PDM calls for increased support of local musicians

Stefanus Nashama A Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Jan van Wyk, has this week tabled a motion calling for more support of Namibian musicians and the development of infrastructure and resources for the Namibian Music Industry. “The Namibian music industry remains under-developed with no major record labels or distribution infrastructure,” Van Wyk noted. According to him, Namibia is blessed with an abundance of entertainers from every art form imaginable, including music but the government seems not to be committed to supporting the local music industry. He is of the view that Namibian Music can still contribute to the country’s…