Namibian Songbird with her Festive Season Recipe

“You are what you repeatedly do” Just in time for the festive season, Namibian songbird, Lize Ehlers has sent us her festive season recipe of choice for a healthy, happy and creative summer. A festive season recipe by Lize Ehlers Because my body is my temple and the Xmas season is usually filled with cakes and sweets, I personally would …

Painting with a Lens

“It’s very important to have a sense of self-worth, as artists we need to express that importance with the work we do.” A young Namibian with a strong sense of self worth and artistic flare, Oshoveli Shipoh is making his mark from behind the camera. Working as a designer in the advertising arena, Oshoveli is also becoming a well-known Namibian …

Forgotten Art Fuels Curiosity in an Unforgiving Desert

“Somewhere between the myth and the truth, you’ll find many more such lone men watching over the desert.” Have you ever wondered about the stone men that are sprinkled around Namibia? Found in places so beautiful it seems as if perhaps one night a stone that came to life wanting to appreciate the Namibian landscape from the perspective of a man. …

Namibian Food as Inspiration for Connecting with One Another

“It is easy to create something incredible when you use the tools you have to make something inspired” With eager anticipation Namibia has welcomed the follow on cook book by Antoinette de Chavonnes Vrugt, an ode to the art of food and yet again propelled by passion. After the great success of her first Namibian cook book “My hungry heart” …

The Poetry of Life

“We only have this one life, so we have to make the best of it and use our talents to the best of our abilities, otherwise we don’t really live.” Poetry is known for it’s ability to connect with the deepest part of a human being and make them come alive. Playshis is Namibia’s own poet extraordinaire, known for his …

The Art of Doing and Not Worrying

“We actually started off as a theatre group way back in 1999 but fell in love with filming and this art form.” Hailing from Arandis in the Erongo Region, one film company has overcome incredible odds to today be not only an award winning film and music video making company, not only currently working on a television series, but also …

Sewing Self Belief to Stitch Change

  “When I was younger I would sneak into my mother’s wardrobe and try on her clothes, putting on her pretty dresses and high heels along with bright red lipstick.” Stark contrasts form the backdrop and the landscape, a designers dream which is why more and more fashion designers are feeling inspired to make their mark in Namibia. 99FM’s MYD …