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Who really buys Namibian art? And who is supporting the artists who tell our stories? The answer may surprise you. In the latest episode of The Catalyst, internationally renowned Namibian artist Hage Nasheotwala sits down with host Lazarus Jacobs for a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation about art, healing, identity, history and the business of creativity. Hage speaks openly about how art became a form of therapy — a way of expressing emotions and experiences that are sometimes difficult to put into words. What began as personal expression eventually evolved into a body of work that found an audience far beyond what he had imagined. He also talks about turning trash into treasure, transforming old newspapers and discarded materials into powerful works of art while deliberately keeping the headlines visible. For Hage, those headlines are more than words on old paper. They are fragments of our collective memory — moments that capture who we were, what we were debating and what mattered to us at particular points in our journey. By giving these discarded newspapers a new life, he challenges us to look again at our own history and ask deeper questions: Who are we? Where have we come from? What have we become? And where are we going? But there is another fascinating dimension to Hage’s story: the market for his art. Who supports his work? Who collects it? And where does the largest market for his art actually come from? The answer may surprise you. This is a conversation about much more than paintings. It is about art as therapy, art as memory, art as social commentary — and art as a record of a nation’s journey. The latest episode of The Catalyst is now available on YouTube. Also listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #TheCatalyst #LazarusJacobs #HageNasheotwala #WindhoekObserver #Namibia

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What if the artist creating some of Namibia’s most striking works doesn’t see colour the way most of us do? One of the lesser-known facts about internationally renowned Namibian artist Hage Nasheotwala is that he is colour blind. But rather than limiting his art, it has given him a different way of seeing and interpreting the world. In the latest episode of The Catalyst, Hage opens up to host Lazarus Jacobs about his colour blindness, how it influences the way he experiences his surroundings, and how seeing differently has shaped his artistic expression. His story is a powerful reminder that art is not simply about what we see — it is about how we see. From art as therapy to turning discarded newspapers into powerful works of art, Hage continues to challenge conventional ideas about creativity, identity, memory and perspective. What does the world look like when you see it differently? Watch the latest episode of The Catalyst now on YouTube. Also listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #TheCatalyst #LazarusJacobs #HageNasheotwala #WindhoekObserver #Namibia

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A BRAVE NAMIBIAN. What makes a person brave enough to challenge the status quo? What shapes a political leader’s convictions, the people who inspire them, the experiences that define them, or the Namibia they imagine? In this week’s episode of Catalyst, Dr. Panduleni Itula takes us beyond the politics and into the person. He talks about the people who have inspired him, the experiences that have shaped his journey, and his vision for the Namibia he believes is possible. But just when you think you know where the conversation is going, comes an unexpected twist. Dr. Itula reflects on the ruling party and the existential threat he believes it faces, a perspective that may surprise even those who follow Namibian politics closely. It is candid. It is revealing. And, above all, it is a conversation about Namibia, leadership and the choices that will shape our future. New episode drops Friday, 23 October 2026. Catalyst — conversations that matter. #Catalyst #CatalystPodcast #DrPanduleniItula #PanduleniItula #IPC