Namibia is celebrating the life of the remarkable Axali Jakobus Doëseb, who many agree left an indelible mark on the world of music and culture. 

Axali Doëseb, born in 1954 in Okahandja, hailed from a musical family and was a prodigious talent in the field of music. 

Doëseb's educational journey took him to the Musikschule Herford in Germany, where he earned a degree in music and furthered his academic pursuits by obtaining a B.A. in Musicology from the University of Marlborough, United Kingdom.

The Presidency has clarified the writer status of Axali Doëseb, who is also the composer of Namibia's National Anthem.