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Axali Jakobus Doëseb’s life celebrated
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Axali Jakobus Doëseb’s life celebrated

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...

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Doeseb’s calling was to be a craftsman, not a politician: Geingob

WINDHOEK: President Hage Geingob on Friday mused that the late Axali Doëseb’s calling was not to be a diplomat or politician but to be a craftsman, specifically in music during the liberation struggle. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, on behalf of the president, read his speech during the late Doëseb’s State memorial service at Parliament Gardens....

Late Axali Doëseb’s state memorial
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Late Axali Doëseb’s state memorial

Mourners from different walks of life gathered at Parliament Gardens to remember the life and times of the iconic national composer and writer of the National Anthem, Axali Doëseb. The late Doëseb died on October 27 at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital. As is customary at any national event, the national anthem preceded the memorial of...

Axali Doëseb’s life celebrated through music
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Axali Doëseb’s life celebrated through music

Family and friends paid tribute to the late renowned musician Axali Doëseb as they gathered at the ELRCN’s Bet-El Parish in Katutura to celebrate his life through church songs, many of which he composed. The composer of the Namibian National Anthem “Namibia Land of the Brave,” Doëseb, was described as a determined yet humble teacher...