The Himba people are predominantly farmers.
Although they engage in cooperation with neighbouring tribes they would resist any form of contamination to their beliefs and culture. Just like the Japanese who lived in isolation for much of their history under the Tokugawa Shogunate, the Himba people practically live in seclusion and are wary of external contacts. But there are other interesting facts about them.
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One of the grapevines is that they offer guests sex for free and another point is that they adorned every newborn baby with bead necklaces. What makes this tribe so popular has to do with their way of living, clothing, economy, and interesting customs. Their numbers are big enough to form a city-state. The Himba people who are also regarded as the Omuhimba or Ovahimba people are indigenous people of Namibia living in northern part of Namibia especially in the Kunene region. He has published articles in local and international journals public media, among other several works. His main research interests are in Politics, Society and Governance in West Africa, Africa inter-state relations, emerging powers, security, democratization and regional integration in West Africa. He is a Member, African Studies Association of the UK Member, Royal African Society Member, African Institute of Business Simulations, etc. Adedeji is a development strategist/activist and youth empowerment advocate. He got the Best Student Leader award and also a merit award from the Faculty of Arts Students Association during his undergraduate days. He was a recipient of the Guerrand Hermes Foundation for Peace Scholarship in 2006. He holds a B.A (Hons) in History and Diplomatic Studies from the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria and an MBA degree with specialization in General Management and Entrepreneurship as well as a Master of Science degree in International Relations both from the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Adedeji Ademola is a Staff Contributor of Face2Face Africa.