He was in exile from Namibia from 1965 to 1989, and during this time he worked for Radio Zambia from 1973 to 1976 and for the United Nations as a civil servant from 1976 to 1980 before becoming a SWAPO organizer in 1980.
В 1965—1989 находился в изгнании, где в 1973—1976 работал на Радио Замбии, в 1976—1980 в ООН, а в 1980 стал одним из организаторов СВАПО.