A Kavango proverb says: "A sharp tongue can hit better than a stick" - A motto which characterizes the path of Makaranga. He was at home in many languages, cultures and hierarchies, which he effectively altered in his own interests. Although officially part of the colonial administration, he performed his functions in different ways - Makaranga was a wanderer between different worlds, between the boundaries of languages, cultures, traditions and political lines. The dazzling figure of Makaranga can be understood as a prototype or precursor of hybridity. Makaranga was at home in many...