Music giant Musica has decided to close shop and stop trading in CDs and DVDs in the country at the end of May this year.
This was announced in a statement released by the owner of retail group Clicks on 28 January. Clicks has owned the brand since 1992.
The statement said the inevitable demise of the brand had been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, which resulted in the rapid decline in foot traffic in destination malls where Musica stores were located.
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One staff member said they are not allowed to talk about the matter to the media, and were only informed about the closure through the statement.
"We are open for now, but will certainly also slut down our doors. It is such a shame," the employee who spoke on condition of anonymity said. Staff at
Over the years Musica's vision was mainly to sell work from outside the country, hardly socking any local talent. Thus far, only top artists such as singer, songwriter, actress, poet,
Ehlers said she was not surprised by the news. "All industries around the world have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, so it comes as no shock that Musica is closing its doors. Namibian artists should lean into online listings in a much bigger way. This is the only way forward and forms part of the new normal," Ehlers said.
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