Oshakati totem expo going well

The 2016 Oshakati annual totem expo is progressing well and so far, over 50 000 tickets have been sold in the first four days of the week-long event which ends on Saturday.This is according to the coordinator of the Fidelis Kabozu. This year, 15 totem groups from nine regions competed for the top three prizes which were up for grabs. The first prize of N$5 000 was won by the Omaheke Cultural Group which represented the Buffalo totem. The second and third prizes of N$3 000 and N$2 000 were won by the Haiteta Nandaati and Erongo cultural groups respectively.“This year’s totem is more organised and the number of exhibitors have increased from last year,” Kabozu said.The winners were announced on Tuesday. Eighty-two corporate and traditional exhibitors are still at the Independence Stadium. There are 74 Kapana stands selling meat and expo visitors are entertained by well-known musicians in the evenings.Kabozu said most of the people are attending the expo in the evening after work.He further said the organisers increased security this year and consequently, there have been no reports of any criminal activities thus far. Kabozu commended the assistance rendered by the Nampol, a private security company and the assistance of the Women and Men Network against Crime that has made it difficult for criminals to ply their trade.“The security is tight. We haven’t had any reports of any problems with security or violence in general. Everything is under control,” Kabozu said.Anna Fillemon who is exhibiting clay pots and several traditional items at the expo expressed satisfaction with the way the totem expo is organised this year. The 75-year-old said business is going well for her.“This year the totem is well organised, customers are buying and we have not experienced any challenges so far,” Fillemon said.KENYA KAMBOWE

Oshakati totem expo going well

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-09

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