Cheers for Cuba and Fidel rang out repeatedly during a concert in support of Cuba, organized by the National Committee of the "Namibians in Solidarity with Cuba" campaign and broadcast live by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), based in Windhoek.
The moving televised event began with remarks from Ambassador Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, who was present in the studio; he thanked the Namibian musicians for an event that reaffirms their bond of brotherhood during the difficult times facing the largest of the Antilles, and also expressed gratitude to the people for their contributions to the campaign, which will make it possible to send medical supplies and solar panel systems to Cuba.
Helmut Angula, president of the campaign's National Committee, also expressed solidarity with Cuba during the concert, which featured renowned artists from the African nation's cultural scene—such as young performers Tisha, Alta Ouses, and Marvtown—who conveyed warm messages to the Cuban people.
Hosted by Jossy Joss, a prominent media and entertainment figure, the event saw the audience enjoy the melodic performance of the band Nocturnal Souls and dance in their seats to the music of Ndilimani, one of the country's most iconic groups and a pioneer of modern Namibian music.
To the audience's surprise, the host announced Vocal Sampling—the renowned Cuban sextet—who, with their flawless vocal harmonies, treated everyone to a rendition of "El cuarto de Tula" via a video recording sent by their director, René Baños, specifically for this event.
Viewers also appreciated episodes from the documentary series “Resiliencia” (Resilience) and “Asfixia y Oxígeno” (Suffocation and Oxygen)—produced by the Cuban audiovisual team Naturaleza Secreta—which highlight the daily impact of the economic crisis and the intensification of U.S. sanctions against the Cuban people.
These productions portray the harsh reality on the island in the face of heightened imperial aggression—the most aggressive and asymmetrical in its history—characterized by an extreme humanitarian impact and a premeditated attempt at collective punishment; a situation in which Cuba has vowed to defend its sovereignty to the very end.
A message of gratitude and solidarity from the "Patria" Association of Cubans living in Namibia was read during the event, highlighting the extraordinary role played by Commander Fidel Castro and the Cuban people in the struggle for the definitive independence of the "Land of the Brave".
The two-and-a-half-hour television program concluded with a performance by the Sigera Jazz and Fusion Band—a Namibian musical institution known for blending African rhythms with jazz and composed of "local legends", veteran musicians with long, distinguished careers.
Sigera energized the crowd with their infectious African sound, and the audience erupted in applause when the band's leader invited Cubans in the audience to join them on stage to sing the beloved "Guantanamera", a song in which the entire crowd joined in.
