Tjamuaha
Chief of the Herero people in South-West Africa
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Tjamuaha (also: Tjamuaha waTjirwe, literally English: Tjamuaha, son of Tjirwe, born ca. 1790 in Otjikune, died December 1861 in Okahandja) was a chief of the Herero people in South-West Africa, today's Namibia, and the father of Maharero. He was a close ally and subordinate of Jonker Afrikaner, Captain of the Oorlam Afrikaners, and stayed with him in Windhoek for most of his chieftaincy.[1] With Tjamuaha's death, hostilities started between the Nama people and the Herero.[2]
| Tjamuaha | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Herero people in South-West Africa | |
| Born | c. 1790 Otjikune |
| Died | 1861 Okahandja |
| Burial | |
| House | Ovaherero |
| Father | Tjirwe |
This made it necessary for the clans to unite as a group. That is how, on 15 June 1863 at Otjizingue (now Otjimbingwe), Maharero was elected as the commander-in-chief of all Herero clans. Later Maharero was elected the first Paramount Chief of the Herero people.[3]
