Olufuko Ceremony Under Scrutiny | Namibia News

Namibia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 1, 2026 · 2m

The Ombalantu Traditional Authority fiercely defends the Olufuko ceremony, calling it a vital cultural rite that teaches girls life skills—not a driver of early marriage. Spokesperson Isdor Kanelombe insists critics misunderstand the tradition, noting many participants attend holiday classes and that no data links Olufuko to school dropouts. He highlights its parallels to the boys’ Etanda ceremony and warns against abandoning indigenous customs for foreign rituals like church weddings. Nahas Angula of the Sam Nujoma Foundation praises culture as national identity, urging education before…