Christi Warner

Christi Nomath Warner
Birth name Christi Nomath Warner
Also known as Lady Makhosa, Babatjie
Born Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
Genres R&B, Neo Soul
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter, Poet, Theatre for development Practitioner, Freelance Journalist
Years active 1995-present
Labels Red Vandalz Entertainment 2001-2004, Afrochica Entertainment 2005-present,
Associated acts Lizell Swartz, Jaicee James - X-Plode, Rafiqi, Bollie Mootseng, Kevin Jenkins, Township Productions
Website Christi Warner

Christi Warner, is a Namibian R&B singer, songwriter, performance poet, actress, Theatre for development practitioner[1] and Freelance journalist for the New Era ArtLife.[2] She is probably best known for her role as television presenter "Lady Makhosa"[3] on Soul Makhosa, a Namibian music video show broadcast 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"[4] Sister Namibia article.

In May 2008, Warner released her debut album I found my rhythm[5] 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.[6]

Early life

Warner was born in Windhoek, Katutura Namibia, to a single mother with Liberian ancestry.[7] 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 Namibian 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 came across her notebook full of poems, and directed her to the Bricks Community Project".[8]

Personal life

Warner is married and lives in Oxford UK.[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.artsinitiates.co.zw/index.php/literature/41-literature/570-artsinitiates-interview-if-i-was-president-love-would-have-its-ministry
  2. ↑ http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=9547
  3. ↑ http://www.museke.com/en/ChristiWarner
  4. ↑ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Christi+Warner:+a+life+committed+to+the+arts-a0137864293
  5. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/200805230553.html
  6. ↑ http://sites.google.com/site/warnerchristi/
  7. ↑ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Christi+Warner:+a+life+committed+to+the+arts-a0137864293
  8. ↑ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Christi+Warner:+a+life+committed+to+the+arts-a0137864293
  9. ↑ http://sites.google.com/site/warnerchristi/media

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