A look at the over 1000 monarchies in Africa...
African Kingdoms || African Royal Families
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Bafokeng Royal Family, South Africa
The Bafokeng Royal Family of Bafokeng People of South Africa
Burundi Royal Family || Kingdom of Burundi
The Burundi royal family is the reigning family of Burundi as a monarchy before it was abolished in 1966. .....
Crown Princess Rosa Paula Iribagiza of Burundi
HRH Crown Princess Rosa Paula Iribagiza Mwabutsa of Burundi celebrates her birthday. Photo : Iwacu Burundi She is the only surviving child of late HM King Mwambutsa iv of Burundi and is the only surviving sibling of late HM King Ntare v Charles Ndizeye of Burundi. Photo : Iwacu Burundi She was installed as head... Continue Reading →
Queen Baramparaye of Burundi
Queen Baramparaye was the last both Queen consort and Queen mother of Burundi. Born in 1929, she married her husband late King Mwambutsa iv of Burundi in 1946 at the young age of 18 as his second wife. Mwabutsa iv was firstly married to Queen Therese Kanyonga who he divorced later. Queen Baramparaye and King... Continue Reading →
Zulu Royal Family, South Africa || Ubukhosi bakwaZulu || Zulu Kingdom
The Zulu Royal Family, South Africas most famous royal family
BamaNgwato Khama Royal Family, Botswana
The BamaNgwato royal family or commonly known as the Khama dynasty is the royal house of the traditional monarchs (Kgoskgolo) of the BamaNgwato people of Botswana............
Paramount Chiefs/Kings of Botswana
Botswana is a made of 8 principal or major tribes or ethnic groups that are headed by a monarch today called a paramount chief (kgosi) who were initially kings before the colonial era. They include:.....
Elegushi Royal family, Nigeria
The Elegushi royal family or dynasty is the reigning family of the Ikate kingdom sometimes called Ikate Elegushi kingdom presently found in Nigeria. It is a traditional kingdom in Lagos state that is recognised by the Nigerian government. The monarchy which was a chieftancy from 1600s to 1991 was elevated to a kingdom in 1993.... Continue Reading →
Princess Elizabeth Bagaaya Akiiki of Tooro Kingdom, Uganda || Uganda’s most prominent woman
Princess Elizabeth Bagaaya Akiiki of Tooro Kingdom, Uganda || Uganda's most prominent woman, Africa's most iconic Princess
African Crowns Jewels and Regalia
Africa is home to over a thousand monarchies spread across the continent, majorly based on ethnic groups as per the situation before the colonisation of Africa. These monarchies have survived and are now known as subnational/traditional monarchies whereas Morocco, Lesotho and Eswatini are the only National monarchy countries. Crown jewels are symbols of power in... Continue Reading →
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