Wilma Iita

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Cassie Jessica wins Face of FlyNamibia

After taking part in the competition in 2025, Jessica Amoonga, known as Cassie Jessica, was announced as the new face of FlyNamibia on Wednesday. The competition allowed people to nominate themselves on the FlyNamibia website, after which 10 finalists were…

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Ehangano Vol 2 concert coming to Windhoek

Namibian singer Ally Tobias is set to take over the National Theatre of Namibia tomorrow, bringing a stacked line-up of local talent together for the second volume of her Ehangano Concert. Organisers say the gospel concert will feature the likes…

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Whoos Nextt Festival returns with focus on creative economy

The Whoos Nextt Festival will return to Windhoek on 8 August, bringing together local and regional performers, DJs and digital content creators for a day focused on entertainment and the growth of Namibia’s creative industry. The festival will be held…

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Tsumeb teen finds his voice through pride

At just 18 years old, Mega Ben is already turning heads in the Namibian music scene with music that speaks to self-acceptance. The artist, real name Ruben Shapange, grew up at Tsumeb. He says he proudly identifies as a gay…

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Kamo Mphela misses Kasi Vibe over working visa

South African amapiano artist Kamo Mphela has apologised to fans after she was unable to perform at the MTC Kasi Vibe in Windhoek over the weekend. Mphela was among the international artists expected to headline performances at the festival. The…

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Charene Labuschagne crowned Miss Namibia 2026

Charene Labuschagne was crowned Miss Namibia 2026 at Gobabis on Saturday evening, succeeding Johanna Swartbooi. Rechelle Hamases was named first princess, while Albertina Haimbala was crowned second princess. Speaking at the pageant, former Miss Namibia chief executive Umbi Karuaihe-Upi thanked…

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Jessica Kurth crowned Miss Teen Namibia 2026

Jessica Kurth was crowned Miss Teen Namibia 2026 at Gobabis on Friday night, following a pageant that saw 10 finalists compete for the title. Kurth emerged as the winner, with Skyler Viviers named first runner-up and Jacklyn Skrywer taking the…

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To be creative you need to be innovative – president

The MTC Kasi Vibe Festival officially opened at Paaltjies, Brakwater, on Thursday. Running from 31 July to 2 August, the three-day event aims to highlight Namibian youth culture, small businesses and creative talent. Opening the proceedings, festival co-founder Salmi Shigwedha…

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President to officiate Kasi Vibe

The president is expected to be at the official opening of the MTC Kasi Vibe festival. The festival will be taking place at Brakwater, at Paaltjies. The event will run from 31July till 2 August under the theme ‘Celebrating our…

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DJ Kandy expands into beauty with new lip line

Windhoek-based DJ and digital solutions analyst Mercy Shoombe, popularly known as DJ Kandy, has launched her first beauty product under the newly established Kandy Beauty brand. The brand debuted with a range of lip products, which Shoombe says reflects her…

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Namibian Artists Welcome AI Music Labels

NAMIBIAN musicians have welcomed a new global labelling system for artificial intelligence- (AI) generated music, saying it could improve transparency, strengthen copyright protection and help listeners distinguish between human-created and AI-generated music. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)…

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Filmmakers’ association elects new board

The Filmmakers’ Association of Namibia (FAN) has elected a new seven-member board to lead the organisation for the 2026/2027 term following its annual general meeting (AGM) held on 27 June. A total of 15 members were nominated for board positions,…

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