The days are so long

Based on a song created in 2001 by students in Outjo Secondary School, the film "The Days are So Long" tells the story of Tasha, who continues engaging in sexual activity with many boyfriends despite the advice of her brother Pandu. When she discovers she is HIV-positive, she commits suicide in front of Pandu. The message in the song performed by Pandu, in honour of another HIV-positive student who feels stigmatised and isolated, is: "Take my hand, I'm tired and lonely, Give me love, Give me hope". This song was adopted as the slogan for World AIDS Day in Namibia.