Directors of Ceremonies:

Hon. Lidwina Shapwa

Mr. Protasius A. Andowa

07H00                     Gates opens to exhibitors

08H00                     Gates opens to public

09H00                     Arrival of dignitaries

09h20                      Arrival of Her Worship  Selma Nelago Asino

Mayor of Outapi town

09h25                      Arrival of Hon. Governor, Erginus Endjala

Governor of Omusati Region

09H30                    Arrival of H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma, the Founding

President and Father of the Namibian Nation

and Patron of Olufuko Festival

09H35                     Arrival of H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba Vice

President of the Republic of Namibia

09h40                      Marching by Traditional Authorities

10h30                      National and AU Anthems

10H35                     Opening Prayer by:  Rev. Jesaya Hanghuwo

10h45                      Welcoming remarks by Her Worship.

Selma Nelago Asino,Outapi Town Mayor

11h00                      Message by Ms. Maria Nepembe

The Face of Olufuko Festival

11h15                      Words by Madam Anna Tandi Moraka

MEC for Sports Arts and Culture, Limpopo Province

11h25                      Motivational Speech on the importance of Culture a by

Hon. Sophia Nahango Shaningwa,

Secretary  General of SWAPO Party

11H30                     Performance by  Iita ya Kadha Cultural Group

 

11h35                      Remarks by Hon. Erginus Endjala, Governor for

Omusati Region

11h45                      Statement  and Introduction of  the Patron of Olufuko

Annual Cultural Festival by Tk. Oswin Shifiona Mukulu, Chief of Ombalantu Traditional Authority

12h00                      Statement  by H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation and the Patron
of Olufuko Annual Cultural Festival

12h25                      Keynote address  and Launching of the Olufuko Research Study

Book by H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President   of the Republic of Namibia

12h45                      Vote of thanks by Hon. Modestus Amutse

Chairperson of Omusati Regional Council

13h00                      AU and National Anthems

13h05                      Viewing of the Traditional Homestead and meeting the initiates:  H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba and

H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma

13H25                     Touring of the exhibition tents by  H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba together with H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma

13h45                      Lunch: invited guests only

Departure of H.E. Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia together with

H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma , Founding President  And Father of the Namibian Nation and the Patron of

Olufuko Festival

 

National Anthem

Namibia land of the brave
Freedom fight we he won
Glory to their bravery
Whose blood waters our freedom
We give our love and loyalty
Together in unity
Contrasting beautiful Namibia
Namibia our country
Beloved land of savannahs
Hold high the banner of liberty
– Namibia our Country
Namibia Motherland
We love thee

AU Anthem

Let us all unite and celebrate together
The victories won for our liberation
Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together
To defend our liberty and unity

O Sons and Daughters of Africa
Flesh of the Sun and Flesh of the Sky
Let us make Africa the Tree of Life

Let us all unite and sing together
To uphold the bonds that frame our destiny
Let us dedicate ourselves to fight together
For lasting peace and justice on earth

Let us all unite and toil together
To give the best we have to Africa
The cradle of mankind and fount of culture
Our pride and hope at break of dawn

 

Our Official Partners

 Omusati Regional Council

Standard Bank

Traditional Authorities

Local Authorities in Omusati Region