While the Founding President will always be remembered for his dedication to freedom and nation-building, his profound love for the ocean and his passion for fishing have left a long-term mark on those who spent time with him when he was angling.

In a message of condolences, the Namibia Wildlife Resort (NWR) says Nujoma's legacy remains in the ocean waves, the stories told by those who knew him, and the fishing lines cast into the waters of the "Nujoma's fishing hole."

The Founding President's legacy is said to have impacts as far as his connection to the sea, which reflects his love and gratitude for nature.

NWR says Dr. Nujoma had a strong connection with Terrace Bay, a place where he could enjoy one of his greatest passions—fishing.

His last visit to the resort was in 2021, whereupon arrival, he wasted no time heading straight to the waters of the Atlantic to cast his fishing line into the ocean's waves.

When fishing, he always used his personal high-end fishing rod with a Shimano Ultegra reel known to be one of the smoothest drag systems in fishing.

As the years passed and he grew older, NWR staff assisted him by fishing on his behalf, while he jokingly requested them to catch fish as big as he would have caught them.

"One of the stories that stood out for most of us is that he will spend a lot of time by the ocean. Tatekulu, sometimes the staff will have to remind him to say it's time for lunch or it's getting late or we have to stop fishing; that's how it was. Usually, his visits will be sometimes a weekend, sometimes four days, or even a week; that's how he will spend time at Terrace Bay," said Nelson Ashipala, Communications Manager at NWR.

Due to his connection with Terrace Bay, a house was named after him, the 'Tate Sam Nujoma's House,' while his enthusiasm for fishing led to the naming of a fishing spot in his honour, "Nujoma's Fishing Hole."

Nujoma's appreciation for Terrace Bay also involved the frequent invitation of close associates to accompany him.

The late Founding President is said to have also taken pride in maintaining Terrace Bay's cleanliness and sustainability by initiating cleaning campaigns during his visits.