Becoming an adult can be a delicate balance for an Ovambo person, the largest ethnic group in Namibia. Many young adults are raised to prioritize and help out their family and community.

Born on 12 May 1929 to farmers from the Ovambo tribe in Ogandjera, Nujoma was the eldest of 10 children. After working on the farm, he made his way 800km south where he found a job as a railway ...