Onekwaya West also known as "O-West/One-West" is a settlement in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia, situated 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Oshakati and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Oshikango.
The village was famous during colonial rule in Namibia because is where some of Namibia's political leaders attended primary school, for instance Tuliameni Kalomoh in 1962-1966 who then went on to St. Mary's Odibo High School for secondary education.
Onekwaya West is home to a mission station of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
[2] The settlement is well-developed, is electrified, and features a clinic, a church and a school.
The most spoken language in the village is Oshiwambo but English is widely understood too.