The journey and efforts made towards Namibia's freedom and independence were aided by many.

Apart from those who took up arms and others who sat at the negotiation tables, those who remained within the Namibian borders had an assignment to complete.

A resident of Gam Settlement, Tjopohambo Ndjavakewa, aided those wanting to go into exile via Bechuanaland, now Botswana, in 1960.

Speaking during an interview with MICT Otjozondjupa, Ndjavakewa, now 80 years old, is one of the Namibian descendants who resided in Botswana during the liberation struggle and was repatriated recently back home.

He narrated that he was one of the four people tasked with protecting Sam Nujoma and keeping him out of the public eye.

The other three were Kakuee Tjihambuma, Okatjikoro, and Kapona Kandjeo.

Okatjikoro and Kapona, as the eldest, had the supervisory role over their operations.

Ndjavakeua met Nujoma for the first time at Daniel Munamava's house at Otjihitua Village.

The mission, he stated, was clear to prevent anyone from seeing Nujoma.

"One day, we escorted him into the bushes and took cover under a large camelthorn tree, ensuring he remained secure and hidden from view. After the sunset, we would slowly foot back to where he was accommodated, at Mr. Daniel Munauawa's wife's house."

Ndjavakewa says he was saddened by Nujoma's death because they never met when they returned to Namibia last year.