Dludlu shines, but locals steal show
Music was the winner at the Windhoek Jazz Festival under the stars at Ramblers Field in Pionierspark on Saturday. South African-based, internationally-acclaimed jazz maestro Jimmy Dludlu may have been the star attraction, but Namibian artists Big Ben and Suzy Eises made sure no one would outshine them on home soil. Despite an encouraging display from Erna Chimu, it was Big Ben and Suzy who were supercharged throughout their sets. Suzy thrilled on the saxophone, opening with a tribute to Michael Jackson, filling the Windhoek night air with a nostalgic rendition of ‘Human Nature’. Her band was compact with her uncle