Floyd Shivambu
Floyd Shivambu | |
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Shivambu in 2024 | |
| President of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement | |
| Assumed office 5 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Deputy President of the Economic Freedom Fighters | |
| In office 26 July 2013 – 15 August 2024 | |
| President | Julius Malema |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Godrich Gardee |
| Secretary General of uMkhonto weSizwe | |
| In office 10 November 2024 – 3 June 2025 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 15 August 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nyiko Floyd Shivambu 1 January 1983 |
| Party | uMkhonto weSizwe (2024–2025) Economic Freedom Fighters (2013–2024) African National Congress (1990–2012) |
| Spouse | Siphesihle Pezi-Shivambu (m. 2017) |
| Children | Katekani Shivambu |
| Relatives | Brian Shivambu (brother) |
| Alma mater | University of Witwatersrand |
Nyiko Floyd Shivambu (born 1 January 1983) is a South African politician. He is the founder and leader of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement. He previously served as a member of National Assembly for the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) until 15 August 2024, when he joined Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) serving as the MKP secretary-general from November 2024 until his dismissal in June 2025. Following the decision to remove him, Shivambu announced the Mayibuye Consultation, a splinter group.
Shivambu was the Deputy President and lieutenant commander-in-chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters, its Parliamentary Chief Whip in the South African Parliament, and served in the Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee and the Standing Committee on Finance. Shivambu was also a Member of the Pan African Parliament, serving in the Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Committee.