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Martha Mukaiwa

Also known as: Miss Mukaiwa · Martha Mukaiwa on Twitter and Instagram

2019-08-232026-09-06
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Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. October 2025

  2. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa wrote the review of 'LAND'

    Source

    “– martha@namibian.com; Martha Mukaiwa on Twitter and Instagram; marthamukaiwa.com”

    Olivier’s ‘LAND’ considers past and contemporary dispossession
  3. July 2025

  4. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa provided contact information as email contact for NBC Drama School applications

    Source

    “Interested parties should indicate their preferred field of training (radio or theatre) and email a one-page motivational letter as well as a portfolio or examples of previous work to makawa@nbc.na.”

    Opportunities for Local Creatives
  5. April 2025

  6. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa wrote article about rain and ghosts in Namibia

    Source

    “– martha@namibian.com.na; Martha Mukaiwa on Twitter and Instagram; marthamukaiwa.com”

    Rain Ghosts
  7. March 2025

  8. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa authored this article

    Source

    “– martha@namibian.com.na; Martha Mukaiwa on Twitter and Instagram; marthamukaiwa.com”

    Maybe It’s March
  9. July 2024

  10. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa writes a column honouring coffee shops that buy and offer newspapers to patrons

    Source

    “In honour of all the coffee shops that still buy newspapers every day and offer them to patrons, I write this column and raise my cortado.”

    Newspapers in Coffee Shops

  11. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa regularly brings newspapers to coffee shops and reads them from cover to cover

    Source

    “I also read the newspaper, which I buy and bring in myself, from cover to cover.”

    Newspapers in Coffee Shops
  12. June 2024

  13. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa watched 'Back to the Future' during Ster-Kinekor's 'Throwback Cinema' campaign

    Source

    “In fact, the shared idea of taking a whole chunk of a weekday afternoon off to watch 'Back to The Future' (1985) during Ster-Kinekor's 'Throwback Cinema' campaign actually indicates we have at least one thing in common.”

    Throwback Cinema
  14. April 2024

  15. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa wrote opinion column about a man's suicide at Independence Memorial Museum

    Source

    “– martha@namibian.com.na; Martha Mukaiwa on Twitter and Instagram; marthamukaiwa.com”

    Lastly, Water

  16. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa wrote an article about potholes in Windhoek and their impact on drivers

    Source

    “– martha@namibian.com.na; Martha Mukaiwa on Twitter and Instagram; marthamukaiwa.com”

    Potholes
  17. November 2023

  18. The Namibian

    Martha Mukaiwa explores the lures of the Jordaan

    Source

    “and parents transport their toddlers in covered carriages as my sister and I explore the lures of the Jordaan.”

    Bikesterdam
Culture

Photography exhibition documents drought and displacement in Namibia

The News

An exhibition called 'Namibia – A Photographic View' features work by photographers Margaret Courtney-Clarke and Rachel Sakeus exploring drought, forced relocation, and life in Windhoek's informal settlements. The exhibition is part of cultural relations between Mannheim and Windhoek, and showcases portraiture and documentation of San and indigenous peoples navigating displacement and climate challenges across rural Namibian regions.

29 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Photography exhibition documents drought and displacement in Namibia

    An exhibition called 'Namibia – A Photographic View' features work by photographers Margaret Courtney-Clarke and Rachel Sakeus exploring drought, forced relocation, and life in Windhoek's informal settlements. The exhibition is part of cultural relations between Mannheim and Windhoek, and showcases portraiture and documentation of San and indigenous peoples navigating displacement and climate challenges across rural Namibian regions.

    29 August 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Comedy film 'Spa Weekend' explores wellness culture gone awry

    'Spa Weekend' (2026), written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, stars Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris as four friends whose midlife spa retreat at an elite beachfront resort descends into chaos when the group's wild Australian friend arrives, disrupting their plans for meditation and self-care.

    29 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 22 August

  1. Multitalented artist Khadijah releases bilingual Gqom track

    Namibian actress, singer, DJ and rapper Khadijah has released "Hou Jou Mooi," a bilingual Gqom track with Pequenogang gaining traction on YouTube and TikTok. The multitalent, known for film roles including "The B2 Passage," emphasizes that her creative pursuits across multiple disciplines are driven by self-expression rather than commercial ends.

    22 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 10 August

  1. Namibian Annual Music Awards return after six-year hiatus

    The Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) have been revived and will hold their ceremony on 13 March 2027, with submissions open from 10 August to 11 September. Minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Sanet Steenkamp announced the government's N$10 million pledge toward the awards.

    10 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Moonlight @ The Galleries celebrates Windhoek's art scene

    Windhoek's downtown galleries hosted "Moonlight @ The Galleries," an evening event featuring exhibitions across four spaces including a Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre showcase of 35 artists for the centre's 35th anniversary, accompanied by a night market with food, crafts, and locally made beer.

    5 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 1 August

  1. Lynette Musukubili showcases crocheted tapestries in Windhoek gallery

    Artist Lynette Musukubili presents 'Material Memories', a solo exhibition of crocheted tapestries made from gifted and sourced plastic on display at The Project Room in Windhoek. The works document her daily life in the capital, exploring how memory lives in materials and the mundanity of everyday urban experiences.

    1 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Namibian theatremaker Ndayola Ulenga wins directing award

    Award-winning theatremaker Ndayola Ulenga has recently won the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards' best directing honour for her adaptation of Morgan Lloyd Malcom's 'The Wasp', and has returned from an acclaimed showing of her solo 'Koko' at Theatertreffen in Berlin.

    11 July 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibian artist Nambinga returns with solo exhibition after eighteen years

    Frans Nambinga, who last held a solo show in 2008, is currently displaying abstract acrylic paintings inspired by African wisdom, culture and peoples at the Namibian Arts Association. The artist credits his long absence from solo exhibitions to fully booked galleries and time spent working as a DJ and running an arts training school in Katutura.

    11 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Curry Barker's 'Obsession' blends horror and dark comedy

    Namibian filmmaker Curry Barker's supernatural horror film 'Obsession' has hit the box office, following two music store co-workers whose dynamic turns sinister when a wish granted by a novelty item transforms into creepy obsession and violence.

    8 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Spielberg directs alien film about world learning extraterrestrials exist

    Steven Spielberg's 2026 film 'Disclosure Day', written by David Koepp, follows cybersecurity specialist Daniel Kellner and weather girl Margaret Fairchild as they become caught between a covert corporation trying to suppress knowledge of alien existence and global pressure to reveal the truth kept secret since the 1947 Roswell incident.

    30 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Drag ball launches Windhoek's LGBTQI+ Pride Month celebrations

    Drag Night Namibia's 'Pride Kiki Ball' brought together LGBTQI+ community members and allies for competitions in categories including corporate realness, face, runway, body and performance at Le Roof. The event, held under the theme 'Show us Your Pride', was the first in Windhoek's Pride Month celebrations.

    9 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Hyrox fitness craze spreads to Windhoek gyms

    Hyrox, a global indoor fitness race combining running with eight functional exercises like sled pulls, burpee broad jumps, and wall balls, is growing in popularity in Namibia, with Windhoek-based fitness centres hosting simulation events and training classes.

    23 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Devil Wears Prada sequel explores print media's decline

    The new film shows how print magazines and newspapers face crisis two decades after the original, with characters confronting layoffs and algorithmic pressure. The story reflects real upheaval in the media industry, including recent mass dismissals at major outlets.

    9 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. New romantic comedy 'You, Me & Tuscany' stars Bailey and Page

    The 2026 film follows Anna, a former aspiring chef turned housesitter, who moves to Tuscany and lies about having an Italian fiancé to build a new life, while navigating her attraction to a local man and the risk of losing her newfound family and happiness if her deception is revealed.

    28 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 25 April

  1. National Theatre collaborates to bring 'Bang Bang' to Grade 8 pupils

    The National Theatre of Namibia and City of Windhoek transported more than 1,700 Grade 8 pupils to see 'Bang Bang', a play about school violence and youth challenges, directed by local theatremaker Veronique Kuchekana-Chirau. The production uses the 'Kilanova Method' to help pupils engage with their prescribed text while exploring issues such as bullying, trauma, criminal violence and teen pregnancy.

    25 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Zendaya and Pattinson lead dark dramedy "The Drama"

    A new film starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson follows a couple whose wedding plans unravel when the bride confesses a dark secret at a pre-wedding gathering, transforming the narrative from romantic comedy into an uncomfortable exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and societal judgment.

    14 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 11 April

  1. New cocktail bar opens in central Swakopmund

    The Neighbourhood Club, a new restobar in Swakopmund, opened in early December and emphasises craft cocktails made with fresh produce, including house-squeezed limes and homemade syrups. The venue features a cosmopolitan aesthetic with eclectic decor and serves light food offerings like dipping plates alongside its signature cocktails.

    11 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 30 March

  1. Namibian Theatre and Film Awards return after six-year hiatus

    The Namibian Theatre and Film Awards held their first ceremony since 2019 at the National Theatre of Namibia, honouring excellence in film and theatre. Top awards went to Rodney Gariseb's 'Naked Spaces' for best staged production and Errol Geingob's 'Speel Aan' for best feature film, with keynote speaker Hakeem Kae-Kazim celebrating artists' resilience through the pandemic.

    30 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 28 March

  1. Year after Ingrid Maasdorp's murder, no answers for family

    A year after five-year-old Ingrid Maasdorp's body was found in a tunnel near Okahandja, her killer remains at large and her family has received no justice. The article notes that Roswinds Fabianu and Beyoncé !Kharuxas were also found murdered at Okahandja in the weeks following Ingrid's death.

    28 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Maggie Gyllenhaal's Bride reimagines Frankenstein tale

    'The Bride' (2026), directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, reimagines Mary Shelley's gothic story as a tale of a woman reanimated to be Frankenstein's monster's companion, who discovers agency and voice despite being created to satisfy a man's needs. The film blends classic horror aesthetics with contemporary themes of male loneliness, female bodily autonomy, and the silencing of victims of gender-based violence.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Canvas of Namibia exhibition honours independence through art

    The 'Canvas of Namibia' exhibition at Windhoek's Namibian Arts Association features 23 artists and personal items including Hendrik Witbooi portraits, a military helmet and memorabilia from the liberation struggle, celebrating Namibian independence while addressing contemporary issues like corruption and township life.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 15 March

  1. Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights softens dark source material

    A review of Emerald Fennell's film adaptation of Emily Brontë's *Wuthering Heights* finds it a bright, romance-focused interpretation that removes much of the novel's gothic and supernatural darkness, sanitises the morally complex characters (especially Heathcliff), and diverges significantly in tone and content from the book.

    15 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 5 March

  1. South African coffee franchise Vida e Caffè opens at Maerua Mall

    Vida e Caffè, a popular South African coffee franchise, has opened at Windhoek's Maerua Mall, marking its return to the city after over a decade. The café serves hot and iced coffee, matcha, smoothies and food items, and is the franchise's 42nd international establishment.

    5 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 4 March

  1. 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 →

Saturday 28 February

  1. Namibian film nominees now accessible via streaming and Film Week

    NTFA-nominated films are available on Showmax, YouTube, and at The Film Week (12–15 March), ahead of the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards on 28 March. The author encourages local audiences to engage with nominated films including 'Speel Aan' and '#LANDoftheBRAVEfilm', which each compete for eight awards.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Namibian photographer explores colonial history at Cape Town art fair

    Namibian photographer Nicola Brandt presented her book "The Distance Within" at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, which explored photographic archives as record-keeping devices. Brandt's work documents Namibia's German colonial and apartheid history while grappling with her own heritage and amplifying voices of descendants affected by genocide and activists engaged in decolonial work.

    28 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. New book examines land, conservation, and indigenous claims in southern Namibia

    A new book by historians Bernard Moore and Luregn Lenggenhager titled 'Space is the Ultimate Luxury' explores the competing interests of private conservation schemes, international capitalism, and ancestral land claims of the Bondelswarts Nama community in southern Namibia. The authors argue that modern conservation efforts, intended to rewild endangered species for wealthy tourism, continue a pattern of land dispossession that has constrained indigenous communities since colonial times.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Namibian Theatre and Film Awards return with expanded categories

    The Namibian Theatre and Film Awards have announced nominees after a six-year hiatus, with the ceremony set for 28 March at the National Theatre of Namibia. The awards have expanded to include new categories such as dance as a recognised genre, and now feature gender-neutral performance awards and additional film categories reflecting growth in the creative industries.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 14 February

  1. Valentine's Day: celebration, disappointment, and self-care

    A column on Valentine's Day navigates the emotions of the weekend celebration—from anticipation to potential letdown—and urges readers to practice self-love regardless of romantic outcomes, noting that one day doesn't define one's worth or future relationships.

    14 February 2026 · The Namibian →

  2. Five affordable Valentine's Day date ideas for Namibians

    The Namibian suggests five low-pressure date options for Valentine's Day: making a shared playlist, painting together over wine, cooking an intimate meal at home, visiting a local art gallery, or simply resting together as a couple. The piece notes that Saturday Valentine's Day dates offer more time for celebration without the constraint of work hours.

    14 February 2026 · The Namibian →

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