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Lioness

Lioness — Namibian rapper who collaborated with TKB and Zambian artist Yo Maps on "I Wish You Knew."

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What’s been said

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Lioness collaborated on 'I Wish You Knew' with TKB and Yo Maps

    Source

    “TKB is looking beyond Namibia and positioning its latest collaboration with Zambian artist Yo Maps and Namibian rapper Lioness as part of an effort to take the group's Kavango sound to audiences across Africa.”

    TKB collaborates with Yo Maps, Lioness on new single
  3. April 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Lioness is known to have balanced a medical career with a creative one

    Source

    “Watching Lioness balance a medical career with a creative one gave me the confidence to embrace my own multi-faceted identity.”

    Stitching Namibia’s urban culture together
  5. October 2025
  6. The Namibian

    Lioness joined forces with Pewa Care Humanitarian as brand ambassador for Project 10K

    Source

    “Namibian musicians Ms Gideon and Lioness have joined forces with Pewa Care Humanitarian as brand ambassadors for the organisation's Project 10K initiative.”

    Ms Gideon, Lioness lead campaign to end period poverty
  7. September 2023
  8. The Namibian

    Lioness is releasing single 'Funk' scheduled for Friday

    Source

    “Award-winning hip-hop artist Lioness is gearing up for the release of her latest single, 'Funk,' scheduled for Friday.”

    Lioness to Release ‘Funk' – A Blend of 80s Disco and Funk
  9. The Namibian

    Lioness collaborated with producer Preezy and South West Mastering on 'Funk'

    Source

    “In collaboration with producer Preezy and South West Mastering from Finland, Lioness has diligently crafted 'Funk' with a focus on sonic excellence.”

    Lioness to Release ‘Funk' – A Blend of 80s Disco and Funk
  10. October 2022
  11. The Namibian

    Lioness is schooling everyone

    Source

    “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
  12. July 2022
  13. The Namibian

    Lioness gave birth to a baby daughter

    Source

    “At present she";s choosing to keep mum about her baby";s name, but the artist happily gushed to The Namibian about how much she was loving motherhood.”

    Lioness on Welcoming Her Cub Into the World
  14. The Namibian

    Lioness is rolling out a new five-track EP titled "Dance and Dance"

    Source

    “Somehow, though, she";s figuring out the balance between all the different parts of herself, including this new bundle of joy, performing soon, and rolling out a new five-track EP, titled ";Dance and Dance";”

    Lioness on Welcoming Her Cub Into the World
  15. The Namibian

    Lioness will perform at the Tamasha Festival in the United Kingdom in August

    Source

    “This week you can catch her on stage at the Brewers Market in Windhoek for one of Gazza";s many parties, and in August she";ll be flying out to perform at the Tamasha Festival in the United Kingdom.”

    Lioness on Welcoming Her Cub Into the World
  16. November 2021
  17. The Namibian

    Lioness took to Twitter to blast local establishments for not according local artists and creatives the same VIP treatment

    Source

    “Meanwhile, local rapper Lioness took to Twitter to blast local establishments for not according local artists and creatives the same VIP treatment.”

    VIP Treatment for International Artists or Common Courtesy?
Culture

TKB collaborates with Yo Maps and Lioness on new single

The News

TKB has released "I Wish You Knew," a collaboration with Zambian artist Yo Maps and Namibian rapper Lioness, positioning it as part of an effort to take the group's Kavango sound to African audiences. The song, which centres on difficult-to-express emotions, was kept private before launch and is intended to underline themes of unity and communication through its cross-border production.

30 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. TKB collaborates with Yo Maps and Lioness on new single

    TKB has released "I Wish You Knew," a collaboration with Zambian artist Yo Maps and Namibian rapper Lioness, positioning it as part of an effort to take the group's Kavango sound to African audiences. The song, which centres on difficult-to-express emotions, was kept private before launch and is intended to underline themes of unity and communication through its cross-border production.

    30 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Namibian musicians welcome global AI music labelling system

    Namibian musicians have welcomed a new global labelling system introduced by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry to classify sound recordings as either "AI-generated" or "AI-assisted", saying it could improve transparency, strengthen copyright protection, and help listeners distinguish between human-created and AI-generated music.

    18 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 20 April

  1. Fashion designer and musician bridges creative passions in Namibia

    Karishma Isaacs, an Okahandja-based designer and musician, says music and fashion share the same heartbeat and does not require sacrificing one passion for another. Through her brand Karnation, she translates urban culture through a Namibian lens, blending her dual creative identities while encouraging local designers to compete on continental and international levels rather than against each other.

    20 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 February

  1. 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 →

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