Diambi Kabatusuila (HRM Queen)
Diambi Kabatsuila was crowned as the ruler of the Bena Tshiyamba People of the Bakwa Indu of Central Kasai Region part of the ancient Luba Empire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on August 31, 2016.
All the Bakwa Lunta Chiefs enthroned her on July 15, 2017. She now holds the title ofDiambi Mukalenga Mukaji Wa Nkashama Wa Bakwa Lunta (Queen of the Order of the Leopard). The Association of Congo Traditional and Customary Authorities invested her in Kinshasa on August 5, 2017.
On March 3, 2019, the queen was crowned in Salvador, Bahia, Queen Mother of the Bantu People of Brazil, the Historical African Diaspora, which has a population of nearly 90 million. The queen also has been awarded with the title of Grande Mae do Povo Bantu do Brasileiro and has received the Tiradentes Medal, highest honour from Parliament in Brazil in March 2019.
Although born in Belgium to a Belgium mother and Con golese father who was a diplomat, She grew up in Kinsha sa in the DRC. Queen Diambi holds a Doctorate in Public Administration and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Human ities, a Professorship in International Law and Order, A Master of Science in Applied Psychology and Mental Health Counselling. Queen Diambi has consecrated much time mastering issues relating to trauma and how it affects identity. She is a trained EMDR therapist and holds a Degree as a Practitioner of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Queen Diambi is also a certified Math and French Teacher and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance and Economics. For several years she worked as an economic consultant with the Observatoire Social Europeen in Brussels for the European Commission and other governmental agencies in the EU.
Queen Diambi is the Founder and Executive Director of the Elikia Hope Foundation and heads her Private Family office that invests and promotes those values and causes that she champions.
Apart from this she sits on various advisory boards of foundations, charities and international organisations around the world.
From a young age, Queen Diambi was interested in all matters concerning the restoration of the African identity through the study of history and of the cultural traditional heritage of the continent and beyond. One of her main projects, besides the enterprise of rural development of Central Kesa1 is to seek alliances to correct the narrative about African people. The resto ration of the African identity will come by encouraging the masses to learn about their true history and by promoting the appreciation of the African ancestral heritage in cultures, languages, folklore and traditions, all of which place the greatest value on compassion, respect, solidarity and the primordial role of creator in all aspects of existence. Queen Diambi strongly believes in fostering a culture of peace in the world. Her and Her royal court advo cates a compassionate attitude, mutual respect and desire for understanding people who are different and who often have opposing interests. The will and the decision to reach out to others with an open heart to highlight similarities in fundamental needs, concerns, values, and aspirations is the premise of friendships, peace, and prosperity for all