Balobedu Queen Masalanabo Modjadi’s coronation set for March 2025

Twelve-year-old Masalanabo, who will be Queen Modjadji the seventh in the future.

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The coronation ceremony for the heir to the Balobedu’s throne, Princess Masalanabo Modjadi, has been set for March next year.

This is according to a statement by the princess’ office.

Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa released a statement in which he issued the princess with a certificate of recognition.

This will see her become the Balobedu queen.

The princess will succeed her mother, the late Queen Makobo Modjadji the sixth.

President @CyrilRamaphosa has legally recognised Princess Masalanabo Modjadji as the Queen of the Balobedu Queenship. pic.twitter.com/ytLkr1J7Vt

— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) December 13, 2024

According to the statement, the princess is currently in the process of establishing her royal council.

There are currently two parallel royal councils.

One is the Modjadji royal council, led by the princess’s uncle and current regent, Prince Mpapatla Modjadji.

There is also the Balobedu royal council, which has over the years stated that the throne is the princess’ birthright.

The regent and his council earlier hosted a traditional installation ceremony for Princess Masalanabo’s brother, Prince Lekukela, stating they would be recommending his name to the presidency as heir to the throne.

The Modjadji royal council is now preparing to approach the courts to have President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to issue a recognition certificate to the princess overturned.