Christi Warner
Encyclopedia
Christi Warner, is a Namibia
n R&B singer, songwriter
, performance poet, actress, Theatre for development
practitioner and Freelance journalist
for the New Era ArtLife. She is probably best known for her role as television presenter "Lady Makhosa" on Soul Makhosa, a Namibia
n music video show broadcasted on the NBC television in 2003. Early on in her music career she teamed up with Bolie Mootseng, T.C.(member of the Kalaharians) and Stoopie to collaborate on the song On a Sunday Afternoon. Although her vocals can be heard - all over the song -, she - and the other collaborators - were unfortunately not credited for their involvement. The only artist recognised for the hit song is Boli Mootseng. It was only in 2001, when she became a group member and producer of the R&B group X-Plode featuring members Jaicee James and Lizell Swartz that she became known in the Namibian music industry.
Today Warner "has carved a niche as an indigenous Namibian poet, able to stand shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts" Sister Namibia article.
In May 2008, Warner released her debut album I found my rhythm and received praise for her lullaby smooth vocals, the "lyrically well crafted One on One, feel-good Summer Time jam and Afro-fusion jam In Swahili Namibian Sun 29 May 2008.
, Katutura
Namibia
, to a single mother with Liberian ancestry. Her mother, Margareth Warner was a fashion model in her younger days and now works for Air Namibia
. Warner is the third of five children. At home she is best known as Babatjie Afrikaans
name for Baby. She is fluent in Afrikaans
, a language she uses with her Namibia
n family. Although born in Windhoek
, she spent most of her childhood in Oranjemund
, Namibia
- when her mother moved there with her step-father - and also for most of her secondary education in boarding schools in small towns such as: Steinkopf, South Africa
and Keetmanshoop
, Namibia
.
Warner began writing poetry at the age of 14 and credits her French teacher at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre for heling her find a way into the world of poetry. "her lecturer lecturer came across her notebook full of poems, and directed her to the Bricks Community Project".
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
n R&B singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, performance poet, actress, Theatre for development
Theatre for development
Theatre for Development, or TfD, means live performance, or theater used as a development tool -- as in international development. TfD encompasses the following in-person activities, with people or "puppets", before an audience:* a spoken-word drama or comedy...
practitioner and Freelance journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
for the New Era ArtLife. She is probably best known for her role as television presenter "Lady Makhosa" on Soul Makhosa, a Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
n music video show broadcasted on the NBC television in 2003. Early on in her music career she teamed up with Bolie Mootseng, T.C.(member of the Kalaharians) and Stoopie to collaborate on the song On a Sunday Afternoon. Although her vocals can be heard - all over the song -, she - and the other collaborators - were unfortunately not credited for their involvement. The only artist recognised for the hit song is Boli Mootseng. It was only in 2001, when she became a group member and producer of the R&B group X-Plode featuring members Jaicee James and Lizell Swartz that she became known in the Namibian music industry.
Today Warner "has carved a niche as an indigenous Namibian poet, able to stand shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts" Sister Namibia article.
In May 2008, Warner released her debut album I found my rhythm and received praise for her lullaby smooth vocals, the "lyrically well crafted One on One, feel-good Summer Time jam and Afro-fusion jam In Swahili Namibian Sun 29 May 2008.
Early life
Warner was born in WindhoekWindhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, Katutura
Katutura
Katutura is a township of Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia. Katutura was created in 1961 following the forced removal of Windhoek's black population from the Old Location, which afterwards was developed into the suburb Hochland Park. Sam Nujoma Stadium, built in 2005, is located within Katutura...
Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
, to a single mother with Liberian ancestry. Her mother, Margareth Warner was a fashion model in her younger days and now works for Air Namibia
Air Namibia
Air Namibia is the national airline of Namibia, headquartered in Windhoek. It operates scheduled domestic, regional, and international passenger and cargo services under IATA airline designator SW and ICAO airline designator NMB. Its international hub is Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport,...
. Warner is the third of five children. At home she is best known as Babatjie Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
name for Baby. She is fluent in Afrikaans
Afrikaans
Afrikaans is a West Germanic language, spoken natively in South Africa and Namibia. It is a daughter language of Dutch, originating in its 17th century dialects, collectively referred to as Cape Dutch .Afrikaans is a daughter language of Dutch; see , , , , , .Afrikaans was historically called Cape...
, a language she uses with her Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
n family. Although born in Windhoek
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, she spent most of her childhood in Oranjemund
Oranjemund
Oranjemund is a town of 4,000 inhabitants situated in the extreme southwest of Namibia, on the northern bank of the Orange River mouth. It exists to service the diamond industry....
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
- when her mother moved there with her step-father - and also for most of her secondary education in boarding schools in small towns such as: Steinkopf, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop is a city in Karas Region, southern Namibia, lying on the Trans-Namib Railway from Windhoek to Upington in South Africa. It is named after Johann Keetman, a German industrialist and founder of the city....
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
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Warner began writing poetry at the age of 14 and credits her French teacher at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre for heling her find a way into the world of poetry. "her lecturer lecturer came across her notebook full of poems, and directed her to the Bricks Community Project".
Links
- artsinitiates
- New Era ArtLife
- Museke.com
- Sister Namibia
- allAfrica.com & CDBaby.com
- Home of Christi Warner
- http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Christi+Warner:+a+life+committed+to+the+arts-a0137864293
- http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Christi+Warner:+a+life+committed+to+the+arts-a0137864293
- http://sites.google.com/site/warnerchristi/media