Ovakwanyama King to be buried tomorrow

THE King of the Ovakwanyama, Mwetupunga Kornelius Shelungu, is to be buried at the new Ovakwanyama royal house cemetery at Omhedi tomorrow.

King Shelungu died in the Oshakati State Hospital on Thursday. He was 89 years old.He last month appointed his cousin, Mwadinomho Martha Kristian Nelumbu (74), as his successor.King Shelungu, who has been living at Oneheke in the Okalongo traditional district, was installed as the Ovakwanyama king on November 9 1996.He is survived by his wife, Analisa Kakiya, and eight children.According to the spokesperson of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority, Michael Heita, memorial services for King Shelungu will be held at the king’s homestead at Oneheke as well as at the Onandjaba Lutheran church.His body will lie in state in the Ohangwena Traditional Authority Hall until the funeral tomorrow.It is believed that King Shelungu’s successor will be installed before the inauguration of the new Ovakwanyama palace at Omhedi on Saturday.He was 89 years old.He last month appointed his cousin, Mwadinomho Martha Kristian Nelumbu (74), as his successor.King Shelungu, who has been living at Oneheke in the Okalongo traditional district, was installed as the Ovakwanyama king on November 9 1996.He is survived by his wife, Analisa Kakiya, and eight children.According to the spokesperson of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority, Michael Heita, memorial services for King Shelungu will be held at the king’s homestead at Oneheke as well as at the Onandjaba Lutheran church.His body will lie in state in the Ohangwena Traditional Authority Hall until the funeral tomorrow.It is believed that King Shelungu’s successor will be installed before the inauguration of the new Ovakwanyama palace at Omhedi on Saturday.