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David Olusoga is an Anglo-Nigerian historian and producer. Working across radio and television, his programmes have explored the themes of colonialism, slavery and scientific racism. He has travelled extensively in Africa, and has been drawn to Namibia and its troubled history for several years. He currently works as a producer for the BBC.
Born in Denmark, Casper W Erichsen has lived in Africa for the last 14 years. He obtained both his degrees in History at the University of Namibia, devoting much of his scholarship to the genocide of the Herero and Nama peoples. He is currently the Director of a Namibian NGO dealing with HIV and AIDS.
First published in 2010
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Herero Chief Tjamuaha KaMaharero and his council in the pre-colonial era.
The Bondelswarts Nama leadership photographed in 1876 in their home town of Warmbad.
Chief Samuel Maharero, who led the Herero nation in their war against the German colonisers.
Germany’s nemesis, Hendrik Witbooi, Kaptein of the Witbooi Nama, photographed in the 1890s.
Heinrich Ernst Göring, father of Hitler’s deputy Hermann Göring and the first Imperial Commissioner of German South-West Africa.
Curt von François, the ruthless ‘soldier of darkness’ who led the first colonial force to German South-West Africa.