By Mupiri Mathias
Windhoek, July 13 -Elia Da Vincii, a visual embodiment of Malanga culture and morals, hails from the mighty Kavango East Region, namely Rundu, Kehemu.
The young man has always enjoyed singing, and four years ago, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, he started working as a professional musician and recording artist. He recently collaborated with other MALANGA artists on an album that sent shockwaves down the mighty Kavango River.
The “Ngandu” Society loved the album so much that it was given the name “WHICH CRAFT.”
“We came together and celebrated our culture, language, and beliefs by using musical frequency,” Elia Da Vincii told the Namibia Daily News. “The album is now out on all music streaming platforms, so let us stream the music every chance we get, my people.”
Elia Da Vincii has put out spectacular music in recent years, including a monumental collaboration with Cota Inma, one of the top producers in the Kavango region. Cota Inma rose to prominence after releasing a masterpiece that featured the former Ohangwena’s Regional Governor’s Speech, Usko Nghaamwa.
When 5 a.m. in Malanga was released two years ago, it was one of the songs that made a few singers with Elia Da Vancii famous, like Ariel OG, to name a few. Anytime you want, you can always find the song on YouTube.
Elia Da Vincii and Namibian artist M-Gee Ndumba King will collaborate in an epic performance at Jokers on August 4, 2023, bringing culture and art to Windhoek, the nation’s capital.
“Music is coming to the capital, and we’re bringing the frequency of the Kavango River to the people,” Da Vinci declared.
Prices for tickets, which are currently available, range from N$50 for Phase 1 to N$25 for Makisi. If you’re an African, you can enter by paying N$ 100.00 at the entrance. Elia Da Vincii’s response to his fan in an interview with Namibia Daily News was quite succinct and straightforward: “WIZENI!!!!!!” ~Namibia Daily News
