The Annual Matutura Cultural Festival is fast becoming one of Swakopmund's biggest informal marketplaces.

For local vendors, the festival offers more than just music and dance; it provides an opportunity to earn an income, grow small businesses, and turn creativity into cash.

The residents of Omuthiya have called on the government to ensure that it continues to render support to the country's less fortunate.

Those who spoke to nbc News said they are looking forward to a reformed government that speaks to the needs of the people after the recent national elections.