Over 120 girls register for Olufuko

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2025-06-13

OUTAPI, 23 August 2019 – Founding President Sam Nujoma (L), Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba (second from L) and others view the brides during the 2019 Olufuko Annual Cultural Festival. (Photo by: Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

OSHAKATI, 13 JUN (NAMPA) – A total of 124 girls from different traditional areas have already signed up to take part in this year’s Olufuko Festival.
Outapi Town Council spokesperson Joolokeni Haidula told Nampa in an interview on Thursday these young women are set to arrive at the Olufuko Centre in Outapi by 22 June 2025, marking the commencement of their journey into womanhood.
Haidula explained that the Olufuko Festival is a traditional Aawamb...

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