WINDHOEK, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Namibia is scheduled to host the 8th edition of the annual International Windhoek Jazz Festival on Nov. 2 in the capital city, Windhoek.

The host, Windhoek, on Thursday confirmed that legendary South African songstress, Yvonne Chaka Chaka will grace the show as the main act and will be supported by performances from Vusi Nova and Garth Taylor from South Africa, as well as Portugal's Cicero Lee.

The patron of the event and member of parliament, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa at a recently held launch event said, the festival continues to contribute to the establishment of Windhoek's status as a diverse, vibrant and artist-friendly city.

"Jazz music in Namibia possesses some of our most talented entertainers," she added.

City Windhoek Municipality councilor, Teckla Uwanga on behalf of the city mayor confirmed that the event promotes Windhoek as a progressive city, a destination for world-class entertainment, which innovated through cultural diversity.

"I believe that there are few places in the world where you are welcomed in so many diverse ways than in Windhoek," she added.

Meanwhile, the hosts further said that an interesting mix of local artists, including the young and talented Rose Black and the ever-green Ugly Creatures, have also been selected to perform during one of the biggest social events on the Namibian entertainment calendar.

Last year, close to 5,000 jazz enthusiasts attended the event.