His death was confirmed by president hage geingob last friday night. Swapo secretary general andimba toivo ya toivo speaking to detainees. Andimba toivo ya toivo, sam nujoma, with the latter under the tutelage of chief hosea kutako, gabriel mbuende and aaron hamutenya were to lead the second phase for the emancipation of our people. These people include swapo secretary general andimba toivo ya toivo. Born on 22 august 1924 in northern namibia, ya toivo went on to become an icon of the antiapartheid struggle and a towering giant of note. Andimba herman toivo ya toivo was born on 22 august 1924 in omangundu near ondangwa in the oshikoto region in northern namibia. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo a namibian politician who was active in the independence movement born 22 august 1924 in omangundu in oshana region herman was a revolutionary war hero. Andimba toivo ya toivo interview 17 august 2012 facebook.
The person i speak of is the larger than life character called herman andimba toivo ya toivo. What transpired inbetween and todate is history as we all know. Andimba toivo ya toivo 19242017 is among the most widely known activists of the generation of freedom fighters for namibian independence who achieved the goal of national sovereignty. Johannesburg ap namibia is planning a state funeral for herman andimba toivo ya toivo, an independence leader who was jailed alongside. Fyoa is an airport serving ondangwa, a town in the oshana region of namibia. We had the pleasure to sit down with namibian nationalist, andimba toivo ya toivo in august 2012. Andimba toivo ya toivo, who has died aged 92, led the struggle to liberate namibia from apartheid south africa as a freedom fighter in the mould of nelson mandela, with whom he. He always remained andimba toivo ya toivo, our humble hero. Ya toivo is widely considered one of the most important figures of the liberation. Namibian sun visited omangundu village in the oshikoto region where he was born 92 years ago. Andimba toivo ya toivo senior secondary school is a school in the oshana region of namibia, in the suburb oluno in ondangwa town.
The airport is about 5 km 3 mi northwest of the center of ondangwa. He attended the ongwediva industrial school and qualified as a teacher at st. Ya toivo was jailed for 16 years by south africas minority white government. Andimba toiva ya toivo was born on 22 august 1924 at omangudu village near ondangwa in the oshikoto region of namibia. They described the late struggle veteran, as a man who had the interest of education at heart, and who made immense contributions to the development of their school, in particular. The schools original name was oluno senior secondary school.
Comrade andimba herman toivo ya toivo grew up during the time of the. The late tate andimba toivo ya toivo speech youtube. Minister of prisons and correctional services 2002 2005. Dr sam nujomas tribute to toivo ya toivo beyond surface. But he always regarded this place as his home, and never forgot the people. The outpouring grief expressed by many from the length and breadth of the african continent and abroad is a testimony of the high esteem in which comrade toivo ya toivo was held by many in our continent. In 2004 it was renamed after andimba toivo ya toivo, founder of swapo its first principal was mr shilondelo, who was later succeeded by mr. Andimba toivo ya toivo was a namibian independence leader whose struggle against his countrys south african rulers landed him for 16 years in the notorious prison on robben island, where his.
He is a founding member of the ovamboland peoples congress opc in 1957, at the beginning of the independence movement. Ya toivo was active in the preindependence movement, and is one of the cofounders of the south west african peoples organisation swapo in 1960, and its predecessor the ovamboland peoples organization opo in 1959. Ya toivo started to organize fellow migrant workers from the then south west africa who were working in cape town, in order to form a political organization to campaign for the independence of the territory. Mansudae designed the historical relief to emphasize a seamless transition. He attended the ongwediva industrial school for three years and graduated as a teacher at st marys school in 1950. Public lectures during odibo ss school, outapi regional office, andimba toivo ya toivo sec. At swapos november 2007 congress, toivo failed to be elected to the swapo politburo for the first time in the partys history. Toivo was invited by the southern african solidarity movement at wayne state university in detroit where the author introduced him to the audience of students, faculty members, journalists and community activists at a public forum. School history books mentioned king moshoeshoe of lesotho. Andimba toivo ya toivo senior secondary school wikipedia.
Toivo was born in omangundu in oshana region in the north of namibia. Andimba toivo ya toivo airport formerly known as ondangwa airport iata. Sam nujoma, founding president and father of the namibian nation, on the occasion of the heros memorial and funeral services in honour of the late comrade andimba herman toivo ya toivo 23 june 2017 delivered between 17h25 and 17h55 local time independence stadium windhoek fellow mourners. After some time, ya toivos father relocated to ondangwa. Much like most of the millennia in namibia, the first place i heard about ya toivo was in outdated history books in the history classes at various schools countrywide. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo, namibias iconic son, liberation struggle hero and former robben island prisoner has died. Herman toivo ja toivo, a cofounder of swapo, was imprisoned in south africa for a 20year term in 1968 but was released in 1984. It is quite salutary here to see major figures dealing with history in the makingwithout the benefits of hindsight. He served as a teacher until 1951, when he left for cape town, south africa. Comrade andimba herman toivo ya toivo grew up during the time of the south african colonial regime in namibia.
Andimba toivo ya toivo was a namibian independence leader whose struggle against his countrys south african rulers landed him for 16. Toivos message to namibia and the world the namibian. Andimba toivo ya toivo, a namibian independence leader whose struggle against his countrys south african rulers landed him for 16 years in the infamous robben island prison, where with his steadfastness he earned the admiration of nelson mandela, a fellow inmate, died june 9. The portrait of a revolutionary legend is a story of andimba herman toivo ya toivo.
They remember him as funloving, yet strict, attentive, playful and loving. As we are all aware, the late comrade andimba toivo ya toivo. Toivo ya toivo donates booklets to moe mar 2015 02. He attended christian mission schools, qualifying as a carpenter, then studied to be a teacher. Namibian struggle icon herman andimba toivo ya toivo and former president. The school is listed as a senior secondary school in the country of namibia. Herman toivo ja toivo african politician britannica. Andimba toivo ya toivo senior secondary school is located in oshana. To the children of celebrated hero andimba toivo ya toivo, the late liberation icon was simply papa. Andimba toivo ya toivo, a namibian independence leader whose struggle against his countrys south african rulers landed him for 16 years in the infamous robben island prison, where with his. Namibia in mourning for independence leader herman andimba.
Earlier, teachers and learners from andimba toivo ya toivo secondary school at ondangwa paid tribute to the late andimba toivo ya toivo. As i opened my history book, began to read a familiar name came into view. It was established in the 1970s during south african occupation. Andimba herman toivo ya toivo south african history online. Toivo ya toivo a man of strong beliefs and convictions. Andimba toivo ya toivo, a namibian nationalist leader who fought a long and dogged campaign for his lands independence and was jailed for 16 years alongside nelson mandela in south africas notorious robben island prison, died on friday in windhoek, namibias capital. Windhoek namibian freedom fighter and struggle icon herman andimba toivo ya toivo, who died on friday, was a man of strong beliefs and convictions, the african national congress said. Struggle icon herman andimba toivo ya toivo died at 93. Read more inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers. Namibia has lost a gallant son in herman andimba toivo ya toivo. Andimba toivo ja toivo books and biography waterstones. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo 22 august 1924 9 june 2017 was a namibian antiapartheid activist, politician and political prisoner. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo 22 august 1924 9 june 2017 was a namibian. Being having a blessings to travel with kuku andimba, i honestly keep my eyes and ears open with confidence, kuku andimba is a humble and humility man that has a concern for the ordinary people.
At the personal level, he experienced family tragedies in his youth. Which swapo leader served a sentence of 27 years in prison on robben island. Andimba toivo ya toivo secondary school community pays. He was drafted to join the second world war, like many namibians of his generation. Harleydavidson windhoek, 24 andimba toivo ya toivo street. A mishake muyongo b bredan simbwaye c andreas shipanga d fanuel kozonguizi 1 3. Comrade toivo has left an indelible mark in the history of our region. One as a child i had heard my father speak of so often. The omalley archives is the product of almost two decades of research and includes analyses, chronologies, historical documents, and interviews from the. This writer met herman andimba toivo ya toivo in october 1985 when he toured the united states. Andimba was born on august 22nd, 1924 in omangundu, oshana region, southwest africa. The late struggle icon andimba toivo ya toivo lived by the saying, never forget where you come from. Ya toivos eighteen years or 6600 days spent in prison hadnt embittered him or made him selfimportant. His death was reported by the associated press and by namibian outlets including new era.
Andimba toivo ya toivo, who has died aged 92, led the struggle to liberate namibia from apartheid south africa as a freedom fighter in the. Namibia has held a state funeral for herman andimba toivo ya toivo, a key figure in the nations bid for independence. Upon his discharge from the war, he became a contract farm worker and experienced at first hand the terrible conditions of contract workers. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo born 22 august 1924 is a namibian politician who was active in the independence movement. Those of us who suffered ya toivo gestures you must go. Andimba toivo ya toivo, namibian independence leader. We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to his wife, daughters and family.
A peter kalangula b hosea kutako c andimba toivo yatoivo d sam nuyoma 1 2. Which day is commemorated in namibia as international. Herman andimba toivo ya toivo born 22 august 1924 is a namibian antiapartheid activist and politician who was active in the preindependence movement and one of the cofounders of the south west african peoples organisation swapo in 1960, and its predecessor the ovamboland peoples organization opo in 1959. Nuunyango said upon his return from exile, ya toivo visited. The late tate andimba toivo ya toivo delivered a speech that can be considered as one of the greatest addresses in namibian history.
The book is edited by mac maharaj, a founding member of the antiapartheid. Andimba toivo ya toivo is a minister of prisons, minister of labour, minister of mines, and energy. The life of andimba toivo ya toivo was characterised by trials and tribulations. The defiant words that andimba toivo ya toivo spoke in the south african supreme court in pretoria on 1 february 1968, a week after he and. Black social history andimba toivo ya toivo blogger. Lela mobile online toivo ya toivo donates booklets to moe. Andimba toivo ya toivo obituary world news the guardian. Mbeki, billy nair, john pokela, eddie daniels and andimba toivo ya toivo. Ya toivos children pay tribute to family giant the namibian. Explore books by andimba toivo ja toivo with our selection at.
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