Queen yaNelumbu to lay wreath at king's monument
The Oukwanyama Traditional Authority (OTA) is planning a centenary commemoration of the death of King Mandume ya Ndemufayo next month.
Ya Ndemufayo, recognised as a liberation hero in Namibia, Angola and the entire Africa, became the king of Ovakwanyama at the age of 17 and ruled between 1911 and 1917.
He died at Oihole on 6 February 1917 at the age of 23 while fighting colonial military forces of the Portuguese and British Empire.
The commemoration event is planned for 3 to 6 February at the traditional authority's Omhedi Palace in the Ohangwena Region, the ohamba (queen) of Ovakwanyama, Martha Mwadinomho waKristian yaNelumbu, said in a statement delivered on her behalf at Omhedi village on Wednesday.
“This historic and memorable day in the annals of African history will be commemorated at Omhedi in Namibia and at Oihole in Angola from 3 to 6 February 2017,” she said.
MAIN EVENT
The main event takes place at Omhedi on 4 February when yaNelumbu will address the public.
Event coordinating secretary Josia Udjombala told journalists at the same media briefing that President Hage Geingob has been invited to address the estimated 5 000 people who will attend the commemoration.
Founding president Sam Nujoma and former president Hifikepunye Pohamba have also been invited to the commemoration.
In her statement, yaNelumbu urged all Ovakwanyama, their friends, fellow Namibians and all compatriots, in both Namibia and Angola, to prepare to join her and the national leadership for the envisaged commemoration.
WELCOME
“All Ovakwanyama, here in Namibia or elsewhere, and all our friends are encouraged to join hands and become part of this commemoration, and ensure that it becomes a huge success,” she said.
A gala dinner will be held at the palace on 3 February, while 5 February is dedicated to religious activities.
YaNelumbu will lead a powerful traditional delegation, including several members of the Namibian Parliament, to Oihole in southern Angola where she will lay a wreath at a monument erected in yaNdemufayo's honour. - Nampa
Ya Ndemufayo, recognised as a liberation hero in Namibia, Angola and the entire Africa, became the king of Ovakwanyama at the age of 17 and ruled between 1911 and 1917.
He died at Oihole on 6 February 1917 at the age of 23 while fighting colonial military forces of the Portuguese and British Empire.
The commemoration event is planned for 3 to 6 February at the traditional authority's Omhedi Palace in the Ohangwena Region, the ohamba (queen) of Ovakwanyama, Martha Mwadinomho waKristian yaNelumbu, said in a statement delivered on her behalf at Omhedi village on Wednesday.
“This historic and memorable day in the annals of African history will be commemorated at Omhedi in Namibia and at Oihole in Angola from 3 to 6 February 2017,” she said.
MAIN EVENT
The main event takes place at Omhedi on 4 February when yaNelumbu will address the public.
Event coordinating secretary Josia Udjombala told journalists at the same media briefing that President Hage Geingob has been invited to address the estimated 5 000 people who will attend the commemoration.
Founding president Sam Nujoma and former president Hifikepunye Pohamba have also been invited to the commemoration.
In her statement, yaNelumbu urged all Ovakwanyama, their friends, fellow Namibians and all compatriots, in both Namibia and Angola, to prepare to join her and the national leadership for the envisaged commemoration.
WELCOME
“All Ovakwanyama, here in Namibia or elsewhere, and all our friends are encouraged to join hands and become part of this commemoration, and ensure that it becomes a huge success,” she said.
A gala dinner will be held at the palace on 3 February, while 5 February is dedicated to religious activities.
YaNelumbu will lead a powerful traditional delegation, including several members of the Namibian Parliament, to Oihole in southern Angola where she will lay a wreath at a monument erected in yaNdemufayo's honour. - Nampa
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