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20 Nov

Exclusive interview with Dr Julita-Kitwe Mbangula, Medical doctor, Beauty Queen, Vice National Director, Creative and Content creator

ObserverFeaturedBeauty Queen, Exclusive interview with Dr Julita-Kitwe Mbangula, Medical doctor, Vice National Director

Who is Dr Julita-Kitwe Mbangula? Julita is a young woman born in Ongwediva but the place I call home is a small village called Okatana.I come from very a humble background and I romanticize it because I’ve truly been shaped my circumstances and it’s the reason why I have such great ambitions. I’m a qualified medical doctor however I’m involved in many other things that spark my interest. I’m heavily intertwined in beauty pageants, creative spaces and all things girl power. I’m just a young woman navigating my way through life. Where did you do your schooling?I started school at…

14 Nov

Lessons from a DJ:An exclusive interview with DJ Kiki

ObserverFeaturedLessons from a DJ:An exclusive interview with DJ Kiki

Who is DJ Kiki and how did you get into the arts and music industry?Before ‘DJ Kiki’ there’s a bigger brand name called ‘Felicia Mutonga’ which is the blue print from where DJ Kiki was born from within the creative industry. I am, an Electronic Media Studies Double Major Honours graduate. I come from from Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region. The creative industry has always been in me. A passion that started from watching Oprah on TV as a 9 year old. From imitating broadcasters with the dream of wanting to be a TV presenter to co-hosting on radio…

13 Nov

An exclusive interview with the Namibian music trailblazer, the legendary Oteya.

ObserverFeaturedAn exclusive interview with the Namibian music trailblazer, the legendary Oteya.

We have noticed that Oteya is slowly making a come back on the Namibian social scene. Where has Oteya been?Yes, I have been slowly making a comeback into the music scene. I released my Single ‘Amen’ towards the end of 2022 after Covid-19. Before that I was busy working on my music and I also welcomed my daughter, Malaika, in 2020 during the pandemic. Early this year I released my single ‘Closer’ on Valentines day, followed by ‘Shawty’ featuring Yomaps from Zambia. Wife, mother, artist and entrepreneur, how do you juggle it all?It’s not easy to juggle as all demand…

08 Nov

Brave Warriors and Peter Shalulile makes it on CAF Nominees for CAF Awards 2023

ObserverFeatured, SportsBrave Warriors and Peter Shalulile makes it on CAF Nominees for CAF Awards 2023

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the nominees for the much-anticipated CAF Awards 2023 in the men's categories, building anticipation for the Awards Gala set to take place on December 11, 2023, in Marrakech, Morocco. These selections were based on the performance of nominees between November 2022 and September 2023. For the esteemed CAF African Player of the Year, a total of thirty exceptional players made the cut. The list includes renowned names such as Riyad Mahrez from Algeria, Mohamed Salah from Egypt, and Sadio Mane from Senegal, among others. In addition to the top prize, categories such as…

07 Nov

Artist in the spotlight: Pekelatate Haindongo

ObserverFeaturedArtist in the spotlight: Pekelatate Haindongo

Who are you, where are you from and how did you get into the arts and the photography industry? I am Pekelatate Haindongo, a full time photographer based in Swakopmund. In 2018 my big brother acquired a small camera, that ended up spending more time in my hands and that’s when I grew fond of photography, and seemingly, having little time for anything else. At some point, it might have been an obsession. What is your earliest memory of you being creative?I guess I have been creative for as long I can remember. I was a decent drawer from my…

06 Nov

An exclusive interview with Christie Munyika an Emergency Medical Technician and Entrepreneur.

ObserverFeaturedAn exclusive interview with Christie Munyika an Emergency Medical Technician and Entrepreneur.

Christie, can you tell us about your background. Where were you born and raised?I was born in Keetmanshoop and raised in Windhoek. With a simple background.How about your familyI am the first-born daughter of three siblings. What role did your upbringing play in your current outlook in life?I was raised in a family where hard work and dedication were emphasized, I most definitely have carried those values into my entrepreneurial endeavors.The early exposure I had to financial management and responsibility at home has led me to a better understanding of financial matters, which is valuable for business success. Can you…

31 Oct

An Exclusive Interview with DJ Alba

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Where do you hail from?I grew up between, Oikango, Henties Bay and Swakopmund. I have always loved music and all the elements that come with it. Do you think being a singer makes your flow/style of dj-ing unique?I can’t really say it changes my style of DJing, it just makes my brand a little more multifaceted. What used to inspire you as an artist when you started and what inspires you now?Growing up I listened a lot of music genres so I was inspired by that, but if I’m being honest deep house ( DJ Kent, Soul Candi collections etc…

30 Oct

An exclusive interview with Selma Usiku an Exploration Geologist

ObserverFeaturedAn exclusive interview with Selma Usikuan Exploration Geologist

Selma Usiku is an Exploration Geologist for Debmarine Namibia, Namibia’s leading marine diamond recovery company, globally acclaimed for its groundbreaking work in marine diamond exploration and cutting-edge technology. Recently, Selma was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas, an independent oil and gas exploration company with strategic acreage interests in Namibia, South Africa and Guyana. Before embarking on her remarkable journey in the diamond exploration and recovery sector in October 2021, Selma forged a path of excellence within the Oil and Gas industry. She served as a Senior Exploration Geologist at Eco Atlantic and…

23 Oct

Trading Wisdom: Why we can’t get enough of Stacey.

ObserverFeaturedTrading Wisdom: Why we can’t get enough of Stacey.

Stacey Susa-Pinto is a best-selling author and sought after International Trade professional. She has spent over 10 years working in various trade related capacities with a major focus on inter-governmental economic diplomacy, trade programming as well as market access and trade facilitation issues. Having transitioned from private to public sector, Ms Pinto has helped shift perceptions regarding the effectiveness of the public sector as she currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Trade Forum – an agency of the Namibian Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade. Can you kindly tell us about your background?I grew up in Zambia.…

17 Oct

An exclusive interview with Ndapewa Nakanyete a Geography lecturer at the University of Namibia

ObserverFeaturedAn exclusive interview with Ndapewa Nakanyete a Geography lecturer at the University of Namibia

Ndapewa Nakanyete is a Geography lecturer at the University of Namibia. She just returned from a staff development program in Cologne (Germany), where she spent 2 years working on and completing her PhD. Who is Ndapewa Nakanyete?I hail from the Ohangwena region, where I spent my childhood moving between different villages, although I was born in Nyango, which was a refugee camp for Namibians in Zambia. I am 35 and a Geography lecturer at the University of Namibia.I am passionate about traveling, mostly drawn to Africa because of my birth roots (my mother became pregnant with me in Angola, I…