Former Black Africa and national football team defender Gerry Keister is a living proof that hard work and discipline pays off. Growing up in his grandmother’s home at Otjiwarongo, in the Otjozondjupa region, the retired right back went on to…

African Stars, Benfica and Chief Santos gifted winger and defender Taleni Simon belongs to a group of Namibian footballers who showed great potential at junior level but never made it to the senior national team. Popularly known by his middle…

All roads will lead to the Sam Nujoma Stadium at Katutura this weekend, where some of the biggest names of the ma/gaisa genre are lined up for a thrilling festival. Described by the organisers as “a first-of-its-kind”, the event, officially…

Brave, focussed and disciplined is how former midfield kingpin Eric ‘Master-Blaster’ Quest describes retired goalkeeper Onkgopotse ‘Tiro’ Tlhabanello. Tlhabanello was Quest’s former teammate at Black Africa. “He [Thlabanello] came to Black Africa as a young goalkeeper, and he was the…

Katima Mulilo must gear up for a night of electrifying song and dance when the ever-evolving South African girls trio, Dalom Kids, are billed for a live show at the Bezi Bar & Grill on 2 November. The gig, which…

Windhoek-born and raised retired footballer Romess Bock says the beautiful game has saved him from the destruction of street life. He says his uncle Simon Bock encouraged him to join a team from Khomasdal “if I wanted to further my…

Black Africa (BA) netball star Jacqueline Braithwaite, known as Jacky Veii during her playing days, now spends her time working on her master’s degree and managing homes for people with developmental disabilities. She has made it her mission to ensure…

Matongo Family hit the Namibian music scene like a house on fire during the 1990s, like their hit ‘Manuva’ suggests. The award-winning group, consisting of childhood friends, Strauss ‘Stravo’ Lunyangwe, Arthur ‘Damara Dik Ding’ /­Nanub and Themba ‘Thembizo’ Matongo, are…

Olympian Monica Dahl Bohm says no event is as special as the Olympics. “It is these 16 days every four years that brings people together – no matter your religion, hair colour, skin colour, or cultural background.” Bohm represented Namibia…

Civics and Brave Warriors star Harold Kaunozondunge, known as one of Namibia’s most reliable central defenders, once played alongside Namibian sprint legend Frank Fredericks. Gifted with perfect timing and a strong tackle, Kaunozondunge is a prime example of a player…

Former Young Ones and national team star Mildred Olivier is one of a few former stars with regrets. She says she should not have retired from active netball at the age of 41. Born at Rehoboth, the former star first…

HANDYMAN … Former Tigers and Orlando Pirates midfielder Rudolph ‘Ruuka’ Isaaks is the maintenance man at Delta Secondary School. Former Tigers midfield workhorse Rudolph ‘Ruuka’ Isaaks says despite the glitz and glamour that comes with playing for big clubs, he…