Afrospection with Afra Schimming-Chase

Afrospection Throwback: It’s June already and we’re taking a look back at some of the amazing individuals we featured in our Afrospection series.   Afra’s wellness goal for 2018 was regular, early morning brisk walks listening to audio books.   What was yours?   Did you manage to stick to your goals, have they changed and evolved and what are …

Afrospection with Heidi Burmeister-Nel

A Namibian woman who helps so many, Clinical Psychologist and regular MYD contributor, Heidi Burmeister Nel, shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: Sjoe… one of the most fascinating and challenging years! Maybe though, all previous years was like this. …

Afrospection with Meta

Metarere Tjiho aka Meta, burst onto the scene and into our hearts with his musical beats and generous nature. Hip Hop artist and Radio Presenter on the Ignition on 99FM, Meta shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: I would …

Afrospection with Coach Herbert

Speaker, Counsellor, Author and Life Coach, Herbert Mtowo shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: It was awesome and very fruitful. Q: What was something good that came out of 2017? A: I enrolled for my Phd with University of Minnesota and my …

Afrospection with Elke le Roux

Artist and Architect, Elke le Roux, shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: It was a year full of new challenges, experiences and it was great! still is!  Q: What was something good that came out of 2017? A: There were …

Afrospection with Unleashed Design’s Leon Engelbrecht

Leon Engelbrecht is the man behind Unleashed Design, a unique Namibian design house that burst onto the scene and made an impressive mark on the creative industry this year. Leon shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Looking back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: Tough, challenging, scariest year …

Afrospection with Che

The vivacious 99FM DJ Che,  shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: It was the peak of my growth as I learned from loss, letting go, stepping out of my comfort zone and adventure.  Q: What was something good that came out of …

Afrospection with The Power Pad Girls

A group of dynamic women make up the Power Pad Girls, who have made it their mission to raise funds to distribute free re-useable sanitary pads to girls across Namibia. The women that make up the Power Pad Girls share here their learnings and lessons from the past year, their self examination from Africa… their Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How …

Afrospection with Dennis de Wet

Dennis De Wet is the passionate name behind Slowtown Coffee Roasters, the man who took his passion and grew a flourishing business around it. Dennis shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Looking Back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: It’s been one of those break-out years for …

Afrospection with Isabel Katjavivi

Isabel Katjavivi is a Namibian artist who this year won first place at the Bank Windhoek Triennial. Dynamic and not afraid to use her art to share an important message, Isabel shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection Looking back… Q: How would you describe your 2017? A: 2017 has …