For his entire life, Nghidipo Rafael has had to prove that he indeed exists.
The 29-year-old from Outaukondjele village in the Ohangwena region was born from Namibian parents, yet he is stateless. This fact has made him live a life of hardship and poverty.
"I only hear that my father is a certain Raphael, but I don't know him. I don't even think that he knows that my siblings and I exist," he added. Being born in a Christian home, Nghidipo said he feels left out as he didn't partake in crucial practices of his religion, which is to be baptised and confirmed.One of his biggest fears is having a child.
His big brother, Gabriel Nghotokepo , acquired citizenship at the age of 20. He then attended a literacy programme the same year until he turned 26. He is now employed as a security guard, and also runs a motorbikes' garage in Oshakati.Nghidipo is not aware of how his siblings acquired citizenship. He is also not familiar with their surname"Nghotokepo", and is not interested in carrying the same name as them.
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