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SAM NUJOMA: MENTOR, EDUCATOR, FATHER FIGURE

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2025-02-17
ONGWEDIVA, 15 February 2024 - Namibians who studied in Cuba, including (from left) Mire Christof, Saima Shaanika, Shau Christopher and Angelina ‘Rex’ Angula, remember Founding President Sam Nujoma not just as the president, but as a mentor, an educator, and a father figure. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA ONGWEDIVA, 15 February 2024 - Namibians who studied in Cuba, including (from left) Mire Christof, Saima Shaanika, Shau Christopher and Angelina ‘Rex’ Angula, remember Founding President Sam Nujoma not just as the president, but as a mentor, an educator, and a father figure. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA
By Staff Reporter
(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE)

ONGWEDIVA, 17 FEB (NAMPA) – For many Namibians, Founding Father Sam Nujoma was more than just a political leader; he was a symbol of revolution, resilience, and national pride.
But, for those Namibians who had the opportunity to study in Cuba during the liberation struggle, the connection was even deeper.
They remember Nujoma not just as the president, but as a mentor, an educator, and a father figure....
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ONGWEDIVA, 15 February 2024 - Namibians who studied in Cuba, including (from left) Mire Christof, Saima Shaanika, Shau Christopher and Angelina ‘Rex’ Angula, remember Founding President Sam Nujoma not just as the president, but as a mentor, an educator, and a father figure. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA ONGWEDIVA, 15 February 2024 - Namibians who studied in Cuba, including (from left) Mire Christof, Saima Shaanika, Shau Christopher and Angelina ‘Rex’ Angula, remember Founding President Sam Nujoma not just as the president, but as a mentor, an educator, and a father figure. (Photo by: Maria David) NAMPA
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