Play your part

This past weekend I learned that all of us in our own capacities are able to help in areas where we do not necessarily benefit. The creative industry in Namibia can do so much if we keep ourselves in the know and are willing to make a difference. It is almost the festive season and this is the right time to start giving back to the communities that have been supporting us throughout the year.

The kind of giving I'm referring to is all kinds of artists must get involved with organisations and help to create awareness on social issues. Sometimes it just takes one tweet or share of a poster about TB or cancer that could save someone's life. One can go to the Gender-Based Violence Investigation Unit just to find out what happens there and in your own capacity, you can share it on your social media platforms. It can impact a woman who is stuck in a situation. Or, just randomly visit the cancer ward; you never know who of your fans is there or their relative. That can easily make someone's day and it instils hope and faith.

I believe it is time we stop this culture of just wanting people to come to our shows, but our portraits and albums think little about those who buy their music. I'm not saying all artists don't give back because I know some who do. If we all pull and lend a helping hand we can really make a difference.

Last but not least, let's all invest in our health by maintaining healthy lifestyles and going for regular medical check-up. Prevention is better than cure because it's easier to stop something happening than to repair damage after it has happened. Ladies feel those boobies!

Let's keep our heartbeat healthy.

June Shimuoshili

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