks of many other female musicians making a name for themselves in the industry.
Not many people know her yet but she is well on her way to becoming a household name if she continues working as hard as she has been so far.
Earlier in the year, the petite songbird received the biggest surprise when she was awarded a best non-album single for the song music award at the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs). Many didn’t see this coming, least of all Sandra herself.
Born Sandra Joackim, this young singer spent the first few years of her life in South Africa and moved to Namibia at the age of seven. She matriculated at the Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School and describes her childhood as fun and difficult at times. The 21 year old is currently studying medicine in Ukraine. She admits that juggling student life as well as a music career is challenging. “It’s not easy balancing the two but I give preference to my school work.” Fortunately, her mother is very supportive of her music.
Describing herself as talkative and naughty, Sandra says she loves to party and have a good time.
She says her music is a combination of Rave, Techno, Afro-Pop with a little bit of R&B. There is an undeniable Nigerian sound in her songs, which she attributes to the Nigerian influences in her life. “I have a lot of Nigerian friends back in Kiev and I’m so influenced by their music which I listen to a lot. I love Wizkid, Ice Prince and Davido,” she says with a smile. Namibian artists who do it for her are the likes of Mushe, Exit and Sally, who she says are doing great things at the moment.
Her take on the Namibian music industry...
Although our industry has been making great strides lately, a lot more still has to be done says Sandra. “People on the outside don’t even know our music, some of them, for example in Europe don’t even know where Namibia is so we need to do more to promote our music out there,” says Sandra.
Women still find it hard to survive the industry, she points out. “A lot of sponsors don’t take women seriously and just think of us as weak. Because of this, women are not motivated.” She believes that women don’t support each other as everyone wants to do their own thing. “We should stop being ignorant and support each other.”
She is currently under the management of Mzimba Music but is not signed to any label. Her debut album is due to be released at the end of August and she urges her fans to go out and get a copy.
Earlier in the year, the petite songbird received the biggest surprise when she was awarded a best non-album single for the song music award at the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs). Many didn’t see this coming, least of all Sandra herself.
Born Sandra Joackim, this young singer spent the first few years of her life in South Africa and moved to Namibia at the age of seven. She matriculated at the Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School and describes her childhood as fun and difficult at times. The 21 year old is currently studying medicine in Ukraine. She admits that juggling student life as well as a music career is challenging. “It’s not easy balancing the two but I give preference to my school work.” Fortunately, her mother is very supportive of her music.
Describing herself as talkative and naughty, Sandra says she loves to party and have a good time.
She says her music is a combination of Rave, Techno, Afro-Pop with a little bit of R&B. There is an undeniable Nigerian sound in her songs, which she attributes to the Nigerian influences in her life. “I have a lot of Nigerian friends back in Kiev and I’m so influenced by their music which I listen to a lot. I love Wizkid, Ice Prince and Davido,” she says with a smile. Namibian artists who do it for her are the likes of Mushe, Exit and Sally, who she says are doing great things at the moment.
Her take on the Namibian music industry...
Although our industry has been making great strides lately, a lot more still has to be done says Sandra. “People on the outside don’t even know our music, some of them, for example in Europe don’t even know where Namibia is so we need to do more to promote our music out there,” says Sandra.
Women still find it hard to survive the industry, she points out. “A lot of sponsors don’t take women seriously and just think of us as weak. Because of this, women are not motivated.” She believes that women don’t support each other as everyone wants to do their own thing. “We should stop being ignorant and support each other.”
She is currently under the management of Mzimba Music but is not signed to any label. Her debut album is due to be released at the end of August and she urges her fans to go out and get a copy.
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