Hooray! It’s that time of the year again: Big Ben will stage his ‘Big Ben Live in Concert’ show at Zoo Park in Windhoek tomorrow. Born Venaune Ben Kandukira at Omutiuanduko, a village in the Erongo region, the musician spent…

The life story of former junior national team defender Sedekia ‘Song’ Haukambe is one of hard work and perseverance. Haukambe first made a name for himself in the famous red-and-black jersey of former Namibian cup kings Black Africa (BA), before…

Award-winning ma /gaisa star Marvtown, baptised Mervin Claasen, is an artist who has set his sights on success. Although only gaining popularity after winning season one of the annual Next Ma /Gaisa Star competition in 2021, the Windhoek-born performer has…

Walvis Bay-born former Blue Waters goal defence Roberta Manale may not have played at the highest international level, but she has gained valuable experience during her netball career. Manale was first introduced to netball as a primary school pupil at…

Veteran sport medic Donatha Ngunovandu is celebrating over 20 years of providing essential medical care and mentorship at the annual Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup. “From the very first whistle of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup, I knew this would be…

They say dynamite comes in small packages, and former Chief Santos, African Stars and national team no-nonsense defender Steven Tjenao is living proof of this. Born at Ongongoro village at Okakarara, the retired defender who started playing organised football for…

Former NFA boss reflects on Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup Former Namibia Football Association (NFA) administrator Barry Rukoro says the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup has birthed a golden generation of national football talent. Rukoro, who was the incumbent administrator of the…

The Moses van der Byl Stadium in Soweto, Katutura, will be a hive of activity tonight when Namibian artists stage a fundraising show for their fallen colleague and veteran musician Siegfried ‘Ou Jomo’ Haoseb. Ou Jomo, together with legendary late…

Abner Kangumbe is a musician on a mission. Known by his stage names Uno Boy or Uno Man, the award-winning star took a four-year sabbatical from music to focus on his life. “I needed to take a short break from…

Football’s loss was boxing’s gain after Martin ‘Black Poison’ Haikali quit playing goalkeeper and started boxing, establishing himself as one of the finest boxers to have come out of Namibia. Born at Outapi and raised at Okalongo village, the former…

Award-winning singer Erna Chimu says she aims to inspire people to walk away from toxic relationships and overcome personal challenges. Born at Ondekaremba, a farm 40 kilometres east of Windhoek, the artist specialises in traditional music, folk, Afro-jazz and fusion.…

Former Ramblers and junior national team goalkeeper, Gerhard ‘Sky’Abrahams, is among the rare footballers who quit football and its fame for a lecture room at a university, securing himself a comfortable future. Abrahams was still in his prime at 29,…