Oukwanyama Chief Victor Weyulu dies

I THE Chairman of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority, Victor Weyulu (80), died in the Oshakati State Hospital yesterday morning.

Weyulu was the Senior Traditional Councillor of Ohaingu village in the Ohangwena Region. Weyulu was the right-hand man of the late King Kornelius Mwetupunga Shelungu, who died on November 3.The two men were admitted to the Oshakati Hospital on the same day in October.”We have lost a great man, a friendly, dedicated man, a man of advice and a man of all people,” said the spokesperson of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority, Headman Michael Heita.During Weyulu’s stay in hospital, Senior Headman George Nelulu acted as the Chairman of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority.Weyulu, who was a member of the Oukwanyama royal family, is survived by his son.The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.Weyulu was the right-hand man of the late King Kornelius Mwetupunga Shelungu, who died on November 3.The two men were admitted to the Oshakati Hospital on the same day in October.”We have lost a great man, a friendly, dedicated man, a man of advice and a man of all people,” said the spokesperson of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority, Headman Michael Heita.During Weyulu’s stay in hospital, Senior Headman George Nelulu acted as the Chairman of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority.Weyulu, who was a member of the Oukwanyama royal family, is survived by his son.The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

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