KEETMANSHOOP – Religious leaders from different denominations held a memorial service in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma last week in Keetmanshoop.
In his contribution, pastor Anton Losper described Nujoma as a selfless man who dedicated most of his life to rescuing Namibians from colonial oppression.
“Our founding president left behind his family and friends. He was not living with his wife and children for many years for the sake of us living in an independent Namibia today,” the man of cloth said.
He added that all citizens of the country should be grateful for having known such a person whom God gave the life, wisdom and opportunity to bring about freedom and protected him during the liberation struggle.
“Tatekulu Nujoma was indeed blessed with many living years, reaching the high age of 95 years before his passing,” he said.
Also speaking during the sermon, Reverend Gordon Titus said the liberation icon left behind a legacy of integrity and kindness.
He added that Nujoma strongly believed in honesty, hard work and perseverance during his long fight for Namibia’s freedom.
“Let us tonight honour his memory and strive to live with the same purpose for freedom and unity as he did,” he urged those present.
Titus continued: “This man, since his life as a youngster, did not give up his fight for freedom until we could live today in a free, independent Namibia”.
The pastor reasoned that the nation has every right to mourn and grieve Nujoma.
Pastor Katrina /Goagoseb compared the founding president to the late Martin Luther King, who also had a dream for the freedom and human rights of his people.
“At a very young stage of his life, he started with his freedom fight for our independence, pursuing his dream that Namibia will be free and independent one day,” she stated.
The clergy described the founding father as a pioneer, who started the liberation struggle by taking up arms to fight and resist the colonial regime in the
country.
At the end of his journey, he returned to lead the Namibian nation.