Martha Mukaiwa

Martha Mukaiwa


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Shikongeni’s new coastal solo calls for stillness

For veteran artist Ndasuunye Papa Shikongeni, silence is the beginning of everything. It is where we encounter ourselves. It is a wellspring of creativity, and it also inspired ‘Stillness….Gundjila’ – his latest exhibition at Swakopmund’s Woermannhaus Art Gallery opening on…

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Local director wins best screenplay at London film festival

Screenwriter and director Mikiros Garoes has earned praise for her pen at the recent London International Pan-African Film Festival. The festival awarded Garoes the accolade of best screenplay for her work on ‘Lukas’ (2024). Produced by Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO)…

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Last Push Before Christmas

Nothing says “pack it up” like the Christmas decorations going up in stores. For the people who don’t spend some random evening stringing tinsel, situating smug little elves and adorning the aisles in festive red, green and gold, the transformation…

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It’s all about tinsel at the craft centre

Christmas has come early at the Namibia Craft Centre as three women artists present ‘I Feel Betta with Lametta’, an exhibition and pop-up shop with some festive flair. Featuring festival fashion and accessories by Nockels Werner, nature-inspired Christmas cards and…

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Institute for democracy launches guide on LGBTQI+ inclusion

The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) launched a publication titled ‘The Namibian House: Building Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Persons’ in Windhoek recently. The book considers the pre-colonial lives of African peoples, colonialism and the promotion of homophobia, the African lesbian,…

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Nghidishange builds house of connection

In visual artist Elisia Nghidishange’s ‘House of Connection’, patrons are invited to step inside their own consciousness. At the National Art Gallery of Namibia, this mental space takes the form of a large, blue dwelling connected to the exterior by…

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Jacaranda Rain

Petrus says “the jacaranda is raining”. The sky is bright blue over the houses of parliament. Windhoek’s brief spring is already teasing a red-hot summer and Petrus’ task for the morning is to sweep the spread of jacaranda flowers making…

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Latest ‘Joker’ breaks spell of shared delusion

The term folie à deux in the title of the latest ‘Joker’ film refers to a shared delusion. In Todd Phillips’ second instalment of the Joaquin Phoenix-powered franchise, delusion and mental illness take centre stage two years after the murderous…

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Lioness set to drop new album

If you’re a local rap connoisseur with a taste for feisty flows, catchy hooks and stylish visuals, there’s a phrase bound to stop your scrolling: “Lioness is coming.” All set to drop ‘If Not In This Life’ (INITL), her third…

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Afro-jazz star charms at Bellissima

Erna Chimu is no stranger to the city’s most sought-after stages but on a balmy Saturday evening, the beguiling Afro jazz and folk music star takes it easy at Windhoek’s Craft Café Bellissima. The stage is simple: A couple of…

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A Crisis of Rape

The allure of Zoo Park depends on who you ask. If you inquire with an endearing young woman trying to get there by way of the middle of the street, the park’s appeal is left to one’s imagination. To the…

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