Two first-time nominees scoop NAMAs

Friday and Saturday evening saw the Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) announcing winners in four more categories. With the NAMAs underway, the second weekend of the show saw two first-time nominees scoop awards. Rehoboth-born CentrePiece walked away with Best Single award with his single 'Tonight' featuring Rush, while Ou Billem scooped the award for Best Traditional Category with 'Ti E'. The show, in the form of a virtual broadcast for the first time, took place over the weekend from the capital. The 2020 NAMAs bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award on pianist Dennis Eiseb. The Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for an artist who has achieved legendary music status over his/her lifetime and has contributed immensely to the Namibian music industry. Eiseb is a music producer, musical director, and a jazz pianist. He graduated from the University of Namibia with an Honours Degree in performing arts and is a Music Lecturer at the College of the Arts. “As a young boy, I used to play traditional music on guitar with my uncles. Music was always in me,” he said. Maranatha, who is no stranger to the NAMA stage, had to fence off rather stiff competition from the likes of Effy and Joharetha to scoop the Best Gospel award for her song ‘Yahweh’ The NAMAs finale will be held over a period of eight weekends, with the next concert scheduled for 11-12 September 2020.