Who's your hero?
Namibia is regarded as a very small country especially when looking at the entertainment industry. We have made huge and successful strides in other areas such as sports and politics. We are celebrating Heroes' Day in Namibia this weekend and I had time this week to reflect on some of my favourite entertainment industry heroes as well.
We have had heroes and heroines who have fought for the liberation and independence of our country and they were successful, and we owe a great deal of gratitude to them. These super humans I speak of made a lot sacrifices for our country. In the music industry we also need the same kind of heroes and heroines just like the ones who fought for our country. There is a need for continuous unity amongst our artists. The picture right now is such that artists are only concerned about their individual projects and not with one another. Everyone plays for a specific team or is a part of just one group and they are not trying to unite or join forces with each other to make a meaningful contribution towards the industry. If you are just going to support your own team and not the industry as a whole, our industry will only be developed in few areas.
We need more heroes and heroines in the industry to stand together and fight for its betterment. There is still room for improvement in the industry. More established artists in the fields of arts, music, fashion and many others spheres need to make sure they mentor and guide upcoming artists. I have realised that many of our upcoming artist in the industry as a whole like to compete with one another, and, as well as with established artists. Instead what they should be doing is to make sure that they pull their resources together and collaborate with one another to add value to their careers and the industry in the long term.
Think of the future and not of yourself only; think of the industry as a whole and not just about your individual career. If more artists and creative people unite with one another with the same vision for the industry the healthier the industry will be. There are a few people who have in the past fought for the industry that we find ourselves in. They have poured their hearts, money, blood, sweat, tears and passion into the industry. We need a few more people to take the baton from them and carry on progressing the industry just like the ones before them. For everyone who has contributed to the industry and has made valuable and tangible contributions your hard work is not in vain.
And then, let's be safe this weekend on the roads.
June Shimuoshili
[email protected]
We have had heroes and heroines who have fought for the liberation and independence of our country and they were successful, and we owe a great deal of gratitude to them. These super humans I speak of made a lot sacrifices for our country. In the music industry we also need the same kind of heroes and heroines just like the ones who fought for our country. There is a need for continuous unity amongst our artists. The picture right now is such that artists are only concerned about their individual projects and not with one another. Everyone plays for a specific team or is a part of just one group and they are not trying to unite or join forces with each other to make a meaningful contribution towards the industry. If you are just going to support your own team and not the industry as a whole, our industry will only be developed in few areas.
We need more heroes and heroines in the industry to stand together and fight for its betterment. There is still room for improvement in the industry. More established artists in the fields of arts, music, fashion and many others spheres need to make sure they mentor and guide upcoming artists. I have realised that many of our upcoming artist in the industry as a whole like to compete with one another, and, as well as with established artists. Instead what they should be doing is to make sure that they pull their resources together and collaborate with one another to add value to their careers and the industry in the long term.
Think of the future and not of yourself only; think of the industry as a whole and not just about your individual career. If more artists and creative people unite with one another with the same vision for the industry the healthier the industry will be. There are a few people who have in the past fought for the industry that we find ourselves in. They have poured their hearts, money, blood, sweat, tears and passion into the industry. We need a few more people to take the baton from them and carry on progressing the industry just like the ones before them. For everyone who has contributed to the industry and has made valuable and tangible contributions your hard work is not in vain.
And then, let's be safe this weekend on the roads.
June Shimuoshili
[email protected]
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