{"id":285152,"date":"2019-12-20T07:21:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T05:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=285152"},"modified":"2019-12-20T07:21:39","modified_gmt":"2019-12-20T05:21:39","slug":"paying-tribute-to-a-musical-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=285152","title":{"rendered":"Paying Tribute to a Musical Legend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Entertainment Reporter<\/p>\n<p>WITH his songs reminiscent of the bygone days of funky jazz tunes that invigorated the townships infused with ma \/gaisa, Namibian music legend, Axue\u2019s music will definitely not slumber in the archives as Namibian\u2019s pay tribute to the musical giant who passed on this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Axue real name Sebulon Gomachab is the Winner of the lifetime achiever award at the 2018 Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) with Ou Jomo. Axue has a rich history and has left a hallmark in the Namibian music Industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/79882575_2654923467907930_5296575419141586944_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/79882575_2654923467907930_5296575419141586944_o.jpg 960w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/79882575_2654923467907930_5296575419141586944_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/79882575_2654923467907930_5296575419141586944_o-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption> Pictured: Sebulon Gomachab better known as Axue who passed on recently. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"js_1\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3576\" data-testid=\"post_message\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The artist, alongside musical acquaintances who was affectionately nicknamed the \u201cThe Boys from Okombahe\u201d is known for his classical Damara Punch hits such as \/A#Gomes, !Garisab, Axu ta ti te and many more songs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Axue represented Namibia abroad after independence in 1990 with the likes of Jackson Kauejeua and recited the oppressed histories of the land the brave through music. 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