Ashwyn Mberi Talks Collaboration, Ubuntu and Art Connections

This MYD Africa Show throwback series has Kirsty Watermeyer talking to Ashwyn Mberi. A performing artist, poet, television presenter, actor, director and MC, Ashwyn is a multidisciplinary performer whose work has earned him throngs of fans and immense respect from industry peers.  Born in Harare,  he moved to Windhoek in 2013 to pursue his studies and fell in love with …

Learning to Bend But Not to Break

Yoga in Namibia is growing, the many new studios in Windhoek, Swakopmund, Oshakati and beyond to prove as such. But more than that, schools are offering yoga to students to manage stress and anxiety, different corporations are integrating yoga into their on-site wellness programs for employees. In this throwback article, 99FM’s Heart spoke to a group of qualified yoga teachers …

Exploring Traditional Innovation With Aron Hamukwaya 

This throwback series of the MYD Africa Show features Aron Hamukwaya who is the inventor of the Digital Owela Game and the Managing Director of the National Software Engineering Academy. A young Namibian who started his studies at the University of Namibia (UNAM), Aron, through his creative ideas – secured himself a scholarship with the Ministry of Education to study …

MYD Africa: Understanding the Value of Living a Rooted Life

This episode of the MYD Africa Show throwback series looks back at Joel Karabo Elliott’s interview where he talks about his interests and passion for Namibia, music, social development and education.  An advocate for conscious social development, he is also a musician, composer, permaculturalist and an educator. Growing up in America, Joel quickly grew tired of what he calls a …

Afrospection with Linda Magano Baumann

Namibian Paralegal and Communications Activist, Linda Magano Baumann, awarded for the work she does as a LGBTI activist in Namibia shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Linda’s favourite quite right now: “Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible”- Maya Angelo …

Afrospection with Berrie Holtzhausen

Berrie Holtzhausen is the founder of Alzheimer’s Dementia Namibia (ADN), an organisation that looks to assist people living with these mental illnesses. Berrie travels Namibia to assist people living with these diseases, to spread awareness and often dispel the many myths surrounding these illnesses. Berrie shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… …

Afrospection with Luis Munana

Rundu born, Luis Munana, is an International Model, Big Brother Africa Housemate, TV Producer and more. Luis shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self-examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Luis’ favourite quote right now : “You Cannot Pour From An Empty Cup!” If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what …

Afrospection with Kirstin Van As

Yoga Instructor, Massage Therapist, Qigong Trainer and Alternative Healer, Kirstin Van As, shares here her learnings and lessons from the past year, her self examination from Africa… her Afrospection. Kirstin’s favourite quotes right now: “To be enough for someone in the world of greed is everything.” “One of the most important things you can do for another person, is to …

Afrospection with Joel Haikali

Film Maker, Joel Haikali runs a film a film production company, Joe Vision Production, and this year published the Namibia Creative Industry Guide. Joel shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Joel’s favourite quite right now: “You don’t have to be rich to invest in the development of your people.” I …

Afrospection with Ben Schernick

Founder of Co-Create Change Consultancies, Ben Schernick has assisted many Namibians as a trainer for non-violent conflict resolution. Ben shares here his learnings and lessons from the past year, his self examination from Africa… his Afrospection. Ben’s favourite quite right now : “The Master sees things as they are, without trying to control them. She lets them go their own …