He grew up in Walvis Bay and went to school in Windhoek Old Location where he attended Michael Scott, who would later enable him to study in the United States, and to become one of the early petitioners to the United Nations.
He grew up in Walvis Bay and went to school in Windhoek Old Location where he attended St Barnabas Anglican Church School school. While schooling he came into contact with Reverend Michael Scott, who would later enable him to study in the United States, and to become one of the early petitioners to the United Nations.