The African Caribbean Queens: From left, Her Royal Highness Queen Gamachana Ikatekit (Jenny Abbensetts), Her Royal Highness Queen Asianut Acom II (Dr. Hilary Brown), and Her Royal Highness Queen Dr. Myrna Belgrave Achom V following their enthronment at Toto Royal Palace, Uganda.

History was made on African soil as three distinguished Caribbean women were elevated to full Royal Status in a spectacular traditional ceremony that is being hailed as one of the most significant moments in the modern movement to reunite Africa with its global descendants.

Before thousands of elders, kings, queens, traditional leaders, diplomats, cultural custodians and invited guests gathered at the magnificent Toto Royal Palace in eastern Uganda, Her Royal Highness Queen Asianut Acom II (Dr. Hilary Brown) of Jamaica, Her Royal Highness Queen Sankofira Achom V ( Dr Myrna Belgrave) of Barbados, and Her Royal Highness Queen Gamachana Ikatekit (Ms Jenny Abbensetts) of Guyana were formally elevated and installed into the African Royal House.

The historic ceremony presided over by His Imperial Majesty King Bhungani III of the Embo Royal Nations, South Africa, marked far more than the conferral of royal honours. It celebrated the return of Africa’s daughters and reaffirmed a growing global movement to reconnect millions of descendants of enslaved Africans with their ancestral homeland.

For the Caribbean, the occasion represented a deeply emotional milestone. Centuries after their ancestors were torn from Africa during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, daughters of the Caribbean have returned not as strangers, but as recognised Royal leaders helping to shape a new relationship between Africa and its worldwide family.

The three Queens have distinguished themselves as visionary leaders of the Global African Diaspora Kingdoms and have become respected voices among African traditional institutions for championing reconciliation, cultural diplomacy, Ubuntu and Pan-African unity.

Rather than limiting their work to ceremonial leadership, they have led practical initiatives that are creating permanent pathways for members of the African diaspora to reconnect with their ancestral roots.

Their leadership has inspired African kings, queens and traditional institutions across the continent, earning admiration for their commitment to building lasting partnerships between Africa, the Caribbean and the wider diaspora.

Among their most remarkable achievements is the establishment of the Diaspora Legacy Village in Uganda, a groundbreaking heritage project dedicated to remembrance, healing and reconnection.

The royal village has been envisioned as a permanent home where descendants of Africa can honour their ancestors, rediscover their heritage, celebrate African civilisation and begin personal journeys of cultural restoration.

The Queens have also spearheaded the development of the Ubuntu Heritage Villas Uganda Project, one of the flagship initiatives of the Global African Diaspora Kingdoms.

Designed as welcoming cultural residences and heritage centres, the Royal Villas will provide accommodation, cultural and spiritual immersion, investment opportunities and educational experiences for members of the global African diaspora returning to Africa.

The long-term vision is to establish similar Royal Villas throughout Africa, creating a continental network that strengthens spiritual and personal reconnections, tourism, cultural exchange, economic partnerships and sustainable development.

Together, these projects represent more than bricks and mortar. They embody the African philosophy of Ubuntu, the philosophy that “I am because we are.”

Ubuntu reminds humanity that healing historical wounds requires compassion, unity and shared responsibility. Through these initiatives, the Queens are helping to transform centuries of separation into opportunities for reconciliation, belonging and hope.

The historic celebrations also witnessed the enstoolment and recognition of several distinguished members of the Global African Diaspora Kingdoms who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to African heritage, cultural diplomacy and diaspora engagement.

Among those honoured were Princess Joy Patricia Robinson (Apuka), Princess Gillian Sutton, Princess Lauralyn Bynoe (Amuron), Prince Stewart Sutton(Osenyi), Princess Christine Aceger, Princess Teddy Curran, Queen Mother Nicole Briscoe, who was enstooled as Queen Mother Naa Namnsa Among I, Queen Mother Latlyi Stanford as Chief Dawamana of Machina of Costa Rica, and Chief Dr.Ben Israel (Tanga).

Their elevation reflects the continued expansion of the Global African Diaspora Kingdoms and the growing participation of distinguished leaders from across the Caribbean, North America and Africa in strengthening bonds between traditional institutions and the worldwide African family.

Royal leaders described the ceremony as recognition of exceptional individuals whose leadership has gone beyond titles to produce tangible programmes that strengthen Africa’s relationship with its diaspora.

The gathering also reaffirmed the vision of His Highness Papa Dr. Paul Jones Eganda I, President of the AIDO Royal Community and Chairman of the Global African Diaspora Kingdoms, whose leadership continues to advance cultural diplomacy, traditional governance, restorative justice and international partnerships across Africa and the diaspora.

As traditional drums echoed across Toto Royal Palace and elders offered ancestral blessings, the newly elevated Queens pledged to continue serving as ambassadors of African heritage, women’s leadership, education, cultural preservation and global cooperation.

For thousands who witnessed the ceremony, the message was unmistakable.

The Caribbean is no longer simply remembering Africa, It is helping to shape Africa’s future.

The royal installation of Queen Asianut Acom II, Queen Dr. Myrna Belgrave Achom V and Queen Gamachana Ikatekit stands as a powerful declaration that the descendants of Africa have returned not only to reconnect with their past, but also to build a shared future founded on respect, partnership, and Ubuntu.

In welcoming her daughters home, Africa has embraced a future where oceans no longer divide one people, one heritage and one destiny.

Aido Press Unit.