Umbi Karuaihe-Upi — former media executive at NBC and chief of Miss Namibia Organisation, retired after 35 years.
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The Namibian
Umbi Karuaihe-Upi is Miss Namibia Organisation chief executive
“Miss Namibia Organisation chief executive Umbi Karuaihe-Upi says Ribeiro's experience thus far has been amazing.”
Miss Teen Namibia competes in India pageantCharene Labuschagne won the Miss Namibia 2026 title at a pageant in Gobabis on Saturday, succeeding Johanna Swartbooi. She will receive a fully furnished house and a car as part of her prize package.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Charene Labuschagne won the Miss Namibia 2026 title at a pageant in Gobabis on Saturday, succeeding Johanna Swartbooi. She will receive a fully furnished house and a car as part of her prize package.
2 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Umbi Karuaihe-Upi has announced her departure after 35 years with NBC and leadership of the Miss Namibia Organisation, saying it is time to focus on personal projects and live a full life. Under her stewardship since 2023, she transformed Miss Namibia into a movement for change centred on education, housing, and women's empowerment, with contestants achieving international placements including a return to the Miss Universe Top 20 after two decades.
27 February 2026 · New Era →
Umbi Karuaihe-Upi, longtime media executive at the NBC and chief of the Miss Namibia Organisation, has stepped down after 35 years, citing her philosophy that "a good dancer knows when to leave the stage." During her tenure, she repositioned the pageant as a platform for social change and empowerment, emphasising educational scholarships and supporting Namibia's culture and tourism sectors.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Umbi Karuaihe-Upi, who has led the Miss Namibia Organisation and worked at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation for 35 years, has announced her departure. She says the organisation is left in stable condition and notes succession planning was a priority during her tenure.
22 February 2026 · The Namibian →