The 4th Edition of the Namibia National Men's Conference is taking place this Saturday 16 November from 9am at Ramatex, Windhoek. Admission is free! Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together under the theme 'Men's Mental Health and Emotional Control'. Can't make it in person? The conference will be live streamed on oneafrica.tv. Don't miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow together! Click https://go.futuremedia.digital/g2WOGW to watch! | OneAfrica

In northern Namibia, Himba men style their hair with the same ochre paste that the women use—but their hairstyles carry a different meaning. Young boys often wear a single braid extending forward, while teenage boys wear two braids pointing down over the face. Once a man is married, his hair is covered under a turban made of cloth and leather, which is rarely removed. Each stage of life is marked by a change in hairstyle, making hair a powerful marker of age, status, and identity among Himba men