Luqman Cloete
29 February 2008
Keetmanshoop — PEOPLE in Need (PIN) Namibia, a Czech Republic-funded organisation for families affected by HIV-AIDS in Namibia, plans a Virus Free Generation Hip-Hop Tour as part of an HIV-AIDS awareness campaign.
According to the head of PIN, Zdenka Haukova, hip-hop artists Snazzy from Namibia and Tina from the Czech Republic will perform at an open-air concert scheduled for March 3 at Keetmanshoop's J Stephanus Stadium.
Other local artists will also perform.
"The hip-hop tour will bring better understanding of the widespread impact of HIV-AIDS in Namibia and what steps are being taken to address the pandemic," Haukova said.
Tina and Snazzy are expected to arrive in Keetmanshoop today.
They will be taken on a tour of PIN's Wake Centre, the local hospital, ARV Clinic and the Quiver-tree Forest tomorrow.
On Sunday and Monday the artists will attend a workshop on how to use hip-hop as a tool for fighting HIV-AIDS.
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HI today i want to say snazzy that i dear is accurate. We Namibia we need to fight very hard when it comes to the pandemic decease.Currently I have got 1 street kid that is suffer. i am struggle i want to do my music and bring the Namibia music industry to the storm. a bout this kid i just want him to go to school next year because he is still young. Me i am 26 year of age male. my i dear is if i succeed to what i destined to be i want to help hobo the youth of Namibia. YOUNG SCISSOR From KHP.
I YOUNG SCISSOR IN KHP I UNDASTAND N THNX TO YO OPINION. TO DA HIP HOP OF NAMIBIA I JUST WANT TO SAY LET US KEEP IT UP LET US GIV ADVICE TO DA NAMYOUTH. IM A HIP HIP LOVER I DO HIP HOP. BUT I DO NEED HELP FROM PROFESONAL ARTIST LIKE JERICHO DJ EX SNAZZY THOS PEOPLE.I DO MEET WITH DA RADIO PRESENTERD DJ MUKWANANGOBE IN KHP BUT HE GOT NO IDEAR TO DA HIP HOP GENER. CAUSE WHAT I NEED MOST IS BEARTS.U GUYS FOR DA HIP HOP TOUR I WANT TO MEET U HERE IN KHP. JUST EMAIL ME THEIR CELL NUMBA. MINE IS 0813962044 OK IM OUT THANX.