UNWRAP.ONLINESometimes we forget why we love, loathe or envy our local personalities and why they are who they are or do the things they do. Here are some interesting facts and situations our local celebrities found themselves in during the course of their careers.
In 1992 Michelle McLean was only 19 years old when she was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand, becoming the first and only Namibian woman to win the title.
In 2009 actress Hazel Hinda left the set of popular Afrikaans television soapy ‘7de Laan’ to become a freelance actor. The previous year, Hinda suffered minor injuries when the helicopter she and two fellow 7de Laan cast members, Sekoati Tsubane and Amalia Uys, were travelling in crashed shortly after take-off.
In 2009 King Tee Dee, formerly known as The Dogg, was hit in the face with a glass, leaving him with a permanent scar. The incident happened at Club Obsessionz in Windhoek, and Naphtali Hatuikulipi took responsibility for the attack.
In 2011 Afropop singer turned gospel artist Lady May flashed an audience at the Namibian Annual Music Awards with a middle finger before saying “good night motherf%*#ers”, after winning an award in the best house category for her song ‘Zoom Zoom’.
In 2012 Afro-fusion musician Elemotho won the RFI-France 24 Discoveries award, received 10 000 euros in prize money, a promotion package, a concert in Paris and a tour in Africa.
In 2020 Hikwa artist Sunny Boy and his fiancée called it quits after messages involving nude pictures between the musician and his supposed concubine were leaked on WhatsApp. The couple have since kissed and made up.
In 2014, accomplished model Luis Munana cried on continental television when he was taking part in Big Brother Africa Hotshots, which at the time was the biggest show on television.
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