The Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has renewed its backing as the primary sponsor for the Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards 2026, securing a three-year sponsorship deal aimed at driving long-term support for Namibia’s creative sector.
The 2026 edition of the awards is set to take place in Windhoek on 24 October, under the theme ‘Rooted in Namibia. Styled for the World’. Organisers say the theme highlights the drive to promote local talent across national and international markets.
Alongside the sponsorship commitment, the awards have confirmed an expansion of its award categories from 12 to 17. The decision aims to widen representation across the country’s growing media, beauty and creative industries.
Simply You Magazine creative director Helena Shigwedha says the category expansion reflects the evolving scope of the local creative landscape.
“Namibia’s creative industry continues to grow and diversify, and we wanted the awards to reflect the full range of talent contributing to that growth,” Shigwedha says. “From digital creators and media professionals to models, fitness personalities and event masters of ceremony, every one of these categories represents a part of the creative ecosystem that deserves visibility and recognition.”
Shigwedha adds that securing multi-year support from MTC provides a foundation to build the platform beyond an annual event.
“Partnerships of this nature allow us to build beyond a single awards night and to create a more sustainable platform for recognising and elevating Namibian creatives,” she says.
Official nominees for the 2026 awards are scheduled to be announced later this week, after which public voting will open across the magazine’s digital platforms.
Tickets are currently on sale for N$150 per person via Simply You Magazine’s official channels.
