Diplomatic Directory · Est. 12 March 2026

The Founding 21

Twenty-one pioneering practitioners, scholars and leaders from eleven African nations who established the African Naturopathic Federation.

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The 11 Founding Nations

United Across the Continent

The Founders

Meet Our Founding Members

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Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, Esq
Ghana

Prof. Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, Esq

Founding President

Dr. Penehafo Haitamba-Shindume
Namibia

Dr. Penehafo Haitamba-Shindume

Interim President

Dr. Qazeem Akinola Olawale
Nigeria

Dr. Qazeem Akinola Olawale

1st Vice President

Prof. Adedamola Bankkadejo
Nigeria

Prof. Adedamola Bankkadejo

Chair, Registration Committee

Dr. Sungano Simiyoni
Zimbabwe

Dr. Sungano Simiyoni

Vice General Secretariat

Dr. Nsikak Gideon Cephas
Nigeria

Dr. Nsikak Gideon Cephas

Treasurer & Financial Secretary

Susanna Brunner (Lady Zuzu)
Ghana

Susanna Brunner (Lady Zuzu)

Welfare Director of ANF

Naturopath Salieu Puye
The Gambia

Naturopath Salieu Puye

Founding Member

Dr. Imoh Imeh Johnny
Nigeria

Dr. Imoh Imeh Johnny

Founding Member

Naturopath Mosty Musa
Zambia

Naturopath Mosty Musa

Marketing Coordinator

Sir Josiah Daniel
Tanzania

Sir Josiah Daniel

Founding Member

H.E. Amb. Felicia Asomaning, CHES®
Ghana

H.E. Amb. Felicia Asomaning, CHES®

Director of Diaspora Affairs – North America, ANF

Naturopath Emmanuel K. Baah
Ghana

Naturopath Emmanuel K. Baah

Director for Media and IT Committee of ANF

Naturopath Sainey Camara
The Gambia

Naturopath Sainey Camara

Founding Member

Naturopath Kenneth Opoku
Ghana

Naturopath Kenneth Opoku

Founding Member

Augustina Yawo Apaloo
Ghana

Augustina Yawo Apaloo

Founding Member

Global Network

International Partners & Advisors

A council of distinguished international scholars, clinicians and institutional partners who advise the African Naturopathic Federation across continents.

Prof. Shalin Bharati
India

Prof. Shalin Bharati

ANF Advisor

Arujiva Ayurveda and Naturopathy Hospital

Prof. Shalin Bharati is a wellness expert with over 30 years of experience in the field of natural and integrative healthcare. Based in Bengaluru, India, he provides healing through Yoga, Ayurveda, and Naturopathy for a wide range of ailments, combining ancient healing traditions with the strategic development of modern wellness establishments. His areas of specialization include Yoga, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Pranic Healing, and Marma Therapy. He currently serves as General Manager of Arujiva Ayurveda and Naturopathy Hospital in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. As an Advisor to the African Naturopathic Federation, Prof. Bharati contributes his deep knowledge of Ayurvedic and naturopathic traditions to support the Federation's goal of integrating global natural medicine knowledge with African healing systems.

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Dr. Madeleine Abena Tuson-Turner
United States

Dr. Madeleine Abena Tuson-Turner

Founding Member

National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) | Nyarkotey University College of Holistic Medicine & Technology | Olive International College of Natural Medicine (OICNM)

Dr. Madeleine Abena Tuson-Turner is an international lecturer, distinguished naturopathic doctor, and regenerative medicine specialist based in the United States. She has worked and lived part-time in Ghana since 2009, where she served as Medical Director of the first integrative medicine clinic in West Africa. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Tuson-Turner is deeply committed to furthering equitable access to naturopathic medicine through education. She holds faculty positions at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in the USA and at the Nyarkotey University College of Holistic Medicine & Technology (NUCHMT) in Ghana, where she teaches graduate-level courses in naturopathic medicine, global health, and integrative medicine research. Dr. Tuson-Turner is an active leader in advancing naturopathic medicine globally. She serves as a board member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), Secretary of the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF), and Chair of the WNF's Education Committee — making her one of the most influential figures in global naturopathic governance and education.

Naturopathic MedicineRegenerative MedicineIntegrative Medicine Research
Dr. Donette Marjorie Wynter
Jamaica

Dr. Donette Marjorie Wynter

Caribbean Representative

Agape Lifestyle and Wellness

Dr. Donette Marjorie Wynter is a highly motivated practitioner of natural approaches to healing of mind, body and spirit, based in Jamaica. She brings over 30 years of experience as a healthcare practitioner in nursing, alongside 20 years as a qualified educator and trainer. Dr. Wynter holds certifications as a counselor, health minister, neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and Praise Moves instructor. She is the innovator of the Jamaican Coalition for Integrative, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Practitioners, and serves as CEO of Agape Lifestyle and Wellness. As the Caribbean Representative of the African Naturopathic Federation, Dr. Wynter bridges Caribbean and African natural medicine communities, bringing her extensive clinical, educational, and community leadership experience to the Federation's continental and global mission.

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