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The Namibian
… She says the council has approved funding for three projects: craft practitioner Dina Hiakaere from Omaheke, Manda Gabriel and Friends in Concert in the Khomas region in the music category, and the Ongoma Music Awards in the Oshana region in the multidisciplinary category. …
Arts council boosts local culture with N$132 000The Namibian
The newly introduced Ongoma Music Awards have attracted the attention of artists from other southern African countries. …
New awards growing Namibian music beyond bordersThe Namibian
The Ongoma Music Awards, aimed at uplifting upcoming local artists, have shown promising support ahead of the submission deadline set for today. …
Ongoma awards offer emerging artists hopeThe National Arts Council of Namibia has awarded N$132,066 through its first grant cycle of the year to three creative projects across individual, group and organisational categories in Omaheke, Khomas and Oshana regions, supporting initiatives aligned with the sixth National Development Plan's recognition of the creative sector.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The National Arts Council of Namibia has awarded N$132,066 through its first grant cycle of the year to three creative projects across individual, group and organisational categories in Omaheke, Khomas and Oshana regions, supporting initiatives aligned with the sixth National Development Plan's recognition of the creative sector.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ongoma Music Awards, launched in early 2026 by Namibian musician Ndawana Ndume, aims to support emerging artists with recognition and industry experience. The awards have attracted 87 nominees including four international artists from Zambia and Angola, positioning the initiative as a regional platform for African musicians.
18 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ongoma Music Awards, a new initiative designed to provide recognition and a platform for emerging local artists, has attracted over 200 entries ahead of today's submission deadline. Founder Ndawana Ndume describes it as a development foundation rather than a competition, aimed at preparing talented artists for bigger platforms and addressing a gap in recognition opportunities.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →