Among the main acts of Fest Afrika 2013 is a young, talented singer from Namibia. Blossom, or Ruusa Ndapewa Munalye, has charmed her home country with her debut album Komuthima Gwomeya. The album has been praised by the press and it has won several prices. Blossom herself was recently voted female artist of the year in Namibia.
Blossom’s soulful songs connect local musical traditions to current styles of urban pop music. Their lyrics talk about everyday life in Africa from a woman’s viewpoint: many of them plead for the less fortunate, but beautiful love songs are of course also included.