HRH Lundambuyu Dorcas Lewanika holds a distinguished place in the history of the Lozi royal family and Barotseland. The youngest daughter of HM King Lewanika I (Lubosi Lewanika), Litunga of Barotseland from 1878–1884 and again from 1885 until his passing in 1916, she carried forward his legacy not only by birthright but through her own leadership and service. From 1959 to 1995, she served as Mboajikana in the Kalabo and Sikongo Districts, embodying the principles of traditional authority and community stewardship.

Deeply committed to education, HRH Dorcas Lewanika followed the tradition of Barotseland’s royal women who taught and managed learning centers in the capital. She championed literacy and child development in Kalabo, continuing the intellectual vision of her father, who emphasized education and human capacity as pillars of progress. Her life and leadership reflected values of hard work, selflessness, moral duty, and community spirit. She is remembered as a central female figure of the Lewanika dynasty and a respected traditional leader in Kalabo. 

 Over her 36 years as Mboajikana, she became a maternal figure to many, raising her own children, Maureen Mwangala Mutau and Martin Mwanangombe Mutau, while also fostering numerous orphans and local children, ensuring they were nurtured, educated, and integrated into society. Her daughter Maureen is the mother of Mwangala Lethbridge, founder of the Mwangala Mwenda Foundation.

In recognition of her enduring legacy, the Foundation’s children’s education initiatives bear her name through the Dorcas Lewanika Scholarships, continuing her mission of empowering future generations.