Windhoek — African Stars began life as Juvenile Football Club before a group of talented footballers from the Ovaherero and Ovambanderu section threw their weight together as they resolved to call into life one strong team representing the entire Ovaherero-speaking community living in the old location.
The ultimate aim was to challenge the dominance of Tigers, Thistles, Cape Wanderers, Pirates (dolam) Ramblers and Ilili Boys. The club was formed in 1952 under the astute stewardship of young academics Dr Tunguru Huaraka, Charles Kauraisa, Advocate Jariretundu Kozonguizi and Professor Mburumba Kerina.
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