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The hit-maker of Sikiriti ku Bed and Perfecto will be coming to Namibia early next month. Read more about B1 on the road to Namibia

The newest reality television show is in some ways like any other: mother and daughters, sibling rivalry, family gossip and talk of Big Grandpa, who is very strict but loves it when his great-grandchildren are around making a racket. But that's where the twist comes in: Big Grandpa is Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid legend.

"But our grandparents have always said to us, this is our name too, and we can do what we think is best fitting with the name, as long as we treat it with respect and integrity." Read more about ‘Being Mandela:’ Granddaughters dish out lives on show

THE GIRLS: Africa’s biggest reality TV show, Big Brother Africa, is about to return and entries close on February 14, 2013 (tomorrow). Previous Big Brother Africa editions have boasted huge cash prizes for winners and this year the winner will walk away with US$300 000 (N$2,7 million).

Entries are open to all those over the age of 21, who are citizens of one of the participating countries and who have a valid passport or who will be able to obtain a passport before the end of March. Read more about BIG BROTHER AFRICA FINAL COUNTDOWN

Some people (usually the socialites themselves) believe a definition of a socialite is a person who is known to be part of the elite, celebrities or high society. Socialites strive to appear in social pages, magazines or at the who’s who parties.

In Windhoek tjill has tracked down two socialites, and they were more than happy to talk to us. Andy Ayene and Mercedes both agree that they are socialites, but it is not always as awesome as it looks. Read more about Becoming a socialite – the pitfalls of being shallow

The winds of change are blowing in Namibia’s entertainment industry, not just because of the emergence of more local artists or corporate support, but rather because of more and more young and vibrant people taking charge of the management and promotion of the industry. One such individual is Dj Birdy, founder of events company Birdy’s Promotions. Read more about DJ Birdy reaching for the sky

The South African 12th Annual Festival of Fame (FOF) is set to begin with a big collaboration between South African National School of the Arts (NSA) students and Jazz legend Hugh Masekela. Read more about Masekela magic inspires students

The Divas United are set to put the fantastic in Nice. Part of the Bank Windhoek Music Circle initiative, Nice Bar and Restaurant is where the season will come to a spectacular end, featuring three young talented female artists, Esmeralda Katjikuru aka Esme, Lilani Kisting aka Adora, and Johné Louw. Read more about Divas United take sister power to new heights

Liz Ehlers is a veteran of the stage and continually improves by training her voice, regardless of the fact that she is an artist of the highest calibre. Her unique voice and her style of music has evoked different opinions from people, with some being do or die fans and others more reserved. But the soulstress confidently does her thing, no matter what people say or think. She is working on new material which is full of emotions. Read more about UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH LIZ EHLERS

The next Franco Namibian Cultural Centre’s (FNCC) Park Talk, will be facilitated by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism at the FNCC and will introduce the Nam Place Project: the Namibia Protected Landscape Conservation Areas Initiative. Read more about Let’s talk conservation at FNCC

February is the month of love, and Rapper Legend, aka Mase Everest Nafuka, is bitten by the love bug in his hit video single Love Poem. This aspiring Rapper rose from being a drug dealer, to an ex-offender, to the darling among his Rap peers.

Although he promised to release his first album in September last year, Legend says things did not go according to plan, but he will be releasing after the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs). For now he is concentrating on shooting music videos. Read more about Legend is feeling the love