Changing the narrative
With a diverse approach to making music and relentless determination to make it, tjil kicked it with Yeezir to let him tell the tale for himself.
MICHAEL KAYUNDE
WINDHOEK
While gearing up for his biggest concert set for Saturday, 26 February, at The Catch in Windhoek, Yeezir - real name Kondja Abel - made some time to share what he hopes to achieve with this concert.
He highlighted that the show is meant to change the narrative of local artists being unable to pull off events at the magnitude of South African acts in Namibia.
“It’s going to be a turning point that will change everything. My team and I believe we can pull it off because we believe to be the change,” he shared confidently.
On the supporting acts, Yeezir added that the line-up will boast with more of the new generation of the Namibian music industry. He said he noticed the game has changed over the past three years.
“The new ‘Hage era’ generation are breaking records and reaching for the mainstream, so it’s only fair to put them on this line-up and create a different dimension of the music industry that we didn’t know could be reached,” he said.
Ticket details
Ticket pricing for the concert has been revealed, with pre-tickets for general access going for N$100, and N$200 at the gate (not fixed). Alternatively, there are rooftop VVIP and outdoor VVIP packages going for N$10 000 and N$5 000 respectively.
The rooftop VVIP package entails a N$10 000 bar tab, 10 VVIP venue entrance tags, a personal waitress, private toilet, premium rooftop performance view, secured parking and six tables.
On the other hand, the outdoor VVIP package comes with a N$5 000 bar tab, 10 VIP venue entrance tags, a personal waitress, premium outdoor performance view, secured parking and 11 tables.
Thinking back, looking ahead
Reflecting on the project that introduced him to the masses, the ‘Rolls Royce’ EP, which was released in 2020 and spawned hit songs such as ‘Gullible’ featuring Skrypt and the title track, the musician emphasised that the project shaped him in a big way.
“There are three genres on the ‘Rolls Royce’ EP, meaning I could capture the hearts of different types of people and not only one specific group of music listeners. That way I had a quickly growing fan base as the year 2021 went on,” he said.
On his plans for the rest of the year, Yeezir promised that he has big collaborations in store for 2022, which include a few international names as well.
“I’m travelling abroad for bookings as well and networking with many other acts that side.
“I can’t promise an album, but we will have to see what happens in the coming months, because right now I’m more focused on releasing as much music as I can, and travelling.”
East African influence
Describing his sound, he said he makes Afro-pop music, adding that he is immensely influenced by the east African style of music with a touch of R&B.
“My music basically describes me as a person. My music would not make sense now because it shows where I’m headed and my ambition.
“What we are trying to create now is bigger than us. It might take a few months or years, but we are very close. That’s why I’m urging everybody to make it to the show on 26 February. It’s going to be like no other and we, the performing acts that day, promise to make history,” he said.
WINDHOEK
While gearing up for his biggest concert set for Saturday, 26 February, at The Catch in Windhoek, Yeezir - real name Kondja Abel - made some time to share what he hopes to achieve with this concert.
He highlighted that the show is meant to change the narrative of local artists being unable to pull off events at the magnitude of South African acts in Namibia.
“It’s going to be a turning point that will change everything. My team and I believe we can pull it off because we believe to be the change,” he shared confidently.
On the supporting acts, Yeezir added that the line-up will boast with more of the new generation of the Namibian music industry. He said he noticed the game has changed over the past three years.
“The new ‘Hage era’ generation are breaking records and reaching for the mainstream, so it’s only fair to put them on this line-up and create a different dimension of the music industry that we didn’t know could be reached,” he said.
Ticket details
Ticket pricing for the concert has been revealed, with pre-tickets for general access going for N$100, and N$200 at the gate (not fixed). Alternatively, there are rooftop VVIP and outdoor VVIP packages going for N$10 000 and N$5 000 respectively.
The rooftop VVIP package entails a N$10 000 bar tab, 10 VVIP venue entrance tags, a personal waitress, private toilet, premium rooftop performance view, secured parking and six tables.
On the other hand, the outdoor VVIP package comes with a N$5 000 bar tab, 10 VIP venue entrance tags, a personal waitress, premium outdoor performance view, secured parking and 11 tables.
Thinking back, looking ahead
Reflecting on the project that introduced him to the masses, the ‘Rolls Royce’ EP, which was released in 2020 and spawned hit songs such as ‘Gullible’ featuring Skrypt and the title track, the musician emphasised that the project shaped him in a big way.
“There are three genres on the ‘Rolls Royce’ EP, meaning I could capture the hearts of different types of people and not only one specific group of music listeners. That way I had a quickly growing fan base as the year 2021 went on,” he said.
On his plans for the rest of the year, Yeezir promised that he has big collaborations in store for 2022, which include a few international names as well.
“I’m travelling abroad for bookings as well and networking with many other acts that side.
“I can’t promise an album, but we will have to see what happens in the coming months, because right now I’m more focused on releasing as much music as I can, and travelling.”
East African influence
Describing his sound, he said he makes Afro-pop music, adding that he is immensely influenced by the east African style of music with a touch of R&B.
“My music basically describes me as a person. My music would not make sense now because it shows where I’m headed and my ambition.
“What we are trying to create now is bigger than us. It might take a few months or years, but we are very close. That’s why I’m urging everybody to make it to the show on 26 February. It’s going to be like no other and we, the performing acts that day, promise to make history,” he said.
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