Amazonkies on going national
Northern-based group Amazonkies believe they have done enough for the north and want to take their music all over Namibia.
They have been in the industry for eight good years, watching, learning and growing. They came from nothing to something, from making music that was not of quality to hit bangers. Amazonkies says they have grown from strength to strength and that they are ready to make music for Namibia.
Many artists believe that they need to be based in the capital in order for them to qualify as great artists. This theory has been proven false by many award-winning artists including Kalux and Salvador. Amazonkies too has proven that the city is not the only way one can kick-start a career. The trio who are ready to become national musicians hail from Oshakati.
“The only people who knew our music were those in the north but today we get booked as far as Rosh Pinah. This proves that music can be made from anywhere and it will still touch people. Everyone is working hard you just have to pull up your socks,” they said.
Being out of the capital and doing music meant them working hard to be able to produce a brand that is recognisable. Amazonkies says it was not an easy task but they managed to stay afloat. Studio time and getting gigs to perform are amongst the major reasons them only rising now. In their entire career, they managed to produce one album, over 25 songs and they have shot six music videos.
“Things are different now; we are able to sustain ourselves. We can get our own gigs, pay for our studio sessions. We just grew and we have learned how to survive in the industry,” they said.
The group recently released a single titled ‘Wakanda’ which, like the movie Black Panther, speaks about their struggle in the industry and the strength they have to keep going.
June Shimuoshili
They have been in the industry for eight good years, watching, learning and growing. They came from nothing to something, from making music that was not of quality to hit bangers. Amazonkies says they have grown from strength to strength and that they are ready to make music for Namibia.
Many artists believe that they need to be based in the capital in order for them to qualify as great artists. This theory has been proven false by many award-winning artists including Kalux and Salvador. Amazonkies too has proven that the city is not the only way one can kick-start a career. The trio who are ready to become national musicians hail from Oshakati.
“The only people who knew our music were those in the north but today we get booked as far as Rosh Pinah. This proves that music can be made from anywhere and it will still touch people. Everyone is working hard you just have to pull up your socks,” they said.
Being out of the capital and doing music meant them working hard to be able to produce a brand that is recognisable. Amazonkies says it was not an easy task but they managed to stay afloat. Studio time and getting gigs to perform are amongst the major reasons them only rising now. In their entire career, they managed to produce one album, over 25 songs and they have shot six music videos.
“Things are different now; we are able to sustain ourselves. We can get our own gigs, pay for our studio sessions. We just grew and we have learned how to survive in the industry,” they said.
The group recently released a single titled ‘Wakanda’ which, like the movie Black Panther, speaks about their struggle in the industry and the strength they have to keep going.
June Shimuoshili
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