A Compilation of various royal titles in local languages and address from common english substitutes. Note some may lack direct substitutes and meanings differ in different royal monarchies. Information may also be prone to errors in translation to english. The names may also mean differently from their address

NB. European colonial governments lower ranked our kings and emperors into paramount chiefs and chiefs. Unfortunately this has been continued by our modern African governments

Royal Prefix Salutations

Prefix salutations are a colonial import and majorly used in government monarchies. They are placed before the title

HM – His/Her Majesty, used in Lesotho 🇱🇸, Eswatini 🇸🇿, Morocco 🇲🇦, and others
HRM – His/Her Royal Majesty, used only by Nigerian kings
HIM – His/Her Imperial Majesty, was used in Ethiopia and now used only by Ooni of Ife and Alaafin of Oyo, Nigeria
HE – His eminence,used by Kings who are also Religious heads, like Sultan of Sokoto, Nigeria (heads of all muslims in Nigeria), Obong of Calabar, Nigeria (first Christian king in Nigeria)
HRH – His/Her Royal Highness, used by princes and princesses and chiefs. Used also by some queens like wives of king of Eswatini
HSH – His/Her Serene Highness, not used in Africa
HH – His/Her Highness, used rarely in Africa
HE – His Excellency

eSwatini (Kingdom of eSwatini)

King – Ingwenyama (lion, actual name for lion is libhubesi) or Inkhosi
- praise – Bayethe wena Wapakhati Nkhosi
Queen Mother (King’s mother) – Indlovukazi (she- elephant)
- praise – Nkhosi Ndlovukazi Mhlekazi
Reigning King’s wife – Inkhosikati with prefix HRH ,plural is Emakhosikati (also used to refer to married women)
Late King’s wives – Balodolozi
Prince or Princess – Umntfwanenkhosi (child of a king) or Lizinyane used for a child of a reigning King, Plural is Emazinyane. Lizinyane means lion’s cub
Chief – Sikhulu, wife is Inkhosikati. (Only men serve as chiefs, women can serve only as Regents)
Governor – indvuna
Prime minister – Ndvunankhulu
- (Special Acknoweldgement to Hussein Mncedisi Arnold)

See more here – Eswatini Royal Family

Lesotho (Kingdom of Lesotho)

King – Motlotlehi or Khosi or Rabasotho
Queen – Mofumahali Motlotlehi
Prince – Khosana
Princess – Khosatsana
Paramount Chief – Moren eMoholo, wrongly used for Kings during the colonial period
Principal chief – Morena oa Sehloho
Chief – Morena
Chieftainess – Mofumahali (also used for married women)
- (Special Acknowledgement to Queen Sekhothali Mabhena )

See more here – Lesotho Royal Family

Morocco (Kingdom of Morocco)

King – formerly was sultan
Princess consort – title first given by King Mohammed VI to his wife Lalla Salma in 2001. Formerly Kings wives were never seen by the public
Crown Prince – title accompanied by Sidi
Prince – title accompanied by Moulay (male line)
Princess – title accompanied by Lalla (male line)
Lalla – title for female royal members of the male line
Sharifa – title for royal women born of female line
Moulay – title for royal men of the family

RWANDA (Kingdom of Rwanda)

King – Mwami/Umwami
Queen – Mwamikazi (title never existed before and was only used by Queen Rosalie Gicanda)
Queen mother – Umugabekazi
Prince – Igikomangoma
Princess – Igikomangomakazi
- (Special Acknowledgement to Prince Mutijima of Rwanda)

See more here – Rwanda Royal Family

BURUNDI (Kingdom of Burundi)

King – Mwami/Umwami
Queen – Mwamikazi
Queen mother – Mugabekazi
Prince – Muganwa
Princess – Muganwakazi

See more here – Burundi Royal Family

ETHIOPIA

Emperor – Negusa Nagast
Empress (Female ruler) – Negesta Nagastat
Empress consort / wife of emeperor – Itege
King – Negus ( Used by rulers of inflntial provinces/kingdoms under ethiopia)
Crown Prince – Leul Meridazmatch
Prince – Leul
Princess – Leelt /Leult
Duke – Ras
Bahr Negus – King of Medri bahri kingdom which was found Eritrea (means King of Sea)
Sultan – Title for the five rulers of Afar people of horn of Africa

(Source ; Wikipedia)

SOUTH AFRICA

Zulu Kingdom of AmaZulu people, South Africa

King – Ingonyama or ISilo among others
Queen – uMkankosi (wife of King), uNdlunkulu (plural iNdlunkulu) used also by ladies who marry into the royal family,
Queen Mother – Indlovukazi (also applied to Queen regents)
Prince – UMntwana
Princess – UMntwana
Zinyane, Plural Amazinyane – children of a lion/King
Chief – iNkosi
Headman – Induna
Prime minister – Ndunankulu
- (Special Acknowledgement to Princess Sinethemba Kazwelithini, Thami Zulu)

See more – Zulu Royal Family

Thembu, Xhosa, Rharhabe, Mpondo, Mpondomise Kingdoms, South Africa

King – iKumkani
Queen – iKumkanikazi
Queen Mother / great royal wife – iNdlunkulu (Great royal wife/house), sometimes Indlovukazi
Prince – iNkosana
Princess – iNkosazana
Chief – iNkosi

See more – AmaMpondo Royal Family

See more – AbaThembu Royal Family

See more – Rharhabe Royal Family

See more – Xhosa Royal Family

Ndebele Kingdom, South Africa (Manala and Ndzundza royal clans)

King – iNgwenyama
Queen – iNdlovukazi (used for great wife of royal blood)
Non royal wife – Kosikazi, also chiefs wife
Queen Mother of Manala Ndebele- Ugogo Wesitjaba (Manala)
Queen Mother of Ndzundza Ndebele – ngu Gogo westjhaba Ndlovukazi (Ndzundza)
Prince – ikosana
Princess – ikosazana
Chief – iKosi, wife called ikosikazi
- (Special Acknowledgement to Queen Sekhothali Mabhena and Princess Simangaliso Mahlangu)

See more – Manala Ndebele Royal Family

See more – Ndzundza Mabhoko Royal Family

BaPedi Kingdom of Pedi people, South Africa

King – Kgoshikgolo
Queen Mother – Mma Kgoshi
Queen – Kgoshigadi, also used by queen regents
Queen married as a Candle wife” or “great wife – Timamollo
- Seantlo – sister of Timamollo married as a substitute to bear heirs if Timamollo is unable or dies childless
Prince – Kgoshana
Princess – Kgoshatana
Chief – Kgoshi
Subchief – Tona
- (Special Acknowledgement to General Bauba)

Find out more about – Bapedi Royal Family

BaLobedu monarchy of Lobedu people, South Africa

King or Rain Queen – Khosikholo, Modjadji being the reign name which means ruler of the day.
Prince – Mokhololo (plural Bhakololo)
Princess – Mokhololo (plural Bhakololo)
Chief – Khosi
Also kings/queens and chiefs are called Bamosata as a sign of respect/praise name. Mosata is royal compound
- (Special acknowledgment to Molodzwi, King Lekukela Modjadji)

See more here – Rain Queens of BaLobedu

VhaVenda, South Africa

King – Khosikhulu (Mphephu Ramabulana royal house)
King/Paramount chiefs – Thovhele/Khosi (Tshivhase and Mphaphuli royal houses)
Royal Sister/Aunt – Khadzi
Prince – Mukololo
Princess – Mukololo
Chief – Vhamusanda
- (Special acknowledgment to Ondwela Tshivhase)

Tswana people, South Africa and Botswana

Tswana people of South Africa and Botswana are organized not under one kingdom but under many smaller kingdoms groups each with their own monarch. For this, some consider them chiefs others Kings. Tswana means to break away due to their history of breaking away to form their own tribes. Tswana groups include Bafokeng, Bakwena, Barolong, Bakgatla, Bama, BaTau, BaHurutshe, BaPhiring, Bahlaloga, BaTloung etc

King – Kgosikgolo sometimes simply as Kgosi/kgoshi
Woman Chief – Kgosikgadi, also used for a royal wife who has served as Regent for her son
Queen – Mmarona/Mmakgoshi
Queen mother – Mohumagadi/Mmagokgoshi
- Mmemogolo – Great mother. Title was used affectionatly by Bafokeng to address late queen mother Semane Molotlegi
Chief – Kgosi/Kgoshi
Regent – Motshwaredi
Royal Sister/Aunt – Rakgadi
King’s/chief’s brother from the candle wife – Mokgoma
- Bakgomana – plural

Other Common titles

Kgosikgolo – King
Kgosi/Kgoshi/ Hosi/ Nkosi/ Inkosi / Inkhosi – Chief, some use it for King
Kgosigadi / Hosikazi / Inkosikazi/ Inkhosikati – wife of a Chief, some use it for Queen

UGANDA

Buganda kingdom of BaGanda people, Uganda

King – Kabaka
Queen – Nnabagereka
King’s royal sister – Lubuga/Nnalinya. She is installed with the king as co-heiress to the throne and advisor). After her brother King dies she is incharge of his royal tomb)
Queen Mother ( King’s mother) – Namasole
Prince – Omulangira (means male royal member)
Princess – Omumbejja (means female royal member)
Clan Chief – Omutaka
Prime minister – Katiikiro

See more here – Buganda Royal Family

Tooro Kingdom & BunyoroKitara kingdoms, Uganda

King – Omukama (actual meaning is Milkman)
Queen – Omugo (Wife of Omukama), Omugo also used by wives of princes
Chief Prince – Omusuga, installed with the king during coronation
Princess Royal/Chief Princess – Batebe /Rubuga, installed with the king during coronation
Queen Mother (King’s mother) – Omujwera Omugo nyina Omukama
Prince – Omubiito
Princess – Omubiitokati
Prime minister – Omuhikirwa

See more here – Tooro Royal Family

See more here – Bunyoro Kitara Royal Family

Rwenzururu kingdom, Uganda

King – Omusinga
Queen – Nyabaghole

Ankole / Nkore Kingdom of Ankole people, Uganda

King – Omugabe
Queen – Omwigarire
Prince – Omunyiginya
Princess – Omunyiginyakaze
Prime minister – Enganzi
Parliament – Rukurato

See more here – Ankole Royal Family

Busoga kingdom of Soga people, Uganda

King – Isebantu Kyabazinga (Isebantu means father of the people)
Queen – Inhebantu
Chief of Bugabula – title is Gabula
Chief of Bulamogi – title is Zibondo
Chief of Kigulu – title is Ngobi
Chief of Luuka- title is Tabingwa
Chief of Bukono – title is Nkono
Chief of Bukooli – title is Wakooli
Chief of Butembe – title is Ntembe
Chief of Bugweri – title is Menha
Chief of Busiki – title is Kisiki
Chief of Bunha – title is Luba
Chief of Bunhole – title is Nanhumba
Prime Minister – title is Katukiro

See more – BuSoga Kingdom

Lango people

Paramount Chief – Won Nyaci

Acholi people

Paramount Chief – Rwot

Alur people

King/ Paramount Chief – Ubimu
Queen mother – Min Ubimu
Prince – WoRwoth
Princess – NyaRwoth
Chief – Rwoth
- (Special Acknowledgement to prince Japamora)

BuGwere/baGwere people

King – Ikumbania

Kooki people

Monarch – Kamuswaga
Queen – Omugo

BaRuuli people

Monarch (King or chief) – Isabaruuli

Teso people

Monarch/ Paramaount chief – Emorimor

BaGisu/BaMaasaba people

Monarch – Umukuuka formerly Umuinga

Banyala people

Monarch – Ssabanyala or Omukama

Bwamba people

King – Omudhinginya (means Elephant)

Padhola people

Monarch – Kwar Adhola

Busongora people

King- Omukama previously Omubiito
Queen – Omugo
Queen mother – Omugabekati

See more – Traditional Kings of Uganda

NIGERIA

Nigeria has over 500 traditional monarchjs each with their own title, see here Traditional Kings of Nigeria

Oba or Kabiyesi – King is gemerally for Yorubas and used as a prefix before their name but there are specific titles for specific monarchies
Igwe – King, is generally used for Igbo Kings and used as a prefix before their name but there are specific titles for specific monarchies
Emir – local titles Sarkin, Mai, Shehu are used for the islamic emirates Hausa Fulani in Northern Nigeria
Adele – Crowned princess who serves as regent after her fathers death before another male successor king is chosen. Ondo and Ekiti state

Local Kings and Emirs

Olu – King of Warri kingdom of Itsekiri people
Tor Tiv – King of Tiv people
Obong – King of Efik peple
Ndidem – King of Qua or Ejagam people
Omo N’Oba Nedu Uku Akpolokpolo Oba– King of Benin kingdom of Edo people
Ooni – King of Ife kingdom of Yoruba people
Alaafin – King of Oyo empire
Muri Munene – King of Efut people
Elegushi – King of Ikate kingdom
Alara – King of Ilara
Onisabe – King of Igbobi sabe
Sarkin (Emir) – rulers of most Northern nigeria emirates
Mai(Emir) – rulers of Northern Nigeria emirates
Shehu – Ruler of borno, bama
Etsu – Ruler of Nupe, Patigi etc
Oniru – King of Iru kingdom
Olowu – King of Igbara oke, King of Owu kuta
Oluwo – King of iwo
Peremabowei or Pere – King of Kabowei Kingdom
Oluboropa – King of Iboropa
Amayanabo / Amanyanabo – King of Kalabari , King of Ke, King of Ogichiri, King of Abonnema
Olofa – King of Offa
Abepa – King of Joga
Oliyere – King of Iyere
Timi – King of Ede
Obi – King of Oligbo
Odemo – King of Isara
Onipokia – King of Ipokia
Dein – King of Agbor kingdom
Ataoja– King of Osogbo,
Deji – King of Akure

see full List here – Traditional Kings of Nigeria

Queens

Omu – Queen Mother , highest royal title and position among the Igbo people of Anioma subtribe given to a woman as the leader of the women in the Kingdom
Olori – Title for queen consort /wife of Oba, used by Yoruba people
Lolo – Title for Queen consort , used by Igbo people
Iya oba – Title for Queen mother / Kings mother
Oloi – Title for Queen consort to Oba of Benin kingdom
Sarauniyar – Queen, Emir’s wife, Highest royal titled woman in Islamic Hausa Fulani Emirates, Northern Nigeria
Alamerefa – Title for Queen consort/wife to Peremabowei (King) of Kabowei
Amayanabota – Title for Queen consort /wife to Amayanabo
Erelu Kuti – Title for Queen mother of Lagos
Yeye Oodua – Title for Queen mother of Ife
Yeyelowu – Title for Senior queen of Olowu of Owukuta
Yeyesa – Title for Queen consort / Wife of Oliyere of Iyere
Ayaba – Title for queen consort of Oyo, Wife to Alaafin of Oyo
Anasi Obi – Title for Queen consort to Obi of Oligbo
Ya Gumsu – Title for Queen consort or first lady of Lafia emirate, wife to Emir of Lafia
child of king in Yoruba – OmoOba used by Prince and Princess

Benin Kingdom, Nigeria

Omo N’Oba Nedu Uku Akpolokpolo Oba or simply Oba – King
Edaiken of Uselu – Crown prince
Iyoba – Queen Mother/King’s mother
Oloi – Queen consort/King’s wife
Eson N’erie – senior queen leader of royal harem
Okoro – Prince
Uvbi – Princess
Iyase -Chief advisor to the Oba/Commander in chief of the warriors/Royal army
Isekhure – Chief priest
Uwangwe – responsible for the king’s attire and wardrobe
Enogie – Duke/ Head of a large Community
Odionwere – second head of a number of communities
Okaidunwun – Street head
Okhaemwen – Chief

See more – Benin Kingdom Royal Family

Warri Kingdom, Nigeria

Olu – King in local language
Ogiame – title means King of the river as kings were custodians of the traditional worship of the River Goddess
Olori – Queen
Iye Olu – King’s Mother /Queen Mother
Ologbotsere – Prime minister
Uwangue – man in-charge of the Olu of Warri’s wardrobe
Egogo – King’s Mouthpiece
Ojoye – Chief

See more – Warri Kingdom Royal Family

CONGO Region

Mwenekongo -Title for King/Emperor of Kongo people/ kingdom (Corrupted by whites to Manikongo)
Mwami – Title for many kings and some chiefs of the tribal monsrchies in eastern DRC, similar to Rwanda, Burundi and western Tanzania monarchies
Mwami Naluhwindja -Title for King of Luhwindja kingdom
Mwami Nakaziba – Title forKing of Kaziba kingdom
Nyim -Title for King of BaKuba kingdom, Kuba people
Mwami nabushi -Title for King of Kabare kingdom,Shi people
Mulopwe – Title for emperor or king of Luba, King of Basanga
Mwaant Yaav – Title for Emperor of Lunda empire/ people
Kiamvu or Kiamfu – Title for King of Kasongo Lunda people
Mwami Msiri – Title for King of Gareganze kingdom of BaYeke people
Kiamvu – Title for King of Kasongo Lunda
Moe – Title for King of Loango Kingdom

see full list here – Traditional Kings of Congo

Kongo kingdom

Mwenekongo -Title for King/Emperor of Kongo people/ kingdom (Corrupted by whites to Manikongo)
Infante – Prince (adopted from Portuegese influence)
Mfumu – title meaning Lord or Chief
Ntinu – Title for lesser vassal Kings under Kongo eg King of Soyo
Soba – Title for Chief

Eastern DRC kingdoms (Cheferrie de)

Most commonly, other titles differ

King – Mwami
Queen/ queen mother – Mwamikazi

Luhwindja Kingdom, DRC Congo

King – Mwami NaLuhwindja
Queen – Makamba
Queen mother/Kings mother – Mwamikazi, becomes Mwamikazi after her husbands passing and is mother of the new king
Prince – Murwhali
Princess – Murhwalikazi
Chiefs –
Kingdom – Bwami (can also mean royal court or palace)
- (Special Acknowledgement to HM Mwami Naluhwindja Tony Chibwire)

Kabare kingdom of Shi people, South Kivu DRC Congo

King – Mwami
Queen – Makamba
Queen mother – Mwamikazi
Prince – Muluzi
Princess – Muluzi Munyere
Chiefs – Bajinji
Kingdom – Bwami (can also mean royal court or palace)
- (Special Acknowledgement to Prince Alexandre Kabare)

Bukumu Kingdom of Bakumu people, North Kivu DRC Congo

King – Mwami
Queen – Mwamikazi
Queen mother – Omugabekatsi
Prince – Mutwali
Kings brother – Muruti
Princess – Murutinyere
- (Special Acknowledgement to Mwami Kahembe Isaac Butsitsi)

CAMEROON

Nfon/Fon/Mfon – Title for King of Bamoun people, King of Bana, King of Balikumbat, King of Bafut, King of Babungo, King of Bafaw, King of Mankon, King of Oku etc
Neh Manju or Nah Mfon – Queen mother (Kings mother) of Bamoun Kingdom
Momamfon – Title for Princess Coheir (Bamoun people)
Fo/ Fo,o – Title for King of Baham, King of Bamendjou, King of Bakondji, King of Bafoussam,
FoA-Djo – Title for King of Bandjoun
Sultan – Title for Muslim rulers of Wandala/Mandara, Ruler of Logone-Birni, Ruler of Bouba, King of Bamon
Lamido – Title for Ruler of Bibemi, Ruler of Mokolo, Ruler of Maroua, Ruler of Mogode, Ruler of Ngaoundere

See full post here – Kings in Cameroon

MALAWI

Ingwenyama Inkosi ya Makosi – Title for King of Maseko ngoni,
Inkosi ya Makosi – Title for king of Jele ngoni, King of Ngoni of Tanzania. Literally means King of Kings/Emperor
Inkosikazimkhulu – Title for Senior Queen of Maseko Ngoni
Inkosikazi – Queen, wife of chief
Indlovukazi – Title for Queen mother of Ngoni clans,, also used for queen of Jele Ngoni
Themba la mathemba Chikulamayembe – Title for king/paramount chief of Tumbuka people means King of Kings
Ntemi gwa Batemi Kyungu – King/Paramount chief of Ngonde people
Mwene wa Mamwene – Title for Paramount chief of Lhomwe people
Inkosana – Title for Prince of the Ngoni clans
Inkosazana – Title for Princess of the Ngoni clans
Inkosi – chief both male or female

see ful list here – Traditional Kings of Malawi

KENYA

Nabongo – Title for King of Wanga Kingdom / Abawanga
Haye ywe Ngaji – Title for King of Pokomo
Haye – Title for King of WaIlwana tribe
Oloibon/ Laibon – Title for ruler of Maasai people, both spiritual and political
Orkoiyot – Title for Political and spiritual ruler of Nandi people
Mugwe – Title for Ruler/Spiritual leader of Meru people
Njuri Ncheeke – Title for Council of elders of Meru People
Rwoth/Ruoth – Title for Ruler/Chief of Luo people
Ker – Chair of Luo council of elders
Sultan – Title for clan chiefs of the somali clans
Sheikh – Title for rulers of historic coastal towns/sultanates of kenya

see more – Traditional Kings in Kenya

TANZANIA

Most are now all known as Chifu (Chief in Swahili) but are Kings in their local titles

Ntemi/ Mtemi -Title for king or chief of the Chagga people, Nyamwezi people
Ngole – Wife of Ntemi
Mtwa -Title for King or chief of Hehe people
Sultan – Title for ruler of Zanzibar sultanate, also used in neighbouring Comoros and Seychelles
Mwami – Title for Kings of Ha people of western Tanzania, near Rwanda
Mfalme/Mfaume – King in Swahili language, also used in neigbhouring Comoros and Seychelles
Mangi Mkuu – Paramount King by the Chagga people (incorretly referred as Paramount chief by the white colonialists)
Mangi – King of the Sukuma tribes (incorretly referred as chief by the white colonialists)
MkaMangi – Wife of King/Mangi
Omukama – King, used by tribes/kingdoms in North western Tanzania near Uganda
Omugabe – King, used by Ihangiro kingdom
Inkosi ya Makosi – King of Kings/chiefs, used by the Ngoni people of Songea
Kolo – King, used by the Wamanyema people of kigoma region
Mwene – King, used by Nyiha/Fipa tribe

Find out more about Kings in Tanzania here – Kings in Tanzania

GHANA

Asantehene – Title for King / emperor of Ashanti
Asantehemaa – Title for Queenmother of Ashanti
Naa – Title for King of Wala people
Ga Mantse – Title for King of Ga people
Awoamefia – Title for King of Anlo Ewe people
Yaa Naa– Title for King of Dagomba people or Dagbon Kingdom
Bakwu Naba – Title for Ruler of Bakwu people
Nayiri – Title for King of Mamprusi people of Mamprong kingdom
Yabbongwura – title for King of Gonjs people/ kingdom
Okyehene – Title for King of Okyeman people/ Akyem Abuakwa people
Okuapehene – title for ruler of Akuapem area of Okuapeman people

CHAD

Sultan – Title used by all traditional monarchs today due to Islamic infleunce
Kotoko – Title for Sultan of Gaoui
Mbang – Title for Sultan of Barguimi
Kolak – Title for Sultan of Wadai

See full list here – Sultans of Chad

SUDAN & SOUTH SUDAN

Reth – Title for King of Shilluk (Chollo) people, shilluk kingdom
Sultan – Title for monarch of Darfur sultanate, Fur people and other islamic influenced monarchies
Nyie/Nyeyya – Title for King of Anuak/Anyuak/ Anywaa people
Atoroba – Title for King of Azande people kingdom
Mukkuk – Title for ruler of Taqali

see full list here – Kings of Sudan and South Sudan

ANGOLA

Mwene Kongo / Manikongo – Title for King of Kongo kingdom of BaKongo people
Mwene Mbandu – Title for King of Mbunda kingdom of Ovimbundu people, Mwene Ngoma meaning Owner of the royal drum or Mwene wa Chiundi
Ngola – Title for King of Ndongo kingdom
Mwene Vunongue – Title for King of Ganguela or Nganguela people
oSoma y’olosoma – Title for King of Bauilundo/Mbailundo Kingdom, which means king of chiefs.
Soma Inene – Title for King of Wambo/Huambo kingdom, King of Viye/Bie

See full list here – Traditional Kings of Angola

ZAMBIA

King, Paramount chief, Senior chief, Senior chieftainess, Chief and Chieftainess are majorly used by Zambian Government

Litunga – Title for King of Barotseland/Lozi people
- Litunga la Mboela Mulena Mukwae – king’s sister incharge of the southern part of the kingdom/Princess Chief, also acts as regent to her brother
- Muoyo Muamba – Kings wife
Kalonga Gawa Undi – Title for King of Chewa kingdom people
Mwata Kazembe – Title for monarch of Kazembe Lunda people
Chitimukulu – Title for King of Bemba people
Munokalya, Mwami, – Title for Lion King Mukuni of Leya people
- Bedyango – Title for Matriarch of Leya people. She reigns alongside the Lion King Mukuni of Leya
- Nkwazi – Title for queen consort/Kings wife of Lion king Mukuni of Leya people. it means eagle
- Mwene Kahare – Title for chief of Kahare nkoya people
Nawaitwika – Chieftainess of Namwanga people

See full list here – Traditional Kings of Zambia

NAMIBIA

Paramount chief, Chief used by the Namibia State Government

Ombara Otjitambi – Title for Paramount Chief of Herero people
Gaob – Title for King of Damara people
Gaob – Title for monarch of the Nama people
Ohamba yOukwanyama – Title for King/Queen regnant of Oukwanyama Kingdom people
Omukwaniilwa – Title for King of Ondonga people
Omukwaniilwa gwUukwaluudhi – Title for King of Uukwaluudhi Kingdom people
Omukwaniilwa – Title for King of Ongandjera Kingdom people
Munitenge – Title for monarch of Masubia/Subiya people
Hompa – Title for monarch of Uukwangali Kingdom people
Hompa – Title for monarch of Mbunza kingdom of Okavango people
Hompa – Title for chief of Shambyu people
Fumu – Title for monarch of Hambukushu people

GABON

Ogorungu/Agamwinboni – King/Chief of Kingdom of Orungu
Oga – King of Mpongwe/ Omyene people

SOMALIA

Somalia has many rulers of the many different clans. Sometimes they are referred as clan chiefs due to their high number

Suldaan – Title for many kings locally. (suldaan is in local somali which is Sultan in English).
Boqor – Title for king of Darood clan, Majeerteen sultanate
Ugaas/Ughaz – Title for King of Dishiishe clan, King of Gadarbuusi clan
Beeldaaje – Title for King of Ali saleeban clan/sultanate
Wabar – Title for King of Degodia clan
Garaad – Title for King of Dhulbahante clan, King of Jidwaaq/Absame clan,

See more – Traditional Kings and sultans of Somalia

BURKINA FASO

Mogho Naba – Title for King of Ouagadougou kingdom of Mossi people
Naaba – Title for King of Boussouma kingdom and King of Yatenga of Mossi people
Dima – Title for King of Zougrantenga kingdom of Mossi people
Djamanatigui – Title for King of Bobo Dioulasso

See more – Traditional Kings of Burkina Faso

EGYPT

Khedive – Ruler Viceroy of Egypt Khedivate from 1805 to 1914 under it was under the Ottoman empire
Khediva – wife of Khedive, used unofficially
Sultan – used when Egypt was a sultanate
Sultana – wife of Sultan
King – used when Egypt became a Kingdom until 1953 when the monarchy was abolished into a republic
Queen – wife of the King

Togo

Fiogan – Title for king/chief of Togoville Mlapa
Ge Fioga – Title for King/chief of Glidji
Aputaga – Title for King/chief of Aneho
Togbe Ahuawoto – Title for King/chief of Lolan
Ouro – Title for King/chief of Bassar, King/chief of Kpangalam and King/chief of Bafilo
Obue – Title for King/chief of Tchamba
Ewefiaga Togbe – Title for King/chief of Notse
Togbe – Title for King/Chief of Be
Soma – Title for King/Chief of Tchokossi

See more – Traditional Kings of Togo