Take Me To Namibia Poem by Raimi Babatunde

Let us travel to Namibia
Let me take you to the Himba tribe
Maybe you call you them Ovahimba
They offer hospitality at its best
Whatever you do my friend
Wherever you find yourself
Always remember your cultural identity?

They are a people united by blood
Have you heard of "Okujepisa omukazendu? "
An age long cultural practice
If you can offer me your wife
As a form of hospitality
I can give you my life
That is the height of their bond

Who needs water to bath
When they are blessed with red ochre
With a daily smoke bath
The output, a glowing skin
I am dreaming it already
My Himba tribesmen are friendly
But if you cross the line
Things can change very fast

Call it by whatever name
I don't care about your education
What value is it to any
If you already lost you
In your quest to re-discover you
Please, take me to Namibia
That fine country somewhere in Africa

Babatunde Raimi
Author/Life Coach/Poet
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