VENUE: Freedom
Date: 21 March 2025 | Time: 11:00 – 12:00 | Presented by: Afrikan Young Indigenous Leaders
The Role of Traditional Leadership in Modern Democracy
Exploring Gender Equality, Social Justice, and Indigenous Governance
Afrikan Young Indigenous Leaders (AYIL) will host a dialogue as they discuss the role of Traditional Leaders in Social Justice and Human Rights and how the constitution protects women in traditional governance. Equality will be a key point of the discussion because there are many female successors who are not given the role to lead their traditional constituencies. Where they also have women who have been mistreated as widows and chased away.
Princess Eurika Mogane
Princess Royal, Mogane Royal Family; Commissioner, Commission for Gender Equality
Princess Eurika Mogane is a South African health and wellness practitioner, community leader, and advocate for gender equality. She is the Princess Royal (Rakgadi) of the Mogane Royal Family, serving as an ambassador for the family and the Mogane Traditional Council, focusing on community upliftment and cultural preservation. She was also appointed as a Commissioner for the Commission for Gender Equality by His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa. Princess Eurika is the founder of Tharika M Health Wellness Center, which specializes in gut health care, fertility support, abdominal massages, body contouring, and mentorship programs. She has received over 30 accolades for her contributions to academia and community development.
In October 2023, she was appointed as the Princess Royal. She holds multiple academic qualifications and graduated with distinction in Sustainable Development Goals: Law and Policy from the University of Cambridge. She is also an advocate for women’s and youth empowerment and has been recognized for her efforts in health education, gender equality, and social investment.
Princess Dr. Nikiwe Bam
Founder & Global President, Afrikan Indigenous Leaders (AYIL)
Founder and Global President of Afrikan Indigenous Leaders (AYIL), Princess Dr. Nikiwe Bam is a cultural, traditional, social, and educational activist from Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. She is a Maths and Science educator and was recently conferred an Honorary Doctorate in Leadership and Governance by Trinity International Bible University for her contributions to traditional leadership in Africa.
Prince Dr. BJ Langa ka Zwide
Traditional Leader & Founder, Economic Emancipation Forum
Prince Apostle Dr. BJ Langa ka Zwide is a South African traditional leader, religious figure, and political advocate dedicated to community empowerment, moral regeneration, and economic transformation. As the Prince of the Zwide kaLanga Kingdom, he merges cultural heritage with modern leadership, serving as the founder of the Economic Emancipation Forum (Ecoforum), a movement focused on equitable resource distribution and sustainable development. A respected pastor, he emphasizes ethical leadership and youth mentorship, also running a soccer academy to support young people’s growth. His influence bridges traditional governance, politics, and faith, making him a key figure in nation-building and cultural preservation.
Professor Pitika Ntuli
Sculptor, Poet, Writer & Academic; Advocate for African Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Professor Pitika Ntuli is a distinguished South African sculptor, poet, writer, and academic, renowned for his contributions to the arts and advocacy for African indigenous knowledge systems. Born in 1942 in Springs, Gauteng, he spent 32 years in exile due to his opposition to the apartheid regime. During his exile, he pursued higher education, earning an MFA and an MA in Comparative Industrial Relations and Industrial Sociology from the Pratt Institute in New York City. Upon returning to South Africa in 1994, Ntuli lectured in Fine Arts at institutions such as the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. His artistic works have been exhibited internationally, and he has authored several works, including “The Poetry/Pitika Ntuli” and “Detained in Swaziland.” In 2013, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Visual Art from the Arts and Culture Trust and Vodacom Foundation. Professor Ntuli continues to be a prominent figure in South African arts and culture, advocating for the return of African art and artifacts to restore cultural pride. He remains a significant voice in the dialogue surrounding African heritage and the role of traditional leadership in modern society.
Eroko A Zintchem
Scientific Researcher; Founder, TRIBUNE DE L’HISTOIRE: « COLLECTION MBAMOISE »
Is a Cameroonian, bilingual in French & English), a scientific researcher in South Africa, where he deals with the bioremediation of wastewater for agricultural purposes. Eroko has two master degrees (M-Tech in water care & MBA). He has started a parallel research in Traditional Chiefdoms and Kingdoms in Cameroon for several years. Eroki has created a special page on Facebook for traditional contents entitled TRIBUNE DE L’HISTOIRE: « COLLECTION MBAMOISE » (TRIBUNE OF HISTORY: MBAMOISE COLLECTION).

