Born in the north of Namibia 20 something years ago, Maria Lisa, known as ML Musik, had the privilege to travel at a very young age with her family, schooling in Belgium and South Africa during her travels. ML and her family soon settled in Namibia before she was due to start high school in Walvis Bay. On Education Ml holds a Master’s Degree in International Trade Law and Policy, from the Graduate Business School of the University of Cape Town in collaboration with the Trade Law Centre of Southern Africa (Tralac) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics at the University of Namibia. An investor in diversified economic sectors such as tech, cosmetics and media, ML is amongst the winners of the “Challenge des 1000”, 2020 Africa – France Summit. Maria Immanuel, musically ML, is a Pan African singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and an international trade expert. Deeply passionate about education and women empowerment, ML launched her ‘Entrepreneurship Masterclass’ in 2018 to teach aspiring young entrepreneurs how the economy works. Using platforms such as webinars, seminars and workshops, she teaches young entrepreneurs the soft fundamentals, basic skills on starting a business and exports and imports, trade agreements, etc.
She is the founder and managing director of O’Nature Cosmetics, a Namibian cosmetics company established in 2017, which boasts locally manufactured O’Nature Hot Oil treatment and African Black soap. Product sales are primarily driven by agents, who are young women. Vama Africa, her flagship project is Africa’s next big thing, in terms of e-commerce, which seeks to promote the intra Africa trade agenda, by leveraging on instruments such as the AFCTA.
With the debut of her third studio Album titled, ‘With Love’, ML introduces to the global music spectrum her signature sound with her sensational voice. With ‘With Love’ out worldwide, the album is available for purchase on Itunes/Apple Music and streaming on Spotify, Deezer and YouTube, etc. Subscribe to her YouTube Channel, M L (Namibia).
