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NO SLOUCHES

The Pulpit is the band that is through to the next round of The Last Band Standing after they battled it out with Desert Mist and Slow on Saturday. Read more about NO SLOUCHES

Uno Boy and musos reach out to students

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The humble Uno Boy will be touring Rundu and Windhoek schools to give motivational speeches and perform for students. He says he wants to reach and talk to the youth through live performances. Read more about Uno Boy and musos reach out to students

Prince Michael Jackson to make acting debut

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Prince Michael Jackson will appear in the season finale of 90210 as a trauma victim who Erin Silver (Jessica Stroup) bonds with. The 16-year-old son of the late Michael Jackson will guest-star in the CW show's fifth season finale as Cooper, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

The acting job comes just one week after it was revealed the teenager had landed a gig as a special correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. Prince Michael - whose father died from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 - hopes the job, will lead to a long career in the entertainment industry. Read more about Prince Michael Jackson to make acting debut

Ombwale telling it like it is

Album tittle: Wakata Walika
Artist: Ombwale
Executive Producer: Erkki Koukulunhu
Rating: ** Read more about Ombwale telling it like it is

Jay-Z over-protective of Blue Ivy

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Alicia Keys thinks Jay-Z is already over-protective of his daughter, as he got upset when her two-year-old son gave her a kiss. Read more about Jay-Z over-protective of Blue Ivy

Big Ben takes no prisoners

WINDHOEK - NOMHLE KANGOOTUI
NOMHLE KANGOOTUI

The Last Band Standing started on a high note this year, and this week Wednesday all three bands that were lined up were incredibly impressive. At the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) Silverstar, TribeUnion, and Big Ben and the last Band battled it out on a very professionally done stage. When the dust settled it was Big Ben and the Last Band that made it through to the next round. Read more about Big Ben takes no prisoners

OUR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Robert Shipanga
Celeb Talk

We hear Namibians and visitors alike complaining on a regular basis that Namibia as a country lacks quality entertainment. As much as the above statement can be true, there is one critical aspect of the entire entertainment industry that these critics are blindly overlooking, namely the driving forces behind entertainment as a concept in particular and as an industry in general. Read more about OUR ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

THE SAINT GETS HITCHED

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Former Brave Warriors coach Tom Saintfiet who is now in charge of the Yemeni national team, last week tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend and sports journalist Cheryl Zirimah in Belgium. Read more about THE SAINT GETS HITCHED

CELLIST OF SARAJEVO

After nine extremely successful performances at the coast and in Windhoek during November and December 2012, the Bank Windhoek Kalahari Ensemble will stage another performance of The Cellist of Sarajevo on February 28 and March 1 in the auditorium of the Eros Dutch Reformed Church. Tickets will be available at the church’s office in Eros.

Tickets will also be sold at the doors on the days of the shows. For more information, contact Kania Vlok at 081 239 6378 or vlok@iway.na. Read more about CELLIST OF SARAJEVO

Nigeria mourns Big Brother Africa’s star Goldie

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The Big Brother Africa All Star and Nigerian musician Goldie Harvey died on Thursday following her trip to the Grammy awards. Read more about Nigeria mourns Big Brother Africa’s star Goldie

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