The Chairperson of the Nama Festival, Dirk ǂEigub, has described the Nama anthem as a powerful symbol of unity and cultural pride among the Nama people. 

The anthem was launched during the Nama festival's official opening on Friday.

The song was composed in March 2018 by well-known choral director Marcelinus Swartbooi, who said it serves as a call to preserve the identity, language and cultural heritage of the Nama people. 

The anthem encourages unity among Nama communities while promoting pride and values for future generations.

The anthem will be performed at the Annual Nama Cultural Festival, official Nama cultural ceremonies, traditional leadership gatherings, heritage commemorations and remembrance events. 

"Our people have always carried memory through song. Before history was written, it was sung. This anthem reminds our people who they are, where they come from and what they stand for," states ǂEigub.

The renowned fast-paced trivia board game, 30 Seconds, was also introduced in Khoekhoegowab during the festival.

The game was launched later that evening at the bonfire, a sacred place at the festival where young people gather to discuss social issues faced by the youth. 

"Languages disappear when they are no longer spoken by the young people. But when young people play, laugh, and compete in their mother tongue, culture lives on."

Coretta Swartbooi, the bonfire facilitator at the festival, briefly outlined the rules of the game, saying, "You use words to describe the word without using the actual word. You are not allowed to demonstrate. You can't show us what it is; that's not how we play it. So, you have to describe the word as best you can without using it or demonstrating it, and the catch is you only have 30 seconds."

The 30-second game in Khoekhoegowab encourages quick thinking and friendly competition among participants, further challenging them to communicate within a limited time.