AIRWAVES Weekly www.nbc.na TV CENTER Tel: 061 291 3111 RADIO CENTER Tel: 061 291 9111 SALES Tel: (061) 291 3125/3214 TV LICENSING Tel: 061 291 3393/4/5 DTT CALL CENTER Tel: 061 291 3026/3025 nbc/MISS NAMIBIA CROWNING & BROADCAST SUCCESS JAPANESE TV PROGRAMMES HANDOVER TO nbc Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Shun- shuke Takei paid a courtesy visit to the Namibian Broadcasng Corpo- raon (nbc) on 30 June 2017. Vice-Minister Takei handed over 21 Japanese television pro- grams to nbc Director General, Stanley B. Similo. This was the first me the Government of Ja- pan in cooperaon with the Japan Foundaon provided Japanese TV programs to Namibia, since the establishment of its Embassy in Windhoek in 2015. The cost of the broadcasng rights of 21 TV pro- grammes worth over N$2 million (app. JPY17 million) is borne by the Japan Foundaon. Receiving the programmes on behalf of the nbc, Similo noted: “We want to engage our inter - naonal partners to ensure that the nbc’s channels are populated with content that is in line with the broadcaster’s mandate to in- form, educate and entertain. The accommodaon of Japanese pro- gramming will allow the nbc to fulfil this mandate and bring the world closer to the Namibian peo- ple.” The nbc’s Head of Content Hub, Maria Indongo-Nepaya had been tasked with selecng the content from the list offered by the Japan Foundaon to be broadcast - ed to the Namibian naon at large and said: “It is the nbc’s disnct pleasure to introduce the Namib- ian people to Japanese content, thereby enabling them to embark on a journey of understanding re- garding Japanese arts and culture, as well as science, economics and much more.” The 21 selected content genres vary from drama to documentary, spanning a broad range of topics including arts & culture, technol- ogy & economy, industry as well as nature & science. The selecon also includes animaon programs for the younger demographics. With this partnership, the nbc and the Government of Japan in coop- eraon with the Japan Foundaon aim to provide to Namibian audi- ences of all age groups enjoyable internaonal content enabling the cizenry to get to know Japan and its people. The Japan Foundaon is an instuon supervised by the Min- istry of Foreign Affairs which pro- motes internaonal cultural ex - change and mutual understanding programs throughout the world in order to culvate friendship and es between Japan and the world. On his part, Takei stated: “Since the establishment of the resident Embassy of Japan, the Government of Japan hoped that Namibian people would get to know more about the diverse as- pects of Japanese culture and so- ciety. I am pleased today that I of - ficially handed over various genres of Japanese TV programmes to the naonal broadcaster of Namibia in cooperaon with the Japan Foun- daon.” Takei further expressed the hope that Namibian people across all generaons would enjoy the content and become more fa- miliar with Japan and its people. Takei, who is in charge of Afri- can Affairs in the Ministry of For - eign Affairs is on an official visit to Namibia to discuss the way for - ward to further strengthening the relaons between the two coun- tries. The Namibian Broadcasng Corporaon (nbc) pulled off a successful broadcast of the recent Miss Namibia 2017 beauty pageant which took place in the capital last week. The pageant was broadcast live on nbc Naonal Radio, Otjiherero Service, Setswa- na Service as well as the Damara/Nama Ra- dio Service. Television and a live Facebook streaming allowed viewers across the world to watch as Namibia crowned its next repre- sentave for the 2017/18 period. The broadcaster introduced - for the very first me - a booth where the 1995 Miss Universe winner, Michelle McLean-Bailey interviewed previous Miss Namibia winners including Barbara Kahatjipara (1993), Emsie Esterhuizen (1989), Laina Bachler (1981, 1 st princess) and Odile Gertze (2010). Twenty-three (23) year old Suné January who hails from Rehoboth, was crowned Miss Namibia 2017. She aims to get involved in an- -poaching acvies during her reign. Are you fun-loving, easily excited and between the ages of 8-16? Have you ever imagined being the next face of a television kiddies and youth pro- gramme? If you are confident and arc- ulate, then make your way to the nbc. Audions will take place at the nbc Headquarters, Cullinan Street; Northern Industrial Area, tomorrow, 08 July 2017 from 9 am. For more informaon, contact Jackzee Tsaraeb on 061 291 3162 or via email at [email protected] Are you vibrant and energec? Can your voice grab audience aenon? Do you have experience in translang and voicing? The nbc Adversing Secon invites you to an open audion for voicing Televi- sion and Radio adverts on the following vernaculars: English, Afrikaans, Oshi- wambo, Portuguese, Silozi, Setswana, Khoekhoegowab, Otjiherero, German and Rukwangali The Audion will take place at nbc Head Office Cullinun Street, Northern Industry Area, Windhoek. For more informaon and audion bookings contact Gloria Thobias at 061 291 3127 or email gtho- [email protected] CAMERA OPERATORS Vincent Spiegel Bobby Haikali Metumo Akwaake Tangi Kamukwatange Naſtali Ngutonua Thomas Nuukushu Rauna Kapenda INSERT PRODUCERS Pombillie Shilongo Hilda Uunona Jennifer Caquilo SOUND OPERATORS Brian Petersen Franky Prungu PRODUCTION RUNNERS Barnes Mbaha Johannes Ndauendapo Edward Elago OB TECHNICIANS Festus Valombola Paulus Hailonga OB MANAGER Ronny Hoebeb LINKS TECHNICIANS Joachim Amutenya Thimo Ipinge Glen Anton LIGHTING Joannes Gaseb DIRECTOR John Nasonga ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Collen Chunga TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Steven Kotze RADIO COORDINATOR Marina Matundu INSERT EDITOR Ro Saywers PUBLIC RELATIONS Beaulah Boois Rachel Kambindji Boldrin Titus NEW BUSINESS Nico Mwiya PRODUCTION MANAGER Glendyrr Bailey EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Glynis Beukes-Kapa HEAD OF PRODUCTION Maria Indongo-Nepaya |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||BROADCAST CREDITS: nbc |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| (R) – (L).H.E Hideyuki Sakamoto, Ambassador of Japan to Namibia, Chief Commercial Officer, Umbi Karuaihe-Upi, nbc Director General, Stanley Similo, Fumi Kitagawa, Official, Second Africa Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shunsuke Takei, Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Acting Chief: News and Programming, Maria Indongo-Nepaya, Ippei Tada, Executive Assistance to Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hisanobu Mochizuki, Senior Regional Coordinator, Second Africa Division, Ministry of Foreign and Yukie Hayashi, Official, Second Africa Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs BECOME nbc’s NEXT VOICE CELEBRITY REMINDER Frenzy Special, Just Teenz & Sunshine Club Presenter Audions Relationship Councilor Uncle GEP, nbc Re- search and New Business Manager Nico Mwiya, nbc Head: Content Hub, Maria Indongo-Nepaya, Namibia Brewery Ac- counts Coordinator, Eliz- abeth Mwiya and Chief Commercial Officer Umbi Karuaihe-Upi at the Miss Namibia pageant held in the capital last week.