Theatre lovers were thrilled to see an improved cultural calendar as an old favourite, a new duo, two odes to French music legends, and a sparkle of queens hit the 2024 scene. Opening the season with fresh theatric talent and…
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December isn’t traditionally the time for tales of spiritual possession. But, like Jesus in times of crisis, the festive season spirit has already taken the wheel. While symptoms may vary, the first sign of being seasonally possessed is often the…
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Director Ridley Scott takes us back to the triumphs and treachery of ancient Rome in ‘Gladiator II’ (2024). Picking up 24 years after the release of ‘Gladiator’ (2000) and 16 years after the death of legendary gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius,…
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During a walking tour through Cape Town’s historic Bo-Kaap, a gaggle of tourists rush for the watermelons. The fruit, which is a symbol of Palestinian solidarity and resistance, is painted on the façade of a number of the neighbourhood’s colourful…
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it’s gifting season and the Namibian Arts Association (NAA) urges patrons to consider the gift of local arts and crafts. Presenting a selection of paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints, as well as locally made beaded jewellery, textiles and furniture, The…
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Drag Night Namibia’s trio of curious queens arrive in Cape Town like a gust of hot, fresh desert air. Their luggage, bursting at the seams with make-up, costumes and the miscellaneous paraphernalia that will bring their drag personas to life,…
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The inaugural International Pride Awards honoured Namibian artist and co-chief executive of Drag Night Namibia Lize Ehlers with the Extraordinary Ally award at the ILGA World Conference in Cape Town last week. The International Pride Awards are a joint venture…
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As Namibians continue to lament the fate of the late, sometimes great, national airline, FlySafair has recently taken local flight. On a Saturday afternoon, I join a crowd of passengers eager to fly to Cape Town. FlySafair’s pink and blue…
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For veteran artist Ndasuunye Papa Shikongeni, silence is the beginning of everything. It is where we encounter ourselves. It is a wellspring of creativity, and it also inspired ‘Stillness….Gundjila’ – his latest exhibition at Swakopmund’s Woermannhaus Art Gallery opening on…
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Screenwriter and director Mikiros Garoes has earned praise for her pen at the recent London International Pan-African Film Festival. The festival awarded Garoes the accolade of best screenplay for her work on ‘Lukas’ (2024). Produced by Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO)…
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Nothing says “pack it up” like the Christmas decorations going up in stores. For the people who don’t spend some random evening stringing tinsel, situating smug little elves and adorning the aisles in festive red, green and gold, the transformation…
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Christmas has come early at the Namibia Craft Centre as three women artists present ‘I Feel Betta with Lametta’, an exhibition and pop-up shop with some festive flair. Featuring festival fashion and accessories by Nockels Werner, nature-inspired Christmas cards and…
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