The Namibia Gospel Music Awards have returned for their third edition, bringing together gospel artists and music lovers for an evening of praise, worship and celebration.

The Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) will be held on 13 March 2027.

This was announced by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, and industry stakeholders during the unveiling of the new logo for NAMAs.

The Namibia Gospel Music Awards will return this year after an eight-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic and financial challenges.

This year's 3rd edition will recognise gospel artists across 10 categories, with the awards ceremony set to take place on 03 October.

The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (NASCAM) has secured a grant of N$1.5 million to transform the country's music industry through research, digital innovation and copyright reform.

Family, friends and the entire Namibian music community are preparing to lay to rest crooner and legend Richard Meyer, who died in Windhoek last week at the age of 72.

Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on 14 August 1954, Richard Meyer was part of a family of eight siblings.

The Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music (NASCAM) has urged the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to increase local artists' airplay and to ensure Namibian artists benefit from royalties, noting that current airplay stands at 52% international and 48% local music.

Strictly Local Namibia has created a platform for artists aimed at restoring live performance culture and building a sustainable ecosystem for the creative industry.

The Namibia Annual Music Awards are making a comeback after a four-year break. 

Organisers have begun stakeholder engagements to reimagine the awards, calling on musicians, promoters and industry players to help shape its future.

The family of the late Ras Sheehama, a renowned Namibian musician, has paid tribute to his legacy, urging people to remember him for his outstanding contributions to the country’s music industry and the Swapo Party.

The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) Aina Kaunda says it is reviewing the current intellectual property legislation to address issues of digital piracy that the creative industry faces.