Nzambe Divanga
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Nzambe Divanga, also known as Tembo, is a Nganga Missoko, a Franco-Gabonese hypnotherapist and musician, and a former member of the internationally recognized traditional Gabonese dance troupe Mbeng Ntam.
Initiated in Gabon over 25 years ago, his initiatory path has unfolded between Africa and the Western world from its very beginning, allowing him to bridge ancestral African wisdom with contemporary Western perspectives.
In 2004, he moved to France, where he facilitated Iboga-based personal development seminars as the close assistant and designated successor of his spiritual father. In 2015, he received formal authorization from his peers and elders to administer the sacred Iboga plant and independently guide ceremonies. He subsequently completed professional training in hypnotherapy and in the therapeutic practitioner–client relationship, further strengthening the safety and depth of his work.
Today, drawing on decades of experience, Tembo leads his own Iboga retreats, grounded in strict respect for tradition while integrating a therapeutic and conscious approach. He has worked extensively with both African and European participants through workshops, seminars, and—most importantly—within the ceremonial space. His practice reflects a deep mastery of the theory, practice, and lived science of African initiatory culture.
Initiated in Gabon over 25 years ago, his initiatory path has unfolded between Africa and the Western world from its very beginning, allowing him to bridge ancestral African wisdom with contemporary Western perspectives.
In 2004, he moved to France, where he facilitated Iboga-based personal development seminars as the close assistant and designated successor of his spiritual father. In 2015, he received formal authorization from his peers and elders to administer the sacred Iboga plant and independently guide ceremonies. He subsequently completed professional training in hypnotherapy and in the therapeutic practitioner–client relationship, further strengthening the safety and depth of his work.
Today, drawing on decades of experience, Tembo leads his own Iboga retreats, grounded in strict respect for tradition while integrating a therapeutic and conscious approach. He has worked extensively with both African and European participants through workshops, seminars, and—most importantly—within the ceremonial space. His practice reflects a deep mastery of the theory, practice, and lived science of African initiatory culture.
