Born on a farm near Otavi, the late President Hage Geingob was raised in Otjiwarongo, in what is today known as the Orwetoveni location, where his childhood friends described him as a positive and loving person.

Although most of his childhood friends have passed on in Otjiwarongo, those still alive say they remember him as a good football player.

They also remember going to Geingob's family house, where they would have their lunch prepared by Ouma Hendrina, the woman who raised Geingob.