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The Tribe Exclusive – Dixon

Now in the hall of fame of legendary Namibian musicians, Dixon developed a passion for music at an early age, honing his vocal skills as a choral singer in church.

His professional music career kicked off in 1995 after he met the equally talented rapper, Jericho. The two quickly bonded over their shared love for music, which soon enough resulted in some of the biggest songs to hit Namibian airwaves. The Tribe Exclusive caught up with Dixon who spoke to us about his latest work, life as a Namibian musician and notable studio moments over the years.

You must have had some crazy studio experiences, what was the worst one?

There was a time I came to the studio, I had a nxa vibe and was ready to record and make some magic. But when I came there, the producer was not in the mood.

What have been the more memorable moments?

I remember how some songs were made. Like Tsororo. It was one of the special songs that I recorded in only a day. It happened on a Friday and I didn’t want to work on the weekend. When I first heard the beat, I was like what can I do with this? But then it all came together and the song became a hit.

You are always alone on stage, what does that do for your performances?

From my first performance, which was at the UNAM hall with Jericho, I gained my experience. From the moment they drew the curtains, I was a bit nervous when I saw the crowd but since then, I’m not scared to be alone on stage.

You have won the Most Disciplined Artist but when accepting that award, you arrived late on stage…

Do you know what happened? Before that award was announced, we had just decided to go to the bar for a drink. Just when we arrived, we saw my album cover on the screen and that I won the award… By then it was too late, we tried to hurry to the stage but by the time we made it, the next winner was coming up to get their award.

Do you feel like a Namibian award-winning artist?

When I listen to my music, yes, but not when I look at the lifestyle. You know, our fans are there but they don’t buy things, they love and want the music but they don’t want to take out the money and pay for Dixon to perform. That’s not gonna break me, though…

What do you think of the new sounds that have come out, and how do you put your own twist on these genres?

You know, when Amapiano hit our streets I was like ‘ok’, you don’t know what I can do. When I hear a beat, I just get into my vibe and the lyrics come.

What can we expect from your latest album?

This is album number six for me. It has Magaisa, some Amapiano and some R&B as well. With this album, I want to show what I’m capable of.

Stay up to date with Dixon’s music journey by following him on social media: Dixon Na on Facebook and dixon_na on Instagram.

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