Radio personality Salimi Gerhard is taking her advocacy beyond the airwaves with a women’s empowerment brunch scheduled for 14 March at an Oshakati hotel. The event, titled ‘Straighten Your Crowns, Ladies – It’s Time to Rise’, aims to create a…

For many young people, stress can be overwhelming – especially for those whose dreams are larger than the resources available to achieve them. For Oshakati-based baker Ragmatah Candido, stress has become the driving force behind her determination to succeed through…

The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (Nascam) has defended its royalty distribution model after member of parliament Frederick Shitana questioned reports on local musicians earning as little as N$2 per broadcast play. Shitana recently argued that the…

Namibian musicians are still earning as little as N$2 per broadcast play, a rate member of parliament (MP) and artist Frederick Shitana says has remained unchanged since independence. Shitana raised the issue during a workshop on the draft copyright bill,…

Namibian entrepreneur, economic diplomacy expert and youth leader Ndahafa Hapulile was awarded at the Iconic Africa Summit and Honours 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe, over the weekend. Hapulile was named African Youth Ambassador and won the Patrice Lumumba Leadership Excellence and…

Gospel musician Sofia Kaponde, popularly known as Sophy The Ambassador, is set to launch her third studio album, ‘Twalandulamo’, at EMC Church at Walvis Bay on Saturday. Born and raised at Amunganda at Ombata village, Sophy says her musical journey…

A comedian and TikToker from Eenhana, with over two million likes and over 100 000 followers on TikTok, is reaching out to event organisers and businesses to book him so he can continue creating content. Patrick Hinamwaami (25), known as…

Namibian songstress Panduleni Gideon, known as Ms Gideon, says her signing with Sony Music Africa is a “calling unfolding”. The singer spoke to The Namibian this week in her first interview since the deal was announced. “I was blessed to…

Namibian artist Patrick Sikiliza is celebrating Valentine’s Day with the launch of a new love single titled ‘Home Away From Home’, featuring reggae legend Ras Sheehama. The chorus was written by Dion Auala (Diyon), while the song was produced by…

As lovers across the world prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day, which is often associated with romance, grand gestures and gift-giving, there are many who are quietly struggling with a less romantic reality. Traditionally seen as a day for people to…

Rising star Panduleni Gideon, popularly known as Ms Gideon, recently signed a full record contract deal with Sony Music Africa. The deal is in partnership with ERA Music Group. The Windhoek-based singer has also announced she will be releasing her…

Newly crowned Miss World Namibia 2026, software developing student Elly Aron (20), is set to represent the country in Vietnam while advocating for the prevention of teenage pregnancy. Aron says it took her a few days to digest being crowned…