EDIA STATEMENT
Att: News Editor

STANDARD BANK PARTNERS WITH WAKA MOO TO HOST THE KID’S CHOICE AWARDS #EndlessPossibilities
Waka Moo, in collaboration with Standard Bank has once again teamed up to present the Standard Bank Waka Kids Choice Awards in Namibia to celebrate young creatives.
Waka Moo is a Kiddies TV show created for Namibians by Namibians under the leadership of Luis Munana. The show features Namibian children and focuses on telling educational tales through entertainment. The Waka Moo Show touches on various topics such as health, safety skills and basic financial literacy. In addition, the show is translated into different local languages to directly speak to its intended audience and provide representation for Namibian children.
The awards ceremony provides the Namibian youth with the chance to actively be a part of celebrating exceptional children as well as adults who have a significant impact on them

The awards have been split into two segments, one where the kids will nominate and select the top performers of their choice in different categories, and the other where kids will reward fellow kids, teachers, and schools. The nominations and voting will take place via SMS and online.
Nominations and selection will be based on a strict criteria that calls for honesty and objectivity from all the kids who will participate in the process. These awards are therefore also about instilling values and life skills into the young people and nurturing attributes such as analytic skills, self-confidence, awareness, discipline, and determination. In essence, participating in the awards will contribute to the development of character and discernment which are necessary skills in life.
Furthermore, the awards will also prepare young people for leadership roles at a very young age. When the time comes for them to take over leadership in the community, the private industry or in government, they would have been adequately empowered with the necessary social and life skills that are highly desired in those leadership positions.

Standard Bank Namibia operates under the brand purpose, Namibia is our Home, we Drive Her Growth. We partnered with Waka Moo because we believe in the value of investing in the youth and understand that they are a priority stakeholder in the growth and future of our country. Our commitment as a brand believe that this sponsorship will be a significant contribution to an industry with the potential to impact so many young lives and create a sense purpose among children and encourage them to dream big says, Ms. Magreth Mengo, Head: Marketing & Branding.