Exit & Mushe

Full names:

• David “Exit” Shikalepo
• Albert “Mushe” Uulenga 

Place of Birth:

• Exit: Oshakati
• Mushe: Lubango, Angola (Exile) 

New Year Message:

• Exit: Keep on supporting local music. And you must listen: do not ignore (those songs) because you just never know; it may just become the next big thing.
• Mushe: Education first, then music 2^nd! And live your dream! 

Accomplishments:

• Released our first album, in our first year: Industry 911
• 4 awards in our first year: Most promising artist, Best New Comer, Best Duo and Best Kwaito
• Our very own musical Tour around Namibia (Luderitz, Gobabis, Rundu, Katima Mulilo, Tsumeb, Swakopmund, Ongwediva and of course Windhoek. We also made a stop in Zambia
• Accomplishing this much in our first year is an accomplishment. 

Plans for 2009/The Future:

• A back to school tour
• To go International
• Double album
• Music videos for Industry 911
• 2^nd Exit & Mushe tour around the country (sponsors welcomed) 

What’s new in your life?

• Mushe: Finished with school; was studying Plumbing and Pipe Fitting.
• Exit: Going into his 3^rd year at the University of Namibia; studying Media 

Favorite hang-out spot:

• Exit: My room
• Mushe: The Studio 

Favorite Movie/TV Program:

• Mushe: Prison Break (4)
• Exit: National Treasure 

Childhood Dream:

• Exit: Musician (I’m living my dream)
• Mushe: Business Man (and still want to be one) 

What do you think of Namibian politics?

• Exit: A no-no! Don’t like politics
• Mushe: Confusing 

Birthdates:

• Exit: April 7
• Mushe: April 8 

Marital status: Single but not available

Manager: Robert “Mr. Mind” Shipanga (Blend Productions)

Type of Music and why: Kassie Kwaito; music for the people. We use our music to give the people a message and we use Kwaito because it’s currently the popular music genre and it is therefore the best avenue to reach out to the masses.

Highlights of 2008:

• Accomplishing all that we did in just one year of being on the music scene!

Favorite artist:

• Mushe: Exit is my favorite artist
• Exit: Ha ha ha, wooii! (Laughing out loud at Mushe). Mine is Enrique Eglesias

Inspiring Quote: “Yes We Can!”

Role Model/Hero:

• Exit: Rob
• Mushe: our manager Rob and Valentina (the event organizer)

Special thanks:

• Exit: Special thanks to Mee Kwanime (my mother), dad and Blend Production crew
• Mushe: Special thanks to my father for supporting my music career and my mother for always being there, my sister for criticizing our music and my manager for putting us on the map and of course to all our true fans.

Motto in Life:

• Exit: When it rains, it pours
• Mushe: Anything is possible in life 

Contribution to Namibian music industry: A lot! We did a lot for Namibia’s music industry in one year and we have more in store. We will also contribute in the area of promoting upcoming artists.

Exit and Mushe Manager’s thoughts: Managing them is not as easy as it seems; it’s a lot of work and a lot of sacrifices. The time issue is a major problem that the boys need to work on. Other than that, I’m very proud of them!