A countrywide anti-corruption song competition for high school pupils is currently taking place in the regions.
The first round of the competition has already attracted 33 schools as participants.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) initiated the competition, which was launched last month by Anna Nghipondoka, the minister of education, arts, and culture.
According to the organisers, the competition is an effort against corruption and aims to increase awareness of the scourge of corruption in society.
Pupils from participating schools are expressing their observations of the effects of corruption and suggesting ways to stop it throughout their art.
ACC spokesperson Josefina Nghituwamata says the ‘One Voice’ competition is in line with the national anti-corruption strategy and action plan for 2021 to 2025.
The competition is divided into three stages: regional rounds, inter-regional rounds, and the final round.
Regional rounds kicked off on 3 August in the Zambezi region, and will last until Wednesday.
Nine regions are participating in this phase.
Nghituwamata says the regional competition will act as the first round of elimination.
School choirs from the region are taking part in two additional categories: the old anti-corruption song choir competition, titled ‘Save Our Nation’, and the own composition category.
Nghituwamata says songs may be written and performed in any local language.
The theme of this year’s song competition is ‘Join the Fight’, which is a call for every stakeholder to take action against the economic and social impact of corruption.
Four choirs will be selected for the inter-regional level competition’s second elimination stage, which will take place between 21 and 26 August.
The four school choirs will fight for the top prize in the final round on 15 September at Swakopmund.
Nghituwamata says during the competition, they expect performances from pupils who will confidently speak out against corruption and use music to promote the country’s anti-corruption strategy and action plan.
Each choir will perform three songs, Nghituwamata says.
The competition winner will walk away with N$25 000, followed by N$12 000 for the second runner-up, N$7 500 for the third runner-up, and N$5 500 for the school in fourth place.
According to Nghituwamata, each participant also receives a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to embrace the diversity of Namibian culture through interaction with others, thereby fostering social cohesion and national unity.
“The prize for the winning choir in the anti-corruption song competition will be awarded directly to the school, contributing to the provision of education in Namibia, and helping to encourage positive change,” she says.
“By taking part in the contest and taking home the prize, your school will be recognised as a leader in Namibia’s battle against corruption.”
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