Alfeus Hamundja

IN the German language, the word zeitgeist means the spirit of the time.

The Namibian youth, will always remember the son of the soil, the late president Hage Geingob. His legacy will live on forever. We will remember him with deep respect, humility, and dignity.

Geingob has joined his fellow fallen freedom fighters, such as Peter Eneas Nanyemba, Tobias Hainyeko, Andimba Herman Toivo Ya Toivo, Moses Tjitendero, Theo-Ben Gurirab, Hidipo Hamutenya, and many others.

The late president was a father figure in Namibian politics and history.

As a young person, a Namibian narrator, with great dreams and ambitions to become one of the most inspiring political leaders in Namibia, I situate president Geingob in the class of men who changed the world forever, such as Fidel Castro, Abel Nasser, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr, and Mustafa Kamal.

His legacy will continue to ripple through time, guiding our nation towards a more inclusive, compassionate, and caring society. During his memorial service at Independence Stadium in Windhoek, many people from all walks of life described Geingob as a good negotiator, a nationalist, and an excellent administrator. Fellow Namibian youths, who will forget someone who strongly believed in consultations, the first and longest-serving prime minister of our mother land? 

A great history was made on 24 February 2024.

The speeches of the second president of the Republic of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba, Professor Peter Katjavivi, McHenry Venaani, Vice President Netumbo Nandhi-Ndaitwah, president of Kenya, William Ruto, and president of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera all stand out.

It was like in the capital city of Ethiopia, Adis Ababa, in 1963. Those speeches remind us of our fallen African icons, such as Julius Nyerere and Kwameh Nkrumah.

Yes, it is true.

So, fellow young people, let us use these opportunities to persevere and continue the legacy of our fallen and living leaders.

The late president’s legacy will serve as a perpetual reminder of the heights that can be reached when collaboration, dedication, and shared vision converge. His legacy will continue to be woven into the fabric of Namibia’s collective journey towards a better future. 

We, the youth, have to set out to carry on the mission of our forefathers and promote the economic, political, cultural, and social development of Namibia through our own efforts and our own responsibility.

It is us, the young people of Namibia, and those yet to be born, that must love this country, Namibia, and give loyalty to Namibia
significantly. 

Long live Namibia. The child of international solidarity was midwifed by the United Nations.

*Alfeus Lungameni Hamundja is a youth from Ohangwena.

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