… Namibia’s biggest music awards, known for celebrating artists such as Big Ben, Gazza, KP Illest, King Tee Dee, Lize Ehlers, Top Cheri and the Tswazis, are set to return after major work. …
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… Industry heavyweights Gazza, Sunny Boy, KP Illest and Lioness have congratulated her on the milestone.
Ms Gideon to release first single under Sony Music Africa- December 2025
… eeply personal album.The 23-track project sees Tate digging deep into sound, soul and truth, on a journey he has openly described as one of honesty and artistic vulnerability.The album boasts an impressive list of collaborators, including regulars Top Cheri, DJ Vuyo and KP Illest …
Ke Dezemba Sounds: A Festive Basket of New Namibian Music… Apart from TopCheri, Longizo, Shax Champion and Omfenu, the album also features big names like Gazza, Ponti, Teqla, Patrick Sikiliza, DJ Vuyo, Drawer Locosound, Karabo and KP Illest. …
Tate Buti’s ‘Ombululu’ set to spice up festive season- September 2025
… The episodes have spanned from the coastal vibes of Swakopmund with Ixa, to Windhoek with KP Illest and the club scene of Otjiwarongo with Yeezir. …
Skrypt Makes Namibian Music Global With ‘Bora Box’- April 2025
… Artists like KP Illest and Top Cheri have collaborated with major brands in telecoms, banking, and retail. …
Creative Industry Needs to Be Measured- June 2024
… Recognised as “one of the hardest-working rappers in the industry”, KP Illest began his year in the studio before releasing the single ‘Celebrate Yourself’ in May to coincide with his birthday. …
Midyear Entertainment Recap- November 2023
… The 24 November release is a five-track ensemble, with features from big names such as Sunny Boy, KP Illest, Skrypt and Page Ethnix. …
Ms Gideon Makes A Splash with ‘5 Star’- October 2022
… Lioness is schooling us all, KP Illest, Skrypt, King Tee Dee, PDK, DJ Castro and DJ Dreas really stood out for me. …
Love, Damini Tour: The good, the bad and the ugly- September 2022
… The Nigerian hit-maker will be headlining the 25 September show accompanied by local acts such as Gazza, King Tee Dee, Skrypt, Ashwyn Mberi, Lioness, Ethnix, PDK and DJ Castro, and KP Illest, Angolan trio Santiego, and South Africa’s DJ Lady Amar, whose compatriot Duma Ntando wil …
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Arts ministry consults on reviving dormant Namibian music awards
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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has invited industry stakeholders to help shape the return of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs), which have been dormant since MTC withdrew funding in 2020. A stakeholder engagement session is scheduled for 14 March to strengthen the awards' credibility and gather input on award categories, industry development needs, and future direction.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 10 March
Arts ministry consults on reviving dormant Namibian music awards
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has invited industry stakeholders to help shape the return of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs), which have been dormant since MTC withdrew funding in 2020. A stakeholder engagement session is scheduled for 14 March to strengthen the awards' credibility and gather input on award categories, industry development needs, and future direction.
10 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 12 February
Ms Gideon signs with Sony Music Africa, releases debut single
Rising Windhoek-based singer Panduleni Gideon has signed a full record deal with Sony Music Africa in partnership with ERA Music Group and will release her first single 'Tiki Tak Tak' on 27 February. She is reported to be the only Namibian artist with a direct recording contract under Sony Music Africa's global roster.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →