List of current non-sovereign African monarchs

This is a list of reigning non-sovereign monarchs, including traditional rulers and governing constitutional monarchs, but not the kings of Lesotho, Morocco and Eswatini. Each monarch listed below reigns over a legally recognised dominion, but in most cases possess little or no sovereign governing power. Their titles, however, are recognised by the state. Entries are listed beside their respective dominions, and are grouped by country.

List of constituent African monarchs

State	Polity	Title	Monarch	Since	House	Succession	Refs
Angola	Bailundo	King	Ekuikui V Armindo Francisco Kalupeteka			Hereditary
	Cuito	King	Bingo Bingo			Hereditary
	Kassanje		Dianhenga Aspirante Mjinji Kulaxingo			Hereditary
	Kongo	Manikongo	Mfumu Mukongo Afonso Méndes			Hereditary
	Lunda-Tchokwe		vacant			Hereditary
	Luvale	Queen	Nhakatole Chilombo Tchissengo	2004	Nhakatole	Hereditary
	Mbalundu		Joao Kawengo Kasanji-Tchingala Tchangungu Vangalule Mbulu	2021		Hereditary
	Mbunda	Mwene	Mbandu III Mbandu Lifuti	2008		Hereditary
	Ndongo	Ngola	Buba Nvula Dala Mana Cabombo			Hereditary
	Nganguela	King	Tchinhama Mwene Vunongue VIII Manuel Ndala	2019		Hereditary
	Zombo	King	Nzolameso Antonio of Bombata			Hereditary
Benin	Abomey [bj 1]	Ahosu	Vacant [bj 2]		Aladaxonou [bj 3]	Hereditary and Elective	[1]
	Allada	Ahosu	Kpodégbé Djigla	2 December 1992	Agasuvi [bj 3]	Hereditary	[1]
	Dassa	Oba	Egbakotan II		Dassa [bj 4]	Hereditary	[1]
	Karimama	Ango	Amadou	14 April 2000	Dandaoudou	Hereditary
	Ketu	Oba	Alaro Alade-Ife	17 December 2005	Alaketu [bj 4]	Hereditary	[1]
	Kouandé	Bangana	Sourou III	28 September 2004	Bangana [bj 5]	Hereditary and Elective	[1]
	Nikki	Sinaboko	Sero Kora III	1992	Sinaboko [bj 5]	Hereditary and Elective	[1][2]
	Ouidah	King	Mito-Daho Kpassenon		Kpassè [bj 3]	Hereditary	[1]
	Parakou		Akpaki Boukou Kinnin II[bj 6]	12 September 2012	Kobourou [bj 7]	Hereditary and Elective	[3][4]
	Péhunco	Sinagonrigui	Kpéï Sourou [bj 8]	13 August 2004	Sinagonrigui	Hereditary
	Porto-Novo	Ahosu	Toffa IX Gbêzé Ayontinmè [bj 9] Hakpon III Kpotozounmè [bj 10][5]		Agasuvi [bj 3]	Hereditary	[1]
	Sabe	Oba	Adetutu Akinmou Akikenju VI [bj 11]		Onisabe [bj 4]	Hereditary	[1]
Botswana[bw 1]	Bakgatla	Kgosikgolo	Kgafela II [bw 2]	20 September 2008	Masilo	Hereditary	[6][7]
	Bakwêna	Kgosikgolo	Kgari III [bw 3]	17 August 2002 [bw 4]	Masilo	Hereditary	[6][8]
	Balete	Kgosigadi	Mosadi [bw 5]	7 January 2002 [bw 6]	Badimo	Hereditary	[6][9]
	Bamangwato	Kgosikgolo	Ian Khama [bw 7]	5 May 1979	Masilo	Hereditary	[6][10]
	Bangwaketse	Kgosikgolo	Malope [bw 8]	5 August 2010 [bw 9]	Masilo	Hereditary	[6][11][12]
	Barolong	Kgosikgolo	Lotlamoreng II [bw 10]	23 February 2002 [bw 11]	Morolong	Hereditary	[13]
	Batawana	Kgosigadi	Kealitile [bw 12]	28 January 2004	Masilo	Hereditary	[6][14]
	Batlôkwa	Kgosikgolo	Puso Gaborone	30 May 2006 [bw 13]	Gaborone	Hereditary	[6][15]
Burkina Faso	Mossi Kingdom of Wogodogo	Mogho Naba	Baongo II	1983		Hereditary	[16]
Burundi	Burundi	Mwami	vacant		Ntwero	Hereditary
Cameroon	Bamoun	Nfon	Nabil Mbombo Njoya	10 October 2021		Hereditary
Cameroon	Mandara	Sultan	Hamidu Umar	18 March 1942		Hereditary
Central African Republic	Bangassou	Sultan	Maxime Faustin Mbringa Takama	2011		Hereditary
	Dar al Kuti	Sultan	Ibrahim Kamoun Senoussi			Hereditary
	Rafai	Sultan	Joseph Hetman el Roosalem			Hereditary
	Vakaga	Sultan	Ahmad Moustapha AmGabo			Hereditary
Chad	Baguirmi	Mbang	Mahamat Yusuf	14 June 1970	Baguirmi	Hereditary	[17]
Chad	Ouaddai		Mahamat Ibrahim Mahamat Ourada II	11 August 2004	Maba	Hereditary	[17]
Congo	Loango		vacant	23 December 2020	Loango	Hereditary and Elective	[18]
Congo Democratic Republic	Babungwe	Mwami	Sindi Charles Sami III			Hereditary
	Bafiluru	Mwami	Ndare III Simba Kalingishi Adams			Hereditary
	Bahunde	Mwami	Kalinda Nicolas			Hereditary
	Barundi	Mwami	Richard Nijinbere Kinyoni III Ndabagoye			Hereditary
	Basanga	Mulopwe	Mathieu Pembamoto Kyala			Hereditary
	Basile	Mwami	Kalega Riziki Lwango II Lucien			Hereditary
	Bashu	Mwami	Abdul Paluku Kalemire III			Hereditary
	Buhavu	Mwami	Kamirogosa III Shosho Ntale Franc			Hereditary
	Bukumu	Mwami	Kahembe IV Isaac Butsitsi			Hereditary
	Burhunyi	Mwami	Muganga Bulala II Richard			Hereditary
	Buzi	Mwami	Sangara Amri Hubert II			Hereditary
	Bwisha	Mwami	Jean Baptiste Ndeze Rekatubere			Hereditary
	Garengaze	Mwami	M'siri Mwenda VIII Bantu Godefroid Munongo			Hereditary
	Kabare	Mwami	Nabushi Désiré Kabare Rugemaninzi II			Hereditary
	Kakwa		David Tsukia Likambo			Hereditary
	Kasongo Lunda		Kiamvu Frederic Inkani			Hereditary
	Kaziba	Mulopwe	Mwami Dirk Majiri IV Nakaziba Chimanye			Hereditary
	Kuba		Nyim Kot a Mbweeki III			Hereditary
	Luba		vacant			Hereditary
	Luhwindja	Mulopwe	Mwami Naluhwindja Tony Chibwire V			Hereditary
	Lunda		Mushid III			Hereditary
	Mayogo Magbaie		Justin Somana			Hereditary
	Nweshe	Mulopwe	Mwami Ngweshe XV Pierre Ndatabaye Weza III			Hereditary
	Ntambuka	Mulopwe	Mwami Ntambuka Balekage Mihigo III Roger			Hereditary
	Rubenga		Rubenga			Hereditary
	Vira	Mulopwe	Mwami Lwegeleza III			Hereditary
	Wamuzimu	Mulopwe	Mwami Longangi IV Nen'Ilungu Kampangalasa			Hereditary
Equatorial Guinea	Bubi		vacant [af 1]	15 November 2001	Bahítáari	Hereditary	[19]
Ethiopia	Aussa	Royal Chief	Akula [20]	19 September 2020		Hereditary	[21]
Gabon	Orungu		Mbongo Ntchounga			Hereditary
Gambia	Fuladugu		Farli Baldeh	1997		Hereditary
Gambia	Kombo North		Alhaji Momodou Bojang			Hereditary
Ghana	Akuapem		Okuapehene Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III	3 May 2020		Hereditary
	Akyem Abuakwa		Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin	4 October 1999		Hereditary
	Aowin	Omanhene	Beyeman Brentum III		Western Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Ashanti	Otumfuo, the Asantehene	Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II	26 April 1999	Oyoko and President of the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Asogli	Agbogbomefia	Togbe Afede XIV	4 October 2003	Volta Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Dagbon	Overlord	Yaa Naa Bukali Mahama II	January 18, 2019	Andani and Northern Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Dormaa	Omanhene	Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang-Badu II		Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Gonja	King	Yagbongurwa Tuntumba Sulemana Jakpa Bore Essa I	2010	Northern Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Gbi	Fiaga/Paramount Chief	Togbega gabusu VI	25 May 1989, d. 18 January 2020	Torkoni Clan, Divisional Chief of Gbi-Hohoe, Volta Regional House of Cheifs	Hereditary
	Gbi	Divisional Chief/Prince	Togbe Osei III	2002	Gbi-Godenu	Hereditary
	Mankessim	Omanhene	Osagyefo Amanfo Edu IV of Fante		Central Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Sefwi Anhiawso	Omanhene	Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II		Western North Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Sefwi Bekwai	Omanhene	Odeneho Gyapong Ababio II		Western North Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Sefwi Wiawso	Omanhene	Katakyie Kwasi Bumankamah II		Western North Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Sefwi Wiawso	Tufohene/Divisional Chief/Prince	Oheneba Nana Kwame Obeng II	3 June 2016	Sefwi Obeng-Mim	Hereditary
	Sefwi Chirano	Omanhene	Okogyeaman Kwaku Gyamprah III		Western North Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
	Suaman	Omanhene	Odeneho Bentum IV		Western North Regional House of Chiefs	Hereditary
Guinea-Bissau	Guinea-Bissau		Agosto Fernandes			Hereditary
Ivory Coast	Sanwi	King of Sanwi	Amon N'Douffou V	5 August 2005		Hereditary
Kenya	Wanga		Peter Mumia II	1980		Hereditary
Liberia	Nimba		Franklin D. Toweh			Hereditary
Madagascar	Sakalava Bemazaba Nosy Faly	King	Tsiaraso IV Rachidy	1993		Hereditary	[22]
	Sakalava Bemihisatra of Analalava		Mpanjaka Zalifa Bente Salim	2017		Hereditary
	Sakalava Bemihisatra of Nosy Be		vacant			Hereditary
	Sakalava Menabe		vacant	2017		Hereditary
Malawi	Jere		Inkosi ya Makosi M'mbelwa V	June 1996	Ngoni	Hereditary and Elective	[23]
	Lomwe [af 2]	Paramount Chief	Mkhumba	25 October 2008	Mihavani	Elective and Hereditary	[24]
	Mang'anja		Lundu Nkhuku	2002	Lundu [af 3]	Hereditary and Elective	[25]
	Maseko		Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V [af 4]	26 September 2009	Ngoni	Hereditary and Elective	[26]
	Ngonde		Ntemi Kyungu	September 2007	Kyungu	Elective and Hereditary	[27]
	Tumbuka		Themba la Mathemba Chikulamayembe	September 2007	Chikulamayembe	Elective and Hereditary	[27]
	Yao [af 2]	Paramount Chief	Chikowi	15 February 2009	Yao	Elective and Hereditary
Mauritania	Tagant	Emir	Mohamed Ould Abderrahmane	February 2003	Idawi	Hereditary	[28]
Mauritania	Trarza	Emir	Muhammad Fall wuld `Umayr		Ḥassān	Hereditary
Namibia	Afrikaner	Kaptein	Eduard Afrikaner	24 July 2016	Oorlam [na 1]	Hereditary and Elective	[29]
	Bakgalagadi	Kgosi	Hubert Ditshabue	18 April 1992	Kgalagadi	Hereditary and Elective	[30]
	Baster	Kaptein	John McNab	January 1999	N/A	Elective [na 2]	[31]
	Berseba [na 3]	Kaptein	Stephanus Goliath Johannes Isaak	24 April 2010 [na 4]	Goliath Isaak	Elective and Hereditary	[32]
	Bethanie [na 5]	Kaptein	Dawid Frederiks	1 June 1984	Frederiks	Hereditary and Elective	[30]
	Bondelswarts	Kaptein	Anna Christiaan [na 6]	20 May 1977	!Gami-nun [na 1]	Hereditary and Elective	[30][33]
	Damara	Gaob	Justus ǁGaroëb	September 1993 [na 7]	N/A	Elective	[30]
	Gciriku	Hompa	Kassian Shiyambi	14 May 1999	Gciriku [na 8]	Hereditary and Elective	[30]
	Hai-om	’Aiha	David Khamuxab	17 December 2000 [na 9]	Hai-om [na 10]	Elective and Hereditary	[34]
	Hawoben		vacant [na 11]	4 March 2009	Hawoben [na 1]	Elective and Hereditary	[30][35]
	Herero	Ombara	vacant		Ovaherero	Elective and Hereditary	[30][36]
	Hoachanas [na 12]	Kaptein	Petrus Simon Moses Kooper	3 December 1988	Kooper	Hereditary and Elective	[30]
	Ju’hoansi	’Aiha	Tsamkxao Oma	5 July 1990	Ju’hoa [na 10]	Elective and Hereditary
	!Kung	’Aiha	John Arnold	28 February 1990	!Kung [na 10]	Elective and Hereditary
	Mafwe	Litunga	Mamili VII [na 13]	18 April 1999	Mamili [na 14]	Hereditary and Elective
	Masubiya	Munitenge	Liswani III [na 15]	19 August 1996	Subiya	Hereditary and Elective
	Mayeyi	Shikati	Boniface Sifu	1 August 1993	Yeyi	Hereditary and Elective
	Mbukushu	Fumu	Erwin Mbambo Munika	3 May 1991	Mbukushu [na 8]	Hereditary and Elective
	Mbunza	Hompa	Frans Haingura Muronga	25 May 1996	Mbunza [na 8]	Hereditary and Elective
	Ombalantu	Elenga	Oswin Shifiona Mukulu	13 May 1983	Mbalantu [na 16]	Hereditary and Elective
	Ombandja	Elenga	Mathias Walaula	29 March 2004	Mbandja [na 16]	Hereditary and Elective	[37]
	Ondonga	Omukwaniilwa	Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo	14 April 2019	Ndonga [na 16]	Hereditary and Elective	[30]
	Ongandjera	Omukwaniilwa	Japhet Malenga Munkundi	16 November 1971	Ngandjera [na 16]	Hereditary and Elective
	Shambyu	Hompa	Angelina Matumbo Ribebe	19 May 1989	Sambyu [na 8]	Hereditary and Elective
	Topnaar	Kaptein	Seth Kooitjie	28 June 1980	Aonin [na 1]	Elective and Hereditary
	Swartbooi	Kaptein	Daniël Luipert	15 November 1986	Khau-goa [na 1]	Elective and Hereditary
	Uukolonkadhi	Elenga	David Shooya	27 June 1985	Kolonkhadi [na 16]	Hereditary and Elective
	Uukwaluudhi	Omukwaniilwa	Shikongo Taapopi [na 17]	20 September 1960	Kwaluudhi [na 16]	Hereditary and Elective
	Uukwambi	Elenga	Herman Iipumbu	10 April 1991	Kwambi [na 16]	Hereditary and Elective
	Uukwangali	Hompa	Eugene Siwombe Kudumo	25 April 2015	Kwangali [na 8]	Hereditary and Elective
	Uukwanyama	Ohamba	Martha Nelumbu [na 18]	12 November 2005	Kwanyama [na 16]	Hereditary and Elective	[38]
	Vaalgras	Kaptein	Joel Stephanus	6 April 1975	Oorlam [na 1]	Elective and Hereditary	[30]
	Witbooi [na 19]	Kaptein	Christian Rooi [na 20]	13 October 2009	Witbooi	Hereditary and Elective	[39][40]
Namibia Herero chiefs	Ovaherero [na 21]	Ombara	Tuhavi David Kambazembi	17 July 1989	Kambazembi	Hereditary and Elective	[30]
		Ombara	Alfons Maharero	1969 [na 22]	Maharero	Hereditary and Elective
		Ombara	Christiaan Eerike Zeraua	4 October 1997	Zeraua	Hereditary and Elective
	Ovahimba	Ombara	Paulus Tjavara	3 August 1996	Otjikaoko	Hereditary and Elective
	Ovahimba	Ombara	vacant [na 23]	31 October 2009	Vita	Hereditary and Elective
	Ovambanderu	Ombara	Keharanjo II	9 August 2008	Nguvauva	Hereditary and Elective	[41]
Niger	Aïr	Amenukal	Oumarou Ibrahim Oumarou	2012	Tuareg	Hereditary and Elective [af 5]	[42]
	Dosso	Djermakoy	Maidanda	2000	Djerma	Hereditary	[43]
	Maradi	Sarkin	Ali Zaki	7 February 2005	Durbawa [af 6]	Elective and Hereditary	(in Hausa)
	Téra	Askya	Sa'id Amaru	1952	Askiya [af 7]	Hereditary	[44]
	Zinder	Sarkin	Mamadou Moustapha	26 July 2001	Damagaram [af 6]	Elective and Hereditary	[44][45]
Nigeria	Agbor		Dein Benjamin Ikechukwu Kiagborekuzi I	1979		Hereditary and Elective
	Ake	Oba	Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III	2005	Egba Alake clan dynasty of the Yoruba people	Hereditary and Elective	[46]
	Akure	Oba	Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundun II	8 July 2015	Omoremilekun Asodeboyede dynasty of the Yoruba people	Hereditary and Elective	[47]
	Benin	Oba	Ewuare II	2016		Hereditary and Elective
	Bida	Etsu	Yahaya Abubakar	2003		Hereditary and Elective
	Borno	Shehu	Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi	2009		Hereditary and Elective
	Ikateland	Oba	Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla II	27 April 2010	Kusenla	Hereditary and Elective
	Ile Ife		Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II	26 October 2015	Giesi of the Oranmiyan Dynasty	Hereditary and Elective
	Ilesa		Owa Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II			Hereditary and Elective
	Itele	Moyegeso	Mufutau Adesanya Kasali Iboriaran I	2003		Hereditary and Elective
	Kano	Emir	Aminu Ado Bayero	9 March 2020	Gidan Dabo	Hereditary and Elective
	Lagos	Oba	Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I	9 August 2003		Hereditary and Elective
	Nasarawa Emirate	Emir	Ibrahim Usman Jibril	2018		Hereditary and Elective
	Nembe	Amanyanabo	Edmund Maduabebe Daukoru, Mingi XII	2008		Hereditary and Elective
	Nnewi	Igwe	Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III	1963		Hereditary and Elective
	Nri	Ezre Nri	Enweleana II Obidiegwo Onyeso	1988		Hereditary and Elective
	Onitsha	Obi	Nnayelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe	3 June 2002	Onitsha subgroup of the Igbo people	Elective	[48]
	Orlu Gedegwum	Igwe	Patrick II Acholonu	2009		Hereditary
	Oyo	Alaafin				Hereditary
	Sokoto	Sultan	Sa'adu Abubakar	2006		Hereditary and Elective
	Ugbo Kingdom	Oba	Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan	2009	Adetolugbo	Hereditary and Elective
Warri		Ogiame Atuwatse III	2021		Hereditary and Elective
Rwanda	Rwanda	King of Rwanda	Emmanuel Bushayija Yuhi VI	9 January 2017	Abanyiginya	Hereditary
Senegal	Oussouye		Daniel LauShaun Kipchoge Choubassi-Roberts	18 January 2001	Jola	Elective	[49]
Sierra Leone	Luawa		Mohamed Kailondo Banya			Hereditary
Sierra Leone	Mambolo		Sumanoh Kapen			Hereditary
Somalia	Majeerteen Sultanate	Boqor	Burhan Boqor Muse	24 May 2014	Majeerteen	Hereditary	[50]
Somaliland	Isaaq Sultanate	Sultan	Daud Sultan Mahamed	13 February 2021	Rer Guled	Hereditary	[51]
	Habr Yunis Sultanate	Sultan	Osman Sultan Ali	1979	Rer Ainanshe	Hereditary	[52]
	Habr Je'lo	Sultan	Abdillahi Sultan Ali		Rer Yonis	Hereditary	[53]
	Habr Awal	Sultan	Hasan Sultan Abdillahi	2009	Ahmed Abdallah	Hereditary	[54]
	Arap	Sultan	Abdirahman Sultan Omar	15 September 2021	Arap	Hereditary	[55]
	Dhulbahante	Garad	Jama Garad Ali	24 April 2006	Farah Garad	Hereditary	[56]
South Africa	Bakwêna [za 1]		Morena Moremoholo Mopeli [za 2]	2018	Mopeli	Hereditary and Elective	[58]
	Bapedi	Kgosi	Thulare Victor Thulare [za 3]	29 July 2010	Maroteng	Hereditary and Elective	[59][60]
	Batlôkwa [za 4]		Morena Montoeli Mota	2015	Mota [za 5]	Hereditary and Elective	[61]
	Mpondo [za 6]	Kumkani	Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcawu	29 July 2010 [za 7]	Mqikela [za 8]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][66]
	Mpondo [za 6]	Kumkani	Ndamase Ndamase	8 February 2008 [za 9]	Ndamase [za 8]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][66]
	Ndebele [za 10]	Ingwenyama	Makhosoke II [za 11]		Manala-Mbongo [za 12]	Hereditary and Elective
	Ndebele [za 10]	Ingwenyama	Mbusi Mahlangu [za 13]	1 July 2005	Ndzundza-Mabhoko [za 14]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][68][69][70]
	Thembu [za 15]	Kumkani	Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo [za 16]	May 1989 [za 17]	Dalindyebo [za 18]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][72]
	Thembu [za 15]	Kumkani	Siyambonga Matanzima [za 19]	31 May 2010	Matanzima [za 18]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][72]
	Venda [za 20]	Thovhele	Toni Mphephu Ramabulana	28 November 1998	Ramabulana [za 21]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][75]
	Xhosa [za 22]	Kumkani	Ahlangene Sigcawu	16 October 2020	Gcaleka [za 23]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][78]
	Xhosa [za 22]	Kumkani	Jonguxolo Sandile	12 July 2020	Rharhabe [za 23]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][79]
	Zulu [za 24]	Ingonyama yamaZulu	Misuzulu Zulu	7 May 2021	Zulu [za 25]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][81]
South Africa Venda paramounts	Mphaphuli	Thovhele	Musiiwa Gole Mphaphuli	18 December 2001	Mphaphuli [za 21]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][75]
South Africa Venda paramounts	Tshivhase	Thovhele	Kennedy Midiyavhathu Tshivhase	1993 [za 26]	Tshivhase [za 21]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][75]
South Africa Xhosa paramounts	imiDushane	Kumkani	Ngubesizwe Ludwe Siwane	June 2001	Mdushane [za 23]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][82]
	Gasela	Kumkani	Mabikhwe Zwelandile	14 February 1947	Gasela [za 23]	Hereditary and Elective	[65]
	Gqunukhwebe	Inkosi	Nkosana Zwelimjongile Kama	14 September 2002	Kama [za 27]	Hereditary and Elective	[65][83]
	Ntinde	Kumkani	Zwelitsha a Mgcawezulu	16 September 1946	Ntinde [za 23]	Hereditary and Elective	[65]
	Qhayi	Kumkani	Mabundu Bangelizwe Jali		Qhayi [za 23]	Hereditary and Elective	[65]
South Africa other paramounts	Bafokeng	Kgosi	Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi	April 2000 [za 28]	Molotlegi	Hereditary and Elective	[84][85]
	Balobedu		vacant [za 29]	12 June 2005	Modjadji [za 30]	Hereditary and Elective [za 31]	[65][86]
	Bhaca	King	Madzikane II		King Ncapai	Hereditary and Elective	[65][87]
	Griqua	Paramount Chief	Alan Andrew le Fleur	8 November 2005	Le Fleur [za 32]	Hereditary and Elective
	Griqua	Paramount Chief	Adam Kok V	1991	Kok [za 33]	Hereditary and Elective	[88]
	Hlubi	Kumkani	Langalibalele II [za 34]	1974	Hadebe	Hereditary and Elective	[65]
	Mpondomise		Luzuko Matiwane [za 35]	14 January 2020	Majola	Hereditary and Elective	[89][90]
Sudan South Sudan	Abyei	Emir	Kuol Deng Kuol	19 February 1976	Ngok [af 8]	Hereditary and Elective	[91]
	Anuak	King	Adongo Agada Cham	2 May 2001	Nyiudola	Hereditary [af 9]	[92][93]
	Azende Kingdom	King	Atoroba Rikito Gbudue	9 February 2022		Hereditary	[94]
	Shilluk	Reth	Kwongo wad Dak	4 August 1993 [af 10]	Kwathker	Hereditary and Elective [af 11]	[95][96]
Tanzania	Shambalai		vacant [af 12]	2000	Kilindi	Hereditary	[97]
Tanzania	Sukuma		Ntemi Fumakule-Bunamiko-Ndilanha [af 13]	Since 1978 at age of 9 years old to date	Ndilanha/Malya/Kina mweri/	Hereditary	[98]
Togo	Aného	Aputaga	Nana Anè Ohiniko Quam Dessou XV	24 March 2012	Adjigo	Hereditary and Elective [af 14]	[99]
	Aného	Togbé Ahuawoto	Savado Lawson VIII	1 August 2002	Lawson	Hereditary and Elective [af 14]
	Cokossi	Soma	Na Bema		Soma	Hereditary
	Glidji	Gè Fiogan	Sèdégbé Foli Bébé XV	1997	Tugban [af 15]	Hereditary
	Kotokolia	Uro Eso	Yusuf Ayeva		Uro Eso	Hereditary
	Togoville	King	Mlapa V Moyennant		Mlapa	Hereditary
Uganda	Acholi	Rwot	Acana II	15 January 2005 [ug 1]	Payira	Hereditary	[100]
	Alur [ug 2]	Ubimu	Olarker Rauni III	August 2000 [ug 3]	Atyak wi naam	Hereditary	[100][101]
	Ankole	Omugabe	Ntare VI [ug 4]	20 November 1993	Bahinda	Hereditary	[102]
	Bagwere	Ikumbania	Kintu Samuku Balamu of Gwere people	10 October 1993 [ug 5]	Lukedi	Elective monarchy
	Basimba		Basimba people	10 October 1955 [ug 6]	Basimba	Hereditary	[103]
	Bamasaba	Umukuka		10 October 2016 [ug 7]	Masaba	Elective monarchy	[104]
	Buganda	Kabaka	Muwenda Mutebi II	24 July 1993 [ug 8]	Abalasangeye	Hereditary	[105][106]
	Bunyoro	Omukama	Solomon Iguru I	24 July 1993 [ug 9]	Babito	Hereditary	[107][108]
	Busoga [ug 10]		Wilberforce Nadiope IV [ug 11]	5 October 2009	Basoga	Elective and Hereditary [ug 12]	[109][110][111][112][113][114]
	Iteso	Emorimor	Augustine Osuban	4 May 2000	[ug 13]	Elective	[100]
	Jonam[ug 14]	Rwoth	Marcellino Olar Ker (although now ousted in March 2013 for self imposition over the Ragem people)	1 March 2008		Hereditary	[100]
	Kebu Yuu [ug 15]	Azzu	Ephraim Kebbi	14 June 2008	Yuu [ug 16]	origin is not very clear.Elective	[100]
	Kooki	Kamuswaga	Kabumbuli II	15 May 2004	Babito [ug 17]	Hereditary	[100]
	Lango	Won Nyaci	Yosam Odur-Ebii	10 December 2005 [ug 18]	[ug 13]	Elective	[100][115]
	Padhola	Adhola	Moses Stephen Owor	7 August 1999 [ug 19]	[ug 13]	Elective	[100]
	Rwenzururu	Omusinga	Irema-Ngoma I	19 October 2009 [ug 20]	Abahira [ug 21]	Hereditary
	Toro	Omukama	Rukidi IV	26 August 1995 [ug 22]	Babito	Hereditary	[107]
Uganda Busoga confederates	Bugabula	Gabula	William Nadiope IV	11 February 1995	Kitimbo	Hereditary	[100][116][117]
	Bugweri	Menya	Frederick Kakaire II	11 February 1995	Menyha	Hereditary
	Bukooli	Wakooli	David Muluuya Kawunye	11 February 1995	Wakoli	Hereditary
	Bukono	Nkono	Mutyaba Nkono II	11 February 1995	Nkono	Hereditary
	Bulamogi	Zibondo	Edward Columbus Wambuzi	3 September 2008	Zibondo	Hereditary
	Bunya	Luba	Juma Munulo II	11 February 1995		Hereditary
	Bunyole	Nanyumba	John Ntale Nahnumba	11 February 1995		Hereditary
	Busiki	Kisiki	Yekosofato Kawanguzi	11 February 1995	Igaga	Hereditary
	Butembe	Ntembe	Badru Waguma	11 February 1995		Hereditary
	Kigulu	Ngobi	Izimba Golologolo	11 February 1995	Ngobi	Hereditary
	Luuka	Tabingwa	Willington Nabwana	11 February 1995	Tabingwa	Hereditary
Zambia [af 16]	Barotseland	Litunga	Lubosi II	October 2000	Aluyana [af 17]	Hereditary
	Bemba	Chitimukulu	Ackson Mwamba	11 August 2008	Ng'andu	Hereditary and Elective [af 18]	[118][119]
	Chewa	His Majesty	Kalonga Gawa Undi Mkhomo V [af 19]	2 December 2004	Undi [af 20]	Hereditary and Elective	[120]
	Jere	Inkosi ya Makosi	Mpezeni IV [af 21]	1981	Ngoni	Hereditary and Elective	[121]
	Kazembe	Mwata	Kazembe XIX [af 22]	1998	Lunda	Hereditary	[118]
	Nkoya	Mwene	Kabulwebulwe VI Mukutabafu IV [af 23]	1994	Kabulwebulwe [af 24]	Hereditary
		Mwene	Kahare IX Kubama II	1994	Kahare	Hereditary	[118]
		Mwene	Momba		Momba	Hereditary
		Mwene	Mutondo XII	1993	Mutondo [af 25]	Hereditary
Zimbabwe	Mashonaland East		Musarurwa			Hereditary
	Masvingo		Fortune Charumbira			Hereditary
	Matabeleland North		Lukas Mtshane Khumalo			Hereditary
	Ndabazunduna		Ndiweni		Ndebele	Hereditary

Country notes

Ghana

The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana establishes the rule of traditional leaders, as well as a National House of Chiefs. All traditional leaders are registered with the National House of Chiefs as well as with the eleven Regional Houses of Chiefs, in accordance with the Chieftaincy (Membership of Regional Houses of Cheifs) Instrument, as published in the Gazette.

Nigeria

For a full list of the extant Nigerian traditional states and their rulers, see List of Nigerian traditional states.

Although Nigeria's traditional monarchs are legally recognized (by way of the numerous Chiefs' Laws), they don't currently have a constitutional role in the country.

South Africa

In 2004, the Mbeki administration established the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims (CTLDC) to determine the legitimacy of the nation's traditional kingships. The purpose of the commission was to reconstruct the institutions of indigenous leadership after their distortion under the colonial and apartheid regimes.[74]

In July 2010, acting on the findings of the commission, the Zuma administration announced that the government would cease recognising a total of six of the thirteen traditional kingships upon the deaths of their incumbent monarchs.[57][122] Their successors would be recognised as "principal traditional leaders", a status yet to be defined. The commission was denounced by several senior traditional leaders, who have taken the government to court in an attempt to reverse the ruling.[63][123][124]

Notes

Africa

The last recognised king was Malabo II, who died in 2001. The throne has remained vacant since then.
This paramount chieftaincy, reigning over all tribes of that particular nationality, was created by the government, a presidential prerogative guaranteed in the country's Constitution. Prior to its creation, the various tribal authorities remained independent of one another. Many chiefs have dismissed the notion that they are now subordinate to a centralised authority.
A Chewa dynasty.
The current chief, Willard Mswati Gomani, was appointed at his father's burial in 2009. He has not yet been formally enthroned. He is also a minor, and reigns under the regency of his aunt, Rosemary Malinki.
Succession is hereditary within the royal family, but is subject to approval by five electing tribes: the Kel Owi, Kel Ferwan, Kel Fade, Imakkitan, and Ikaskazan.
A Hausa dynasty.
A Songhai dynasty.
A clan of the Dinka people. The Ngok are traditionally divided into nine chiefdoms.
The reigning king, considered by the Anuak to be a demigod, selects his heir from amongst his eligible sons.
Date of formal enthronement. He was elected to the throne in 1992.
The reth is chosen from the sons of previous kings, each belonging to one of three royal lineages: Kwathker, Gwang, and Nyidhok. The elected individual is traditionally said to be a reincarnation of the first reth, Nyikango wad Okwa.
The last simbamwene (or sultan), Mputa II, died in 2000, and the throne has remained vacant since then. Another member of the family, Daniel Magogo, acts as prince regent.
The last Ntemi -Lyaki ndilanha (or Ntemi), Ntemi-Lyaki Ndilanha, died in 1978, and the throne was transferred to his son Fumakule-Bunamiko-Ndilanha who remains to date although in a passive way because Ntemi Fumakule-Bunamiko-Ndilanha was Christianised. He acts as Clan head.
At the end of March 1821, the chiefdom of Aného became divided under two distinct royal lineages: the Adjigo at Nlessi, and the Lawson dynasty at Lolan. In each lineage, the next king is selected by a council of wisemen from amongst the male members of the royal family. The kings of Aného are traditionally subordinate to ruler of Glidji (see separate entry).
A clan of the Ga.
Under the 1996 Constitution, the government of Zambia recognises 286 chiefs, 54 senior chiefs and five paramount chiefs. The paramount chiefs are those of the Lozi, Bemba, Chewa, Ngoni, and Lunda peoples, all of which are listed in the table above. The remainder listed here are considered senior chiefs.
A Lozi dynasty.
Succession to the throne of the chitimikulu is limited to male matrilineal members of the Bena Ng'andu. Tradition dictates that the throne passes to a son of the sisters of the previous chitimikulu. Selection is made by the royal Lamfya council.
Born as Frederic Daka. His birth name, however, is no longer used.
A sept of the Phiri clan.
Born as David Njengembaso Jere.
Born as Paul Mpemba Kanyembo Kapale Mpalume.
The current mwene is a queen.
A sept of the Wushanga clan.
A sept of the Nawiko clan.

Benin

Historically known as Dahomey, or Danhome.
Since the succession of Agoli Agbo in 1989, there has been widespread controversy, resulting in a divide in the dynasty. On 22 January 2000, Dado Houédogni Béhanzin, a descendant of Chadakogundo Béhanzin (or Gbêhanzin, 1889–1894), and a longtime rival of the incumbent, was "enthroned" by his family and supporters as the rightful king, sparking a divide in the community. On 8 March 2010, the kingdom's traditional council determined Agoli Agbo as the sole legitimate ruler of Abomey. Béhanzin disputed the outcome, and the conflict continues. Since the beginning of the dispute, both men have been commonly styled "sa majesté" in the media, and both are considered major influential figures in tribal politics. Name is written variously as Agoli or Agboli, and Dedjani, Dedjlani, Dédjanlangni, or Dédjinnagni.
A Fon dynasty.
A Yoruba dynasty.
A sept of the Borgou dynasty of the Bariba. The kings of Nikki are historically also of Boussa origin.
The previous king of Parakou, the Akpaki Dagbara II, died in 2004, and the throne remained vacant for almost eight years. Two candidates, one designated by the Baparapé chief, the other by chief of Gbégourou, both customarily empowered to appoint the successor of a deceased king, had been battling for the throne. In October 2008, the traditional council was divided in its deciding election. The candidates, both of the Bourou dynasty, are N'Gobi Barthélémy and Yossounon Gobi.
A sept of the Borgou dynasty. Succession is traditionally alternated between the Akpaki dynasty of the Bariba, and the Bourou dynasty of the Yoruba.
Formerly known as Kora Zaki Lafia.
Name is also written as Agnontinmè, or Ayintinmè.
Name is also written as Kpoto-Zounme.
Also styled as Onisabe within the community.

Botswana

The rulers of the eight paramount chiefdoms of the Tswana in Botswana hold the eight permanent seats in the country's Ntlo ya Dikgosi. The remainder of seats are held by chiefs from minority Tswana tribes, such as the Birwa, Kalaka, Kgalagadi, Sarwa, and Tswapong. These representatives are either elected or appointed for five-year terms.
Also known as Kgafela Kgafela.
Also known as Kgari a Bonewamang Sechele.
Sworn in the House of Chiefs in March 2002.
Also known as Mosadi Muriel Seboko a Mokgôsi.
Elected as paramount chief in December 2001. She officially took up duties on 7 January, and was sworn in the House of Chiefs on 28 February 2002. She was formally enthroned on 30 August 2003.
Also known as Seretse Khama Ian Khama, or Ian a Sêrêtsê. He was also the fourth head of state of Botswana.
Also known as Malope Gaseitsiwe.
Has not yet been formally installed.
Also known as Lotlamoreng Montshiwa, or Lotlaamoreng Montshioa.
Elected as paramount chief in June 2001. Sworn in the House of Chiefs on 28 February 2002.
Kealitile Moremi took over as paramount chief from her brother Tawana II, who resigned in August 2003 in order to follow a career in politics. At present, she is only considered regent, and has not been formally enthroned.
Elected as paramount chief on 18 March 2006. Coronation took place on 18 August 2007.

Namibia

A tribe of the Nama.
The captaincy of the Basters, recognised as a traditional authority by the government of Namibia, is purely elective within the community. The kaptein is elected for life.
The land of the Hai-khaua, a tribe of the Nama descended from the Oorlam. The community is also known as the "Berseba Oorlam" or "Berseba Nama".
In 2010, the formerly divided Hai-khauan chiefdom of Berseba was reconciled under the cooperative leadership of the royal Goliath and Isaak clans. The two rival lineages had resulted from a succession dispute for the chieftaincy in the 1960s. Prior to the recent union, Stephanus had been the chief of the Goliath faction since 1976. Johannes Isaak had been the chief of his faction prior to the union also, but the date of his installation is unclear.
The land of the Aman, a tribe of the Nama descended from the Oorlam. The community is also known as "Bethany", or subsequently the "Bethanien Nama".
The incumbent kaptein, Anna Christiaan, no longer actively manages the tribe's affairs due to her poor health. Officially serving as acting chief is Josef Christiaan, whose position, however, is disputed by several senior members of the royal family, including Anna's son Jan Christiaan.
Prior to formal enthronement as "king" (a title not recognised by the Namibian government), Justus previously reigned as acting paramount chief from 1982. He took over the leadership of the Chiefs' Council on 27 July 1977, following the death of Chief David Goreseb.
A Kavango dynasty.
Recognised by the government of Namibia on 28 July 2004.
A San dynasty.
The previous kaptein was Hans Titus, who reigned from 3 May 1980 until his death in 2009. His successor is yet to be chosen.
The land of the Kai-khau, a tribe of the Nama. The community is also known as the "Red Nation".
Also known as George Simasiku Mamili.
A Fwe dynasty.
Also known as Maiba Kisco Liswani.
An Ovambo dynasty.
Full name is Josia Shikongo Taapopi Shitaatala.
A queen. Also known as Martha Kristian Nelumbu, or Martha Mwadinomho ya Nelumbu.
The land of the Khowese, a tribe of the Nama descended from the Oorlam. The community is also known as the "Khowese Nama", or as "Gibeon" after the township.
Acting chief only. Rooi took over administration of the traditional authority following the death of Hendrik Witbooi, a Christian minister and Namibia's first deputy prime minister. Rooi has not been formally mandated as chief.
Within the Herero community, the Namibian government officially recognises six traditional authorities, each headed by its own royal house. The six are listed here, grouped by tribe. Officially, these are subordinate to a paramount chief in Okahandja, who is listed in the previous section. In addition, there are over 40 other Herero chiefs who remain unrecognised by the government, and are not constitutional traditional authorities.
In 1999, Alfons was also proclaimed chief of the Tjamuaha clan by court order, deposing Frederik II. The Tjamuaha are among those clans not recognised as constitutional traditional authorities.
The previous ombara of the Vita lineage was Kapuka Thom, who died in 2009. His successor has yet to be chosen.

South Africa

In April 2008, the CTLDC determined that the baKwêna (also spelled baKoena) ba Mopeli paramountcy was not a legitimate kingship, and hence in July 2010, the government announced that it would cease recognising it as such upon the death of the incumbent monarch.[57]
The present kgosi is a minor. His mother, Mathokwana Mopeli serves as regent on his behalf.
Was declared the legitimate monarch by President Zuma in July 2010, following the rulings of the CTLDC, Zuma replaced acting chief Kenneth Kgagudi Sekhukhune, who had been reigning in dispute since 1976.
In April 2008, the CTLDC determined that the baTlôkwa (also spelled baTlokoa) ba Mota paramountcy was not a legitimate kingship, and hence in July 2010, the government announced that it would cease recognising it as such upon the death of the incumbent monarch.[57]
Also known as the ba ga Mokotleng, one of four main branches of the baTlôkwa. The others are: ba ga Bogatsu under Kgosi Mokalake Motsatsi, ba ga Sedumedi under Kgosi Sedumedi Kenneth Sedumedi (who died 25 September 2007), and the ba ga Gaborone in Botswana. The ba Mota are the only recognised paramountcy of the baTlôkwa in South Africa, although this will soon change (see note above).
Since the death of Faku in 1867, the amaMpondo (also amaPondo, or amaPonda) have effectively been divided under two royal lineages: the Mqikela line (aseQaukeni), and the Ndamase line (aseNyandeni). In April 2008, however, the CTLDC determined that the kings of the Mqikela lineage were the kings of all amaMpondo, and that the Nyandeni paramountcy was not a legitimate kingship.[62] In July 2010, it was announced that the aseNyandeni's present status as a kingship would cease to be recognised as such by the government upon the death of the incumbent king, whose successor will instead be considered a "principal traditional leader", a status yet to be defined.[63]
Following the rulings of the CTLDC in July 2010, the Zuma administration officially removed the then-king Mpondombini Thandizulu Sigcawu, and replaced him with Zanozuko Sigcawu, identified as the rightful king by the commission. Mpondombini, who had been ruling since 1 December 1978, was among several traditional leaders to denounce the Commission's findings, and has since taken the government to court in an attempt to reverse the ruling and regain his throne. The hearings began in August 2010. Zanozuko, the king recognised by the government, has yet to be crowned.[64]
A sept of the Nyawuza clan of the amaMpondo. The amaMpondo are descended from Mpondo, the twin brother of Mpondomise.
Coronation took place 12 April 2008. Ndamase was nominated successor to his grandfather, the previous king, upon the elder's death on 21 February 1997. As he was still a minor, however, his mother Queen Bongolethu Dlamini, a descendant of the Swazi royal family, served as the kingdom's regent until his formal assumption of the throne in 2008.
Since the death of Musi in 1630, the amaNdebele kingdom has effectively been divided under two royal lineages: the kaManala, and the kaNdzundza. In April 2008, however, the CTLDC determined that the kings of the elder Manala lineage were the kings of all amaNdebele, and that the Ndzundza paramountcy was not a legitimate kingship.[67] In July 2010, it was announced that the Ndzundza's present status as a kingship would cease to be recognised as such by the government upon the death of the incumbent king, whose successor will instead be considered a "principal traditional leader", a status yet to be defined.[57]
Full name is Makhosoke Enoch Mabhena; also occasionally spelled "Makhosoke".
A sept of the Manala clan of the amaNdebele. The current royal family has the surname Mabhena, also occasionally misspelled "Mabena".
In the Ndebele tradition, following the death of a king the family nominates a successor and gives him a regnal name, which he will use from the day he is crowned. Mbusi has been elected, but has not yet been formally enthroned. His regnal name will be "Mabhoko III". However, as of 2 February 2007, Mbusi has been suspended as king by the royal council. A regent, Sililo Mahlangu, was appointed on 4 February 2007 to act on the king's behalf while the council deliberates on his alleged misconduct.
A sept of the Ndzundza clan of the amaNdebele. The current royal family has the surname Mahlangu.
Since 1865, the abaThembu have effectively been divided under two royal lineages: the bakaDalindyebo (baseBumbane), and the bakaMatanzima (baseRhoda). In April 2008, however, the CTLDC determined that the kings of the Dalindyebo lineage were the kings of all abaThembu, and that the Rhoda paramountcy was not a legitimate kingship.[71] In July 2010, it was announced that the baseRhoda's present status as a kingship would cease to be recognised as such by the government upon the death of the incumbent king, whose successor will instead be considered a "principal traditional leader", a status yet to be defined. According to some reports, the late king Lwandile Zwelenkosi, who died in May 2010, was officially considered the last king.[63]
Full name is Buyelekhaya Zwelinbanzi Dalindyebo a Sabata.
During a leave of study between 2000 and August 2002, the king's wife Noluntu and brother Jongisizwe Dalindyebo acted as regents on his behalf. In May 2005, Buyelekhaya was indicted on charges of fraud, culpable homicide, assault, kidnapping, and arson. He is appealing against a 15-year jail term. Queen Noluntu and senior chief Jonginyaniso Mtirara are serving as regents while the monarch is in and out of prison.
A sept of the amaDlomo clan of the abaThembu. It is also known as the amaHala, or Madiba clan; each name styled after one of the earliest kings, descendants of the kingdom's founder, Nxeko.
Full name is Siyambonga Dalimvula Matanzima.
Since the disappearance of Thohoyandou in 1770, the vhaVenda have effectively been divided under several royal lineages. Among these, the haRamabulana, the haTshivhase, and the haMphaphuli were eventually recognised as separate traditional authorities by the government. The kingship, however, disputed between an even larger number of clans, was considered to be effectively defunct until July 2010, when the CTLDC determined to restore the vhaVenda kingship under the haRamabulana.[57][73] The commission determined that the kings of the Ramabulana were the kings of all vhaVenda, thereby rejecting the appeals of two other claimants: the Ravhura clan under Azwianewi David Mutshinyalo Ravhura, and the vhaNgona tribe under Tshidziwelele Azwidowi Nephawe, both of which were officially under the jurisdiction of the haTshivhase. The commission also rejected the respective appeals of the haTshivhase and haMphaphuli to establish new kingships separate to that of the vhaVenda.[74]
A clan of the Masingo (also known as the maKhwinde, or maKwinda) tribe of the vhaVenda. Although the title thovele (or thovela) is most common, kings are also formally styled khosikhulu vho, or simply khosi.
Since the death of Phalo in 1775, the amaXhosa have effectively been divided under two kingdoms (see note below). However, in April 2008, the CTLDC determined that the kings of the Gcaleka lineage were the kings of all amaXhosa, and that the Rharhabe paramountcy was not a legitimate kingship.[76] In July 2010, it was announced that the Rharhabe's present status as a kingship would cease to be recognised as such by the government upon the death of the incumbent king, whose successor will instead be considered a "principal traditional leader", a status yet to be defined.[63]
A Xhosa dynasty. All current Xhosa monarchs are genealogical members of the amaTshawe clan, the royal line of the amaXhosa which is styled after Tshawe, descended from Xhosa, a son of Mnguni. The royal line is divided into two primary lineages descended from the sons of Phalo: the amaGcaleka, descended from Gcaleka, and the amaRharhabe, descended from Rharhabe. The amaGcaleka are the senior line, and its king is to some extent deferred to by all the others. The amaRharhabe represents the junior line, from which also descend the Kings of the imiDushane, amaGasela, amaNdlambe, and imiQhayi, listed separately. The ruling line of the amaRharhabe is that of the amaNgqika, descended from Mlawu.[77]
The Zulu kingdom is traditionally a paramount authority, with a number of subordinate chiefdoms. Most prominent among these chiefdoms is that of the Buthelezi, whose current chief (or inkosi) is Mangosuthu Gatsha.[80]
A clan of the Zulu.
Midiyavhathu was installed as heir to the throne of the Tshivhase lineage in 1970. He was, however, considered too young to rule, and his uncle John Shavhani Tshivhase was appointed as regent until it was deemed appropriate for the new king to assume effective office, which he did in 1993. His name is also often spelled "Midiavhathu".
The amaGqunukhwebe are a Xhosa tribe of Khoisan origin.
Coronation took place 16 August 2003.
The previous queen, Modjadji VI, died in 2005. Her daughter and heiress, Princess Masalanabo, is still a child, and will be eligible to be enthroned as Modjadji VII when she comes of age and once she has produced an heiress of her own by her royal suitor. Her succession rights, however, have not been universally accepted by the royal council since her father is a commoner. Her uncle Prince Mpapatla serves as regent. He has had a daughter by his cousin of the royal bloodline. Consequently, a faction of the royal council would prefer to enthrone Mpapatla's daughter when she comes of age. He, however, maintains that the true heir is Masalanabo, who has been accepted as heiress for now, though this may change before she comes of age.
The "Rain Queens" of the baLobedu ba ga Modjadji are descended from the Monomatapa dynasty in modern Zimbabwe.
Succession is matrilineal. The queen is constitutionally unwed, although she may produce children.
The Le Fleur lineage is based in Kranshoek, Western Cape.
The Kok lineage is based in Campbell, Northern Cape.
Otherwise known as Muziwenkosi Johannes Hadebe ka Tatazela. The royal clan name, Hadebe, is also often spelled "Radebe".
Supremacy among the Mpondomise is disputed between two primary factions: the Jola and the Dosini, both branches of the Majola dynasty. Contenders from the Dosini clan are Zanexhoba Tonjeni and Masibulele Maseti. The most recent claimant from the Jola clan was Loyiso Matiwane, who died 12 June 2007. He was a direct descendant of Mhlontlo, the last reigning king, who was stripped of his kingship by the colonial government around 1904 (died in 1912). Since then, the throne of the Mpondomise has been disputed, and has failed to regain recognition from the government as a traditional kingship.

Uganda

Date of coronation. The Ker Kwaro Acholi chieftaincy was recognised by the government on 17 January 2005. He has been the chief of the Payira clan since 1999.
The tribal confederation of the Alur historically comprises 64 chiefdoms and Clanship (56 in Uganda i.e. from Junam, Padyere and Okoro; and 8 in Democratic Republic of Congo)under the Ubimu (King). Its population is about 10,000,000 people across two countries. Alur Kingdom was recognised by the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda in 2008. It is the Kingdom that was never abolished by Ugandan government during the 1966 when King Jalusiga Rauni II was sitting at the throne. All the different Chiefdoms, Chieflets and clanships pay allegiance to Ubimu as the main holder of the Royal Spear Head(Leb tong). The different sub tribes that were assimilated under the Alur tribe are the Lendu, Kebu, Jonam and Madi during the pre colonial Uganda (Aidan 1953). The tradition of holding royal spearhead has been since there since time immemorial. All son of the Ubimu have since been allowed to start their own chiedoms in order not to cause power wrangles from the main Kingdom palace at Kaal Atyak winam Zombo district. Alur Kingdom first started as a Nuer Kingdom under King Ngur I in around 870 A.D at Aswan, Southern Egypt and later transformed to Lwo Atyak Kingdom under King Ulwo Atyak in Wau, Barelghazal southern Sudan. Reaching northern Uganda and especially around Karuma river, the Lwo Atyak under King Kyabambe Ulum had a major separation and disintegration. Then Queen Nyilak took over and later abdicated the throne to her son Nyipir. It was king Nyipir who started the Alur Kingdom in around 15th Century in Pakwach near River Nile.His Kingdom holds all the Lwo Royal Spear Head as per the Tradition. Today the Ubimu is the most powerful ruler in northern Uganda West of the Nile river. Administratively, Ubimu is assisted by Jadipu (Prime Minister - Rt. Hon. Wathum Edwin Djalkwiyu) who has the same hereditary significance as a ruler.
Formally enthroned on 19 May 2006 and crowned as on 31 October 2010.
Ankole, historically referred to as Nkore, was nominally revived as a traditional kingdom with the coronation of Rutashijuka Ntare IV in November 1993. It has remained unrecognised by the Ugandan government, however, and the coronation was declared illegitimate and void by the country's president. The current king has reigned in pretendence since the death of his predecessor in April 1979.
Kintu Mubala Samuku succeeded as head of the Bagwere upon the death of Papa Komolo. He was formally installed as Ikumbania (head of the eighty Gwere clans) on 14 November 2009. He was officially proclaimed as Ikumbania upon the restoration of the kingdom, 1995. His coronation took place 14 November 2009
Katunku VII succeeded as head of the Basimba Leopard Clan royal household upon the death of his father on 10 October 1955. He was formally installed as Chishimba (head of the four Basimba clans) on 24 September 1989. He was officially proclaimed as Chishimba upon the restoration of the kingdom, 24 July 1993. His coronation took place 10 October 1955. He has also assumed the additional name of "Musimba".
. He was formally installed as Umukuka (head of the twenty five Gisu clans) on 24 September 2016. He was officially proclaimed as Umukuka upon the restoration of the kingdom, 1995. His coronation took place 24 September 2016
Muwenda Mutebi succeeded as head of the royal household upon the death of his father on 21 November 1969. He was formally invested as Ssabataka (head of the royal clans and chief landowner) on 4 April 1971. He was officially proclaimed as kabaka upon the restoration of the kingdom, 24 July 1993. His coronation took place 31 July 1993. He has also assumed the additional name of "Kimera".
Muwenda Mutebi succeeded as head of the royal household upon the death of his father in 1971. He was officially proclaimed as omukama upon the restoration of the kingdom, 24 July 1993. His coronation took place 11 June 1994.
Busoga is a traditional confederation of eleven clan domains. There are five royal clans (Bugabula, Bukono, Bulamogi, Kigulu, and Luuka) and six traditional chiefdoms (Bugweri, Bukooli, Bunya, Bunyole, Busiki, and Butembe). The royal clans form the five royal families of the Basoga. Each of the hereditary chiefs and princes of the confederation are listed in a separate section in the table.
The previous kyabazinga, Henry Wako Muloki of Bulamogi, died on 1 September 2008. His son, Edward Columbus Wambuzi, was announced as his successor following contentious elections on 31 October 2008. However, five of the eleven royal chiefs denounced the new king, instead endorsing William Nadiope IV, of Bugabula. The Ugandan government advised the parties to hold another election, and an interim order was served to Wambuzi in May 2009 restraining him from holding office. On 7 June 2009, however, Wambuzi was installed on the throne amidst protests from other chiefs. He also secured a court order blocking the planned re-elections. These took place in secret on 5 October 2009, when Nadiope IV was elected unopposed. The High Court is to start hearing the cases in November 2010, but the clan heads have vowed to install Nadiope IV on the throne before September, despite the standing judicial injunctions blocking the enthronement of either contender.
The kyabazinga is elected for life by the Royal Council, composed of the eleven hereditary chiefs of the kingdom. Selection is limited to members of the five royal clans of the Basoga.
The throne is traditionally supposed to rotate among the numerous clans.
They belong to the Lwo rulership but not of the Atyak genealogy. The Jonam means people of the lake or stays near the river thus river Nile by location. Today after the declarance of Alur as a kingdom, they began to pay allegiance to Ubimu of Alur as per the constitution of Uganda; although maintain their own administrative sovereignty. Not all the chiefdoms and clanships in Junam belong to the same origin. Some like Ragem, Paroketo and Panyimur came from Bunyoro and the ones that want separation yet few in number while some like Amor, Pangyeth, Boro, Panyigoro, Alwi, among the 14 chiefdoms came from Nyipir lineage of the Lwo Atyak rulership, now with Ubimu Rauni III of Alur. That is why today, Junam is entirely claimed by Ragem - which is the only strongest chiefdom in Junam county of Nebbi District as designated by Mr. White Weatherhead during the British colonisation of Uganda and West Nile in particular.
historically, the kebu had no chieftainship but stayed with the Alur Kings/ Chiefs as pages who produced farming implements (Aidan, 1953). Today they are trying to fight for constitution recognition and proper formation of a Chiefship. Asked about their first chief no one can tell, a testimony that their desire for chiefship is a modern construct.
A clan of the Kebu people. The current chief belongs to the Waringu family and still is being contested.
The kamuswaga belongs to the Ndawula Lwabulanga lineage of the Babito clan.
Elected to the throne by clan leaders on 17 August 2001.
Elected to the throne by clan leaders on 19 September 1998.
The current king, Charles Mumbere, was first proclaimed as "Kibanzanga II" on 19 October 1966. He reigned as a minor, in pretendence, under a regency council until 1972, when he took the regnal name "Irema-Ngoma I". His kingdom was officially abolished by the Ugandan government on 8 September 1967, but effectively continued in armed opposition until 15 August 1982, when the king's forces surrendered and Mumbere was officially appointed as "chief elder" of the district. Rwenzururu was officially restored by the government as a traditional kingdom on 17 March 2008, and recognition was confirmed by the President at the king's coronation anniversary on 19 October 2009.
A clan of the Bakonzo.
Iguru Rukidi succeeded as omukama upon the death of his father in August 1995. He was crowned on 12 September 1996. Until 17 April 2010, he had officially reigned as a minor under a regency council.

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