By Petronella Sibeene WINDHOEK A colourful display of traditional dances yesterday greeted the President of Zimbabwe Robert Gabriel Mugabe and First Lady Grace Mugabe who arrived in the country on a four-day State visit. Upon touching ground at the Hosea Kutako International Airport from a white Boeing 737 with Zimbabwe’s flag colours flashed on it, the 83-year-old Mugabe was welcomed by President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Prime Minister Nahas Angula and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Marco Hausiku, among other top government officials. Zimbabweans living in Namibia, who turned out in their numbers, welcomed their leader as they sang a Shona song Mauya Gushungo (Welcome Gushungo – his totem). Dressed in a brown suit, a light purple shirt with white stripes and a maroon-flowered tie, Mugabe was escorted to the saluting dais, whereupon the 21-gun salute as well as the Zimbabwean and Namibian national anthems followed the African Union anthem. The inspection of the guard of honour was done in a colourful display filled with symbolism, after which the national anthems were once again sung as part of protocol. The two presidents greeted different ministers, ambassadors from different embassies, the Zimbabwean community in Namibia, as well as cultural groups that displayed part of the Namibian cultural heritage. This is the first time the Zimbab-wean president is visiting Namibia since Pohamba came into office two years ago. One of the Zimbabweans living in Namibia told New Era that the nationals had come out in their numbers to welcome the man who had liberated them from the colonial forces. He described Mugabe as a strong leader. A state banquet was yesterday held at a local hotel in honour of Mugabe. Today the two presidents will hold closed-door talks before Mugabe visits the diamond company, Lev Leviev, this afternoon. The Zimbabwean leader is again later expected to pay his respects to the fallen heroes and heroines of Namibia by laying a wreath at Heroes’ Acre. Tomorrow, he will address the business community in Namibia at the coastal town of Swakopmund, where he is expected to also visit the Namibia Ports Company (Namport) and Merlus Sea Food Processors. Before his departure on Friday morning, Mugabe will address all Zimbabweans living in Namibia. First Lady Grace Mugabe will similarly visit about three project sites, including the one initiated by Namibia’s First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, the Organization of Widows/Widowers and Orphans of HIV and AIDS in Namibia (OEWONA).