Ndafetwa Ndinelao Haimbodi
12 May 1929 welcomed a Namibian revolutionary
Etunda village of Ongandjera welcomed an anti-apartheid activist
Kuku Kondombolo and tate Nujoma welcomed a Namibian father of the nation
A Lion roared
A leader was born
From a peasant family, a vision brightened
A Namibian’s lead to light was born
A beacon shone so bright since…
In 1960, a young and courageous Nujoma was seen wandering outside his motherland
He escaped through Botswana, Zimbabwe and was welcomed warmly in Tanzania by Julius Nyerere
With a bold spirit and an unyielding courage
Nujoma paved the way for Namibia to hold
A voice of the voiceless was heard from abroad
Through years of pain and chains
Nujoma’s spirit burned a chained Namibia
He stood so tall, answering Namibians urgent call to freedom
From SWAPO’s strength, a voice arose
Breaking free from bitter woes
A brilliant, fearless mind built ties with Cuba and Russia to aid Namibia from the vulture’s hands
Negotiations and battles he won
A new Namibia he begun
With wisdom and honour, Nujoma led with his heart
The first to lead, with a steady hand,
From a humble start to an honoured name,
He etched his place in history’s game
A father’s heart, a leader’s mind who guided Namibians towards light
21 March 1990 came, and the guns were put down
Nujoma freed his people from the physical pain
Oh father of freedom
A teacher of hope over fear
Though time may pass, but your legacy stands
You are a symbol of hope and a guiding star
Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, a friend and brother to Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, Chief Hosea Kutako, Samuel Witbooi, Comrade Usko Nghaamwa, Comrade Hidipo Hamutenya, Dr. Hage Geingob and Conrad Theophilus Hamutumbangela in liberation
With gratitude, we sing, for the freedom you gifted Namibia
For the joy that you brought this Land of the Brave
So, let us sing your praises high,
Let us scream your favourite songs to the top of our voices.
“ SWAAAPO eeli ofika, eli loongekida, ondjebo youpika SWAPO ei teyapo…
“Eembulu tadi kaakama, sho da mono shee tweya…”
For you have reached the sky for us
Let us praise a hero’s journey
A man so brave and bold that your story will forever be told
Easy first commandant
Easy first commander-in-chief
You lived
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