Music and arts festival at coast for Easter

After a successful first edition of the Namibia Music and Arts Festival in the capital last year,organisers of the event say the second edition will be held at Walvis Bay over the Easter weekend.

The festival will be held over four days at the Walvis Bay municipality’s parking area. Swingtide Events is organising the event, which will take place from 6 to 9 April, with the theme ‘Promoting Home-grown talent”.

According to the festival’s founder, Tessaroniki Hamalwa, festivalgoers can expect stalls selling food,beverages and arts and crafts.More than 20 exhibitors are expected to display their wares, while more than 30 musicalperformances are scheduled.

Artists include DJ Spuzza, Musketeers, Azmo, and Mega.“The festival aims to bring people together to experience the various positive aspects and flavours ofthe music and arts industry, including the international space,” Hamalwa says.

He says the festival’s goal is to support the growth of all types of microbusinesses, and this year’sevent will include vocal, instrumental and electronic performances, dance competitions, arts and craftsexhibitions, music education exhibitions and stalls selling local products.

“Last year, we hosted our first music and arts festival at Windhoek’s Sam Nujoma Stadium, withsponsorship from Namib Mills (Real Good Chicken, Pasta Polana, and Top Score), Tafel Radler, and a littlehelp from the community, and the outcome was fantastic,” Hamalwa says.

Early bird tickets are N$40, and can be purchased at Pick n Pay and Webtickets, while VIP tickets costN$100, and can be purchased at Wizyman Restaurant and Carwash at Walvis Bay.“We chose the municipality venue for safety reasons, and because it is easily accessible to almosteveryone,” Hamalwa says.