Hands up anyone who has ever heard music from Namibia! This large corner of Southern Africa seems to have dropped off the world music map, but that may be changing. At this year’s World Music Expo in ...

There is a rich history of 20th century music in Namibia that was suppressed and all but erased by political forces. Now an archive project called Stolen Moments - Namibian Music History Untold is ...

Hip Hop has spread its tentacles all around the world and the African continent is consistently ready to explode with talent. Many African countries now have their own big annual music awards and ...

One word stands out for Namibian music in 2015 - growth. Growth in terms of maturity of the Namibian sound and richness. In terms of diversity and quality. One of the most notable areas of growth was ...

The Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) are set to return in 2027 following a multi-year hiatus, supported by a N$10 million investment from the government. The return of the flagship music platform ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The vision that is sold to us westerners about Africa is always so far from the truth it's a blatant lie. So it was with an open mind that I flew to Namibia this fortnight, in my capacity as one of ...

Namibian-born Taylor Jaye is an award-winning musical artist, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and the director of Jaye’s World Entertainment, a production company that focuses on visual content. Her ...

The world has celebrated International Jazz Day on 30 April annually, following its proclamation by the UNESCO General Conference of Member States in November 2011. The Day is intended to raise ...

Namibia is holding its breath as the search for the 'Next Ma/Gaisa Star' reaches its climax.Eight finalists and one wild card will take the NTN Backstage stage tonight, all fighting to claim the crown ...

In commemoration of International Jazz Day 2024, the UNESCO Windhoek Office, Namibia, organized with partners, events that joined with the Global Jazz Day celebrations hosted by Tangier, Morocco. Over ...

There is a rich history of 20th century music in Namibia that was suppressed and all but erased by political forces. Now an archive project called Stolen Moments – Namibian Music History Untold is ...