Gazza is one of Namibia’s leading artistes and rappers. His real name is Lazarus 'Karandu' Shiimi and he was born in Oshakati in Northern Namibia.
Lazarus Shiimi was always interested in music. He formed a band in primary school.
He attended a white high school called Etosha, where he joined choirs but also got very fascinated with Kwaito. He was also a skilled soccer player in his youth and he was nicknamed Gazza because his style was like that of Paul Gascoigne, a famous English footballer. The name stuck and now it is his music name as well.
