List of Namibians
This is a list of Namibians who are famous.
Artists
- Dieter Aschenborn, wildlife painter and designer of postal stamps
- Hans Aschenborn, wildlife painter and illustrator
- Uli Aschenborn, wildlife painter and sculptor
- Margaret Courtney-Clarke, documentary photographer
- Koos van Ellinckhuijzen, painter, designer of postal stamps and graphic designer
- Tony Figueira, photographer
- Joel Haikali, film director
- Oshosheni Hiveluah, film director and writer
- Tim Huebschle, film director and screenwriter
- Adolph Jentsch, painter
- Perivi Katjavivi, film director
- Helga Kohl, photographer
- Nicky Marais, painter
- Cecil Moller, film director
- Kerry McNamara, architect
- John Muafangejo, visual artist
- Richard Pakleppa, film director and screenwriter
- Bridget Pickering, film producer
- Wilhelm Sander, architect
- Max Siedentopf, artist
- Nǃxau ǂToma, bush farmer and actor
Businesspeople
- Tom Alweendo, Head of the National Planning Commission
- Johnny Doeseb, owner of Eleven Arrows F.C. in Walvis Bay
- Johannes ǃGawaxab, governor of the Bank of Namibia
- Monica Geingos, First Lady and owner of Stimulus Investments and many other companies
- Benjamin Hauwanga, owner of the BH Group of companies
- Frans Indongo, owner of Indongo Toyota, continental properties.
- Gert Joubert, owner of Erindi Game Reserve
- Robert Kahimise, CEO of the City of Windhoek
- Aaron Mushimba, mining magnate
- Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, African Business Leader of the Year, 2013
- Harold Pupkewitz, owner of Pupkewitz Toyota, Megabuild, and many other companies
- Iipumbu Shiimi, minister of finance, former governor of the Bank of Namibia
- Sven Thieme, chairman of Ohlthaver & List
- Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, managing director of diamond conglomerate Namdeb
Military leaders
- Lieutenant General Dimo Hamaambo (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
- Major General Charles Namoloh (rtd), former NDF Chief of Staff
- Colonel Erkki Nghimtina (rtd), former NDF Assistant Director of Communications,
- Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
- Lieutenant General John Mutwa, Chief of Defence Force
- Brigadier General Jesaya Elago Kambonde (rtd)
- Lieutenant General Martin Shalli (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
- Immanuel Shifidi, guerrilla fighter
- Major General Peter Nambundunga (rtd), former Army Commander
- Lieutenant General Solomon Huwala (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
- Air Vice Marshall Teofilus Shaende, Namibian Air Force Commander
- Rear Admiral Alweendo Amungulu, Namibian Navy Commander
- Major General Matheus Alueendo, Namibian Army Commander
Musicians
- Atushe, Kizomba singer
- Beate Baumgartner, pop singer
- Sally Boss Madam, musician, songwriter[1]
- D-Naff, rapper
- The Dogg, musician, songwriter
- EES, rapper
- Exit, musician
- Gal Level, musician
- Gazza, musician, songwriter
- Jericho, rapper
- Big Ben Kandukira, guitarist
- Jackson Kaujeua, singer
- Stefan Ludik, musician
- Lady May, musician, dancer
- Mushe[2]
- Riana Nel, singer, songwriter
- Nianell, musician
- Franja du Plessis, pop singer, actress
- Juanita du Plessis, country singer
- Quido, rapper
- Ras Sheehama, singer
- Stella, pop singer
- Sunny Boy, rapper, lyricist, songwriter
- TeQuila, singer
- Top Cheri, singer
- Tre Van Die Kasie, kwaito singer
- Christi Warner, singer, television presenter
Politicians
Presidents and leaders of government
- Sam Nujoma (SWAPO), first president of Namibia
- Hifikepunye Pohamba (SWAPO), second president
- Hage Geingob (SWAPO), first prime minister of Namibia and third president
- Nickey Iyambo (SWAPO), first vice-president of Namibia
- Nangolo Mbumba (SWAPO), second vice-president
- Theo-Ben Gurirab, second prime minister of Namibia
- Nahas Angula (SWAPO), third prime minister
- Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila (SWAPO), fourth prime minister
- Hendrik Witbooi (politician) (SWAPO), first deputy prime minister of Namibia
- Libertina Amathila (SWAPO), second deputy prime minister
- Marco Hausiku (SWAPO), third deputy prime minister
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (SWAPO), fourth deputy prime minister
Diplomats
- Eddie Amkongo (SWAPO), former ambassador to Ethiopia
- Martin Andjaba (SWAPO), ambassador to Germany
- Bience Gawanas (SWAPO), African Union Labour Affairs Commissioner
- Neville Gertze (born 1966, SWAPO), ambassador to the United Nations
- Kaire Mbuende (SWAPO), former ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg
- Margaret Mensah-Williams (SWAPO), ambassador to the United States
- Monica Nashandi (SWAPO), former ambassador to the United States
- Hanno Rumpf (1958–2019, SWAPO), former ambassador to the Benelux countries, Switzerland and the European Union
- Nora Schimming-Chase (SWANU, CoD), former ambassador to Germany and Austria
SWAPO politicians
- Ben Amathila, cabinet member
- Clara Bohitile, deputy minister, central committee member
- Dawid Boois, former governor of ǁKaras
- Bernard Esau, trade unionist, independence activist
- Ella Kamanya, Pan-African parliamentarian and National Assembly member
- Asser Kuveri Kapere, chairman of the National Council of Namibia
- Marten Kapewasha, diplomat
- Samuel Mbambo, SWAPO central committee member
- Steve Mogotsi, National Council member
- Alpheus ǃNaruseb, cabinet member
- Immanuel Ngatjizeko, cabinet member
- Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, lawyer and cabinet member
- Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, former minister, independence leader
- Piet van der Walt, deputy minister
- Peya Mushelenga, member of parliament
Opposition politicians
- Kenneth Abrahams (NNF), medical doctor
- Ottilie Abrahams (NNF), activist, teacher and educator
- Steve Bezuidenhout (RDP)
- Moses Katjiuongua (NPF)
- Katuutire Kaura, (PDM)
- Fanuel Kozonguizi, (SWANU), first national ombudsman
- Dirk Mudge (RP), pre-independence leader of government
- Jeremia Nambinga, (RDP)
- Ben Ulenga (CoD)
Traditional leaders
- Nehale Mpingana, former freedom fighter and paramount King of the Ondonga community
- Justus ǁGaroëb, Damara chief and politician
- Hosea Kutako, liberation hero and Herero chief
- Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, former King of the Kwanyama
Activists
- Job Amupanda, youth activist who started the Affirmative Repositioning movement
- Niko Bessinger, independence activist and politician
- Pauline Dempers, human rights activist, coordinator of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement
- Kalla Gertze, former president of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement and C.O.D politician.
- Evilastus Kaaronda, trade unionist
- Veronica de Klerk, women's rights activist
- John Kwedhi, trade unionist
- Blythe Loutit, founder of Save the Rhino Trust
- Rosa Namises, politician and women's rights activist, former member of Parliament
- Phil ya Nangoloh, human rights activist
- John Pandeni, former trade unionist and member of Cabinet
- Emma Tuahepa, HIV/AIDS activist
- George Kambala, Youth Activist
- Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, Youth Activist
Clergy
- Leonard Auala (1908–1983), Christian bishop of Evangelical-Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church (ELOC)
- Shekutaamba Nambala, presiding bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)[3]
- Joseph Gotthardt (1880–1963), prefect of the Prefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia, later bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Windhoek
- Paulus Hamutenya (died 1932), pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
- Bonifatius Haushiku (1932–2002), archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Windhoek
- Obadja Iihuhua, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
- Sakeus Iihuhua, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
- Gideon Iitula, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
- Zephania Kameeta (born 1945), former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia
- James Kauluma, sixth bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Namibia
- Nabot Manasse, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
- Leevi Gerson Max (1935–1997), pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1965
- Ngeno Nakamhela (born 1945), former secretary-general of the Council of Churches in Namibia
- Juuso Ngaikukwete, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
- Matias Shikondomboro, pastor in Okavango, ordained 1942
- Simson Shituwa, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
Sportspeople
- Merlin Diamond, sprinter
- Frankie Fredericks, Olympic runner
- Ali Nuumbembe welterweight boxing athlete
- Harry Simon, boxing athlete
- Gaby Ahrens, Olympic trap shooter
- Johanna Benson, Paralympian athlete
- Jacques Burger, Rugby Union
- Trevor Dodds, golfer
- Collin Benjamin, former footballer
- Ricardo Mannetti, former footballer and current national football coach
- Mannie Heymans, cyclist
- Dan Craven, cyclist
- Kees Lensing, rugby union prop
- Razundara Tjikuzu, former footballer
Writers
- Tangeni Amupadhi, journalist
- Joseph Diescho (born 1955), novelist
- Dorian Haarhoff, poet
- Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, political columnist
- Gwen Lister, journalist
- Sylvia Schlettwein, literary critic and short story author
- Christi Warner, performance poet, playwright
- Mvula ya Nangolo, journalist and poet
Other
- Michelle McLean, former Miss Universe, charity activist
- Behati Prinsloo, model
- Robbie Savage, football fan and socialite
- Hulda Shipanga, matron
References
- Neshiko, Selma (19 August 2016). "Sally nomination at All Africa Music Awards". New Era.
- Kamati, Kevin (2 May 2012). "Popya with Mushe". New Era.
- Shibute, Oswald (15 October 2013). "Okahao ELCIN parishioners split". The Namibian.
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