They say the best journeys take you home and when Elemotho returns to the National Theatre of Namibia, the saying rings true amid thunderous applause. As the crowd ululates, whistles and yells, “the new sound of the Kalahari” takes the…
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Windhoek’s erratic theatre scene isn’t precisely the place for revivals but Ndayola Ulenga’s ‘KoKo’ recently returned to the stage for its second season. Premiering at Windhoek’s Theatre School last year after its initial conception during the Otjomuise Live Arts Festival…
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One of Widnhoek’s most iconic sights is the figure of the newspaper vendor weaving between cars, swiftly organising change and thrusting the day’s broadsheet into a motorist’s outstretched hand. Should you be in the vicinity of Game along Windhoek’s Simeon…
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The Namibian turns 41 on Sunday. We take you on a journey of how the newspaper is distributed and brought close to you – wherever you may find yourself. For those who still honour the time-worn tradition of reading the…
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The writers and directors of ‘The Hangover’ and ‘Bad Moms’ give us a little something in between in ‘Spa Weekend’ (2026). Written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the wacky take on wellness culture stars Leslie Mann, Isla…
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The challenges of drought, the disruption of forced relocation and the realities of living in Windhoek’s informal settlements come into focus in ‘Namibia – A Photographic View’. Featuring acclaimed photographer Margaret Courtney-Clarke and rising photographer Rachel Sakeus, the exhibition is…
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The Bank Windhoek Triennial honoured some of Namibia’s brightest visual art stars as artists and patrons gathered for the prestigious awards ceremony at the National Theatre of Namibia on Tuesday. Presented by Bank Windhoek and the National Art Gallery of…
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The one thing Khadijah wants to say to people dealing with detractors is “Hou Jou Mooi”. The directive is also the name of the actress and singer’s new musical feature with Pequenogang. Already doing numbers on YouTube and TikTok and…
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Woven, painted and mixed media impressions of nature and the people who call Oranjemund home are at the centre of this year’s Omdis Artist Residency Exhibition. Currently on display at the Namibia Arts Association in Windhoek, the exhibition features the…
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I can’t tell you much about this year’s African Feminist Forum (AFF). But, for now, I can tell you about one room.It’s not the one where feminists from all over the continent reflected on the ever-eroded rights of women, girls…
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The date is set and submissions are open for the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs). Back after a six-year pause, the Namas officially announced their return and unveiled a new brand identity at the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) in…
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The night is ‘Moonlight @ The Galleries’ and the patrons flitting between Windhoek’s four downtown exhibition spaces are dressed in canvas white. A car guard dances beneath the floodlights that illuminate Hage Mukwendje’s paintings outside the National Art Gallery of…
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