A look at the over 1000 monarchies in Africa...
African Kingdoms || African Royal Families
Royal Ceremonies and Festivals in Africa
Africa is a continent with three Government Monarchies and over 1000 Traditional Monarchies. These monarchies all differ in size, population, area coverage, traditions but uniquely they all have ceremonies and festivals to mark various life stages, celebrations and worship. Here is a incomplete compiled list of royal ceremonies and festivals in Africa (Photo by Deelangza Photography). ....
African Royals at the Japan enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito
21 October 2019 was the official date for the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito and empress Masako of Japan. Over 2000 world dignitaries gathered for the event among them royals from Europe, asia, oceania and our very own Africa. Here are some pictures of King and queen of Lesotho, Eswatini and prince of Morocco TM... Continue Reading →
Kabaka Mutebi II of Buganda kingdom, Uganda || Buganda Royal Family
Uganda's most popular traditional king, Kabaka (King) Mutebi II Ronald Muwenda is the reigning monarch of the Buganda kingdom of Baganda people of Uganda....
Princess Leopoldine Douala Bell Smith , world’s first black flight attendant
World's first black flight attendant, Princess Leopoldine Douala Bell Smith of Canton Douala Bell royal family of Douala people of Cameroon (1939-2023) She was the granddaughter of late King Rudolf Douala Manga Bell who was h@nged by Germans for resisting colonial rule She became the world's first black flight attendant when she started in France,... Continue Reading →
Ethiopian Royal Tiaras and Crowns
Ethiopia was a monarchy with over 2000 years of royal history until its abolition in 1975 after the derg took over leading to a gruseome end of the monarchy. Crowns and tiaras are seen as symbols of royalty and Ethiopia was no different. It has one of the most uniquely made crowns in the world.... Continue Reading →
Tribes in Kenya
Tribes or ethnicity is a unique identity of ones origin, culture and language. Kenya is a country made up of many ethnic groups around 46, which are recognized under the Kenyan constitution. They include: Bantus Central Highland Bantus Western highland Bantus Coastal Bantus Nilotes Riverlake Nilotes Highland Nilotes Plain Nilotes Nubi Cushites Kenya Asians Kenyan... Continue Reading →
Traditional Kings in Cameroon
Traditional Kings of Cameroon....Cameroon is a country in West Africa with many traditional Kings who are categorized into 3 levels. Some prominent Kings have served in government in various capacities as well as being traditional kings...
The Omu of Nigeria tradition
Who is an Omu An Omu (awe-mu)/Mother is the highest royal title and position given to a woman as the leader of the women in the Kingdom. It is a over 820 years old tradition among the Anioma subtribe of the Igbo pople of Nigeria whereby there is a dual sex monarchy, King/Obi as monarch... Continue Reading →
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