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The Oshiwambo dress
Prince Ndeunyema
Namibia
About this piece
The piece uses the iconic Oshiwambo dress (odelela) as a metaphor for cultural reclamation. It explores how our grandmothers transformed a foreign garment into a proud symbol of majesty, rhythm, and matriarchy. Tracing our roots from Angola to Namibia, the poem connects my family