• Pinehas NakazikoRegarded as one of Namibias finest performers, Kiljon Ngweda, best known as Killa-B, has overcome his fair share of trials and tribulations to reach the point where hes ready to bask in the limelight once again.
The singer is planning a massive comeback with the upcoming launch of his ninth album next month, a planned solo art exhibition next year and soon the release of a novel, Heart of a Lion.
Killa-B has stepped back from the music industry over recent years because he simply does not care about fame anymore, as well as all the negativity, he says.
He believes hes made enough of a contribution to the industry to earn some respect and appreciation.
“My silence is a regular phase of the creative process,” he says. “I feel that everybody has a different way in which they achieve the best results for their ultimate end product. Im a patient and meticulous artist, I love the idea of near perfection.”
The artist has been going through the most recently, which he says he was able to overcome with the encouragement of friends and family.
“I left love relationships to focus on myself, as not to feel inferior.
“All the years people thought I was out of the industry, but I used to release my albums and kept them to myself. The same way I never begged to be supported is the same way I chose to move on, and see who my real fans are.”
He believes he was often unfairly criticised and not allowed to make mistakes as an artist.
“It is so frustrating how we have to be viewed as demigods. I grew up in Wambo Location, where people pick on you and its mandatory to teach them a lesson by fighting back. I am a former bodybuilder, and when fans started attacking me in clubs and hangout spots, fight, occurred,” says Killa-B.
“I pray that Im left alone to do what Im born to do,” he says of his talent, which he believes is a gift from God. One which feeds his soul.
“I have invested so much in my career – financially and physically. I made it my biggest inspiration. Although this is a tough career, there is always joy in this great art form.”
Killa-B says some of the best artists in the country get very little appreciation and support.
“The blessing is knowing that there are those who value the sacrifices we made to pave the way in such a small country where the government chooses to ignore us and benefit only a few,” he says.
The creative Killa-B has been putting his graphics skills to good use in the promotion of his clothing brands, as well as building up his visual arts portfolio of paintings and photography, which he plans to exhibit early next year.
He plans to tie this into the launch of his novel Heart of A Lion, which details the hustle and struggle of his childhood and the journey to get to where he is today.
Fans can also soon enjoy music videos and documentaries which detail his journey over recent years and will be released on social media.
The new album features a fusion of new styles and genres like amapiano, electronic dance, shaku-shaku, hip-hop and township vibes, which he says will bring an original Namibian sound to the album.
“It took time to record the masterpiece album because I had to travel between the north and Windhoek to find the best producers that know my style. It was very costly, but worth it,” says Killa-B.
“I have performed some of the songs at various events ,but even if most of the hits have a brand new feel, its a stage phenomenon,” he says of the album, featuring songs like Feels Good, Kilikinya and Rock Ya Body.
The 15-track album is also titled Heart of a Lion, which he says refers to how he has stood his ground in the music industry jungle for so long, to become something of a living legend.
“I have given Namibia countless dance hits, Im still considered the king of dance in the country.
“I advise fellow musicians to follow trends. We are in a difficult time due to corona, so I hope they use financial budgets to release the best quality products.
“Beef is not needed, they should save their earnings and help their families.”
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