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Hendrik Witbooi


Died
October 29, 1905


Hendrik Witbooi was a chief of the ǀKhowesin people, a sub-tribe of the Khoikhoi. He lived in present-day Namibia. Witbooi is regarded as one of the national heroes of Namibia.

Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi (also spelt Witboi) was also known by the Nama name ǃNanseb ǀGâbemab and the nickname Kort (from Dutch kort = short), in Herero Korota or pejorative Otjikorota.

Witbooi was born circa 1830 in Pella, Northern Cape, in the Cape Colony, which is today part of South Africa. He was educated as a Lutheran by German missionary Johannes Olp, and was well-versed in many languages, including his native Nama.

The ǀKhowesin Nama and other Nama tribes often fought amongst each other and with Herero tribes. After almost being killed in a conflict with the Her ...more

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