Wednesday 9 May 2012

NAMA 2012


In a hurry? pack your bags and head for Namibia.

What a beautiful country! I was expecting flat, dry, hot and dusty conditions. And I was disappointed in a way but pleasantly surprised. Instead I saw amazing countryside and scenery. Windhoek was the port of call for the 2012 NAMA music awards held at the now abandoned Ramatex textile factory. Ample space made for a spectacular affair and it was a joy working with everyone there.

The Namibians are sooper friendly and will go out of their way to help. Afrikaans is also widely spoken, probably more so than English, which was very surprising. Currency is on par with South Africa and they even accept our Rands in their shops.

Namibia's population borders on 2 147 585 for the entire country. Compare that to Kwa-Zulu Natal which sits at 10 819 130 or Gauteng which is 11 328 203 leaving our total country population at 50 586 757.

I'll gladly move there if it wasn't for the fact that Windhoek is not near the ocean. The streets are clean and the places we went to, uncluttered, letting Windhoek's natural beauty shine through. I wonder if Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are the same?

Canada next, should be cold!

Catch the 2012 NAMA wrap video here

2 comments:

  1. Walvis is something like Pilgrims Rest, but with a giant harbour.

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    1. Hahhah, might be worthwhile taking a gold pan with? Might strike it lucky!

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