Speaker: Sithembiso
Function: Executive Director
Bedrijf: Azania Reign

Over de spreker
I am a cultural power broker, creative executive, and indigenous African traditional practitioner whose leadership is shaped as much by ancestral intelligence as it is by global governance and strategy. My formation spans Greenwood Primary and Lawson Brown High School in Gqeberha; and the Waterfront Theatre School in Cape Town, where I earned an LTCL from Trinity College London which is an internationally recognised qualification in drama, musical theatre, and dance; grounding my command of presence, narrative, and influence. As Executive Director of Azania Reign and Creative Director of its Arts and Culture Division, I architect vision at scale, translating culture into capital, purpose into legacy, and imagination into measurable impact. Licensed under the Traditional Healers Organization, my practice extends beyond human healing to include animals and the planet itself, positioning indigenous knowledge as a living, regenerative system for sustainability and balance. A Global Citizen prolific philanthropist and humanitarian, I served as the 2025 Nelson Mandela Bay Pride Ambassador and now sit on the International Sounding Board for World Pride under InterPride, representing Sub Saharan Africa on a global stage. As a creative entrepreneur, I pioneered Femme Vogue Kiki Ballroom in Gqeberha in collaboration with KDX Dance Studio, building sovereign spaces for queer expression, cultural preservation, and radical visibility. I lead with precision, mystique, and moral clarity, committed to shaping futures that are culturally grounded, globally relevant, and impossible to ignore.