Founder & Visionary
Dr. Princely Von Boshah (PhD)
Prince Kudakwashe Bosha, professionally known as Princely Von Boshah, is an accomplished academic, award-winning author, and Pan-African thought leader with a scholarly background in Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage, and Museum Studies. His work integrates rigorous academic training with practical expertise in library and archival management, cultural heritage preservation, and multidisciplinary research methodologies.
He holds an Honours Degree in Archaeology, Cultural Heritage & Museum Studies, a Master of Arts Degree in Heritage Science and holds a PhD in Anthropology, with research interests focused on African identities, heritage systems, and socio-cultural transformation. His academic approach is characterised by the effective integration of theory and practice, alongside the application of digital technologies to support heritage research and preservation initiatives.
A renowned Zimbabwean author, Bosha is regarded as one of the country’s influential contemporary literary voices. He is a highly productive serial author, having published six novels, including the bestselling Mapambano Yangu: Memoirs of a Black African Child and Dawn of a New Era . His body of work engages themes such as cultural identity, historical reclamation, youth empowerment, political consciousness, ethical leadership, and social justice. Collectively, his writings function as instruments of social critique and intellectual engagement, contributing to discourse both within Zimbabwe and across the African continent.
His contributions to literature, scholarship, and public engagement have been recognised through several honours, including the Best Rising Author Award by Glam Awards (2019), the Speaker Award from the Zimbabwe Open University at the Africa We Want Summit (2019), and the Motivational Award from The Voice Achievers Awards (Netherlands, 2024) . He has also been recognised as one of Africa’s Best Young Speakers, advocating for the realisation of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Guided by formative life experiences, Bosha is committed to impact-driven service, with a particular focus on mentoring and empowering young people facing structural and social constraints. His philosophy emphasises responsibility, accountability, and ethical agency, recognising the long-term consequences of individual and collective action.In addition to his academic and literary work, Bosha has held and continues to hold several leadership and governance roles. He is a former Student Representative Council member, a member of Junior Chamber International Zimbabwe, and served as Deputy Country Director of the PLO Lumumba Foundation (Zimbabwe Chapter). He is also the founder of the Digital Innovation Technology Hub and the owner of the Von Princely™ trademark, contributing to initiatives focused on intellectual, cultural, and technological empowerment.
Through scholarship, literature, leadership, and advocacy, Dr. Prince Kudakwashe Bosha (Von) continues to advance cultural preservation, critical consciousness, and inclusive development, contributing to the shaping of a socially just and self-aware African future.
