Are there any leaders in animism?

Answer 1

Sometimes animism evolves as shamanism, where the shaman ('witchdoctor') is the religious leader.

Answer 2

Animism is a belief system that typically does not have specific leaders in the same way that organized religions do. Instead, practitioners often connect with and communicate directly with spirits or natural elements. An animist community may have shamans or spiritual guides who help facilitate this connection, but there is not a hierarchical leadership structure.