The fifth edition of the Savannah Comedy Hour was launched recently at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) in Windhoek, where the monthly comedy nights will be hosted. …
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Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre
Also known as: FNCC · Franco Namibian Cultural Centre · Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC)
Windhoek cultural venue hosting theatre productions, art exhibitions, comedy shows, and dance performances.
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- March 2026
Stories from a controversial chapter in Namibia’s struggle for independence will take centre stage in Mervin Claasen’s ‘The Dungeons’ at Windhoek’s Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre on 20 March. …
‘The Dungeons’ heads to the stage… The monthly event is hosted at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) every first Thursday of the month and has become a regular fixture on Windhoek’s nightlife calendar. …
Savanna returns as main comedy hour sponsor… The exhibition is currently on display at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre in Windhoek. …
Malua Considers Totems in the Age of the Machine… EXHIBIT YOUR ARTWORK AT THE FNCC The Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) invites young and emerging artists who have never exhibited to submit their work for consideration. …
Local creatives urged to submit work- February 2026
… Today The Franco Namibian Cultural Centre and the Japanese embassy is hosting ‘Dance: Namibia meets Japan’ in its gallery tonight. …
Marching Ahead With This Week’s Events… Next week On 25 February, visual artist Nambowa Malua is launching his solo exhibition ‘Neotypes’ at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre from 18h30. …
Events and more this February… On 25 February visual artist Nambowa Malua is launching his solo exhibition ‘Neotypes’ at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre from 18h30. …
More events for the month of love- December 2025
… Today’s sessions at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) will cover books and press between 09h00 and 13h00, then audiovisual and interactive media between 14h00 and 17h00. …
Head out there and have some fun… At a recent soiree at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC), France’s ambassador to Namibia, Cécile Vigneau marked the occasion with invited guests. …
Young wine and birthday cheer for FNCC
Culture
Savannah Comedy Hour launches fifth edition in Windhoek
The News
The Savannah Comedy Hour, a monthly comedy platform started in 2021 by the Comedy Hour Collective and sponsored by Namibia Breweries, has been relaunched for its fifth edition at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre. The event has hosted over 50 shows and showcased more than 40 local comedians, with organisers planning to introduce new comedians and poets in the coming year.
23 March 2026 · New Era →
Monday 23 March
Savannah Comedy Hour launches fifth edition in Windhoek
The Savannah Comedy Hour, a monthly comedy platform started in 2021 by the Comedy Hour Collective and sponsored by Namibia Breweries, has been relaunched for its fifth edition at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre. The event has hosted over 50 shows and showcased more than 40 local comedians, with organisers planning to introduce new comedians and poets in the coming year.
23 March 2026 · New Era →
Tuesday 17 March
One-man play 'The Dungeons' explores untold liberation struggle stories
Mervin Claasen's 'The Dungeons', premiering at Windhoek's Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre on 20 March, dramatizes untold testimonies of detainees held in Lubango exile camps during Namibia's pre-independence struggle. The production draws from published accounts and survivor interviews to confront the harsh realities of the liberation movement and foster dialogue about this difficult chapter of national history.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 16 March
Savanna confirms sponsorship of Namibia Comedy Hour through 2026
Namibia Breweries Limited has confirmed that Savanna will return as the headline sponsor of the Savanna Comedy Hour for the 2026 season. The monthly comedy platform, held at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre, has expanded since its 2021 launch to feature over 40 local comedians and has become a regular fixture on Windhoek's entertainment calendar.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 7 March
Artist Malua explores traditional Namibian totems in digital age
Nambowa Malua's exhibition "Neotypes: Totemic Systems in the Age of the Machine" at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre examines how traditional clan totems and symbols from Aawambo and other Namibian cultures encode historical survival narratives, while exploring whether new totems are forming in the era of technology and rapidly shifting social organisation.
7 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 4 March
National Arts Council, NAA, and FNCC open applications for creatives
Three opportunities are available for Namibian artists and creatives: the National Arts Council invites applications for funding across mediums and disciplines, the Namibian Arts Association seeks submissions for an independence exhibition reflecting heritage and identity, and the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre welcomes emerging artists to exhibit at a group show.
4 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 26 February
Windhoek events guide: dance, fashion, workshops this week
The Franco Namibian Cultural Centre hosts a Namibia-Japan dance exchange tonight, while the National Art Gallery displays children's artwork until April. The weekend features an Easter night market, a 5km–20km night race, and a children's Disney-themed fashion show at Wanderers sport grounds.
26 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 February
February events calendar: art, sports, workshops, music
The Namibian lists Windhoek and Swakopmund events for February, including a photography exhibition, beach volleyball tournament, chamber music concert, pregnancy educational day, acting masterclass, trail run, cycling challenge, visual art launch, dance performances, and recurring weekly activities across fitness, quiz nights, and dance classes.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
Valentine's Day and February events guide for Windhoek
The Namibian lists Valentine's Day and February events across Windhoek, including romantic dinners, outdoor movie screenings, pub games nights, art exhibitions, and recurring weekly activities such as quiz nights, dance classes, and live music performances.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →