List of current non-sovereign African monarchs

This is a list of reigning non-sovereign monarchs in Africa, 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 located internally within a sovereign state, but in most cases possess little or no sovereign governing power themselves. Their titles, however, are recognised by the state. Entries are listed beside their respective dominions, and are grouped by country.

Background The roles, powers, and influence of non-sovereign monarchs throughout Africa vary greatly depending on the state. In some states, such as Angola, the local king may play an integral role in the local governing council of a region, such is the case with the king of Bailundo, or on a smaller level, such as many of the Fons of Cameroon, they may be seen as leaders or heads of a particular town, settlement, or village. They are often regarded as custodians of tradition and culture, and in some cases, play an important role in local religious activities (such as in Benin, where some of the kings double as heads of Vodun cults and are believed to have spiritual powers).

Their relationship with the national government of which their respective realm sits within can be complex. Particularly influential monarchs are often sought after by local politicians and elected leaders for support, while others have contentious relationships with their national governments. In some cases, the national government has stepped in to curtail the influence of non-sovereign monarchs (such as when Chadian government suspended the powers of the Ouaddai sultan in 2022, or when the emir of Kano was deposed by the regional government).

List State Polity Title Monarch Since House Succession Refs BailundoKing/Soma inene Tchongolola Tchongonga Ekuikui VI 2021 Hereditary and elective Cuito King Bingo Bingo Hereditary Baixa de Cassanje Dianhenga Aspirante Mjinji Kulaxingo HereditaryHuambo (Wambu)KingArtur Moço Lunda-TchokweMwene Muatchissengue Wa Tembo / José Estêvão Hereditary LuvaleQueen Nhakatole Chilombo Tchissengo 2004 Nhakatole Hereditary Mbata / Zombo King Makitu III 2023 Kizulu Matrilinear Mbanza KongoCoordinator of the Court of Traditional Authorities "Lumbu" Mfumu Mukongo Afonso Méndes Hereditary MbundaMwene Mbandu III Mbandu Lifuti 2008 Hereditary NdongoNgola Kiluanje Diba Ngola Jungo 2024 Hereditary Nganguela King Tchinhama Mwene Vunongue VIII Manuel Ndala 2019 HereditaryOmbada yo MungoKingZeferino SatonaOmbala ya NaluequeKingMário SatipambaViyeoSomaAfonso VitiHereditary and elective Abomey (Dahomey) Ahosu Dada Dèwènondè Gbéhanzin 22 January 2022 Aladaxonou Hereditary and elective Abomey-CalaviKingKpôton Avoumbè Gbesso Allodji IIIAhouannonzounKingAbmomansoatin KponanAkassatoKingZounfon ArdraAhosu Kpodégbé Djigla 2 December 1992 Agasuvi Hereditary AgonlinKing/DadaDada Agonlinhossou Yèto Kandji24 February 1993YètoAvrankouKing/DadaLatchèholou Guidimadjegbé AzovèKingAklamakou-ZokouBanikoaraKingNasounonCanaKing/DadaLanganfin Glélé AïhotogbéComèKingTogbé Akati II DjidjilévoDahéKing/DadaDada Awiyan Kokpon Houdegbe Dassa Oba Egbakotan II Dassa Hereditary DjougouKingKpétoni Koda VIDogboKingTowanou IIGanviéKingHouéton AhoumbèGuin ethnic group in BeninGuin FioganNii Kouété Nicoué Kpatakpatakou II4 October 2020HouégboKingGbedonouzo AtchudjiHouéyogbéKingAgassa Adanyroh Guèdèhounguè Karimama Ango Amadou 14 April 2000 Dandaoudou Hereditary KèrèObaAriy Ketu Oba Alaro Alade-Ife 17 December 2005 Alaketu Hereditary KikaKingKika Toko Salifou KoumaKinto and the Houézènou peopleKingAdjiwatonou Yèwa Hondogbè Kpèdo IIIKpanhouingnanKingAglimasseKpomassèKingOlota Kouandé Bangana Sourou III 28 September 2004 Bangana Hereditary and elective ManigriKingDjaboutouboutouN'DaliKingDaari Sounon SwanrouNaogonKingDah Gandaho Kini DégbéNatitingouKingYane Sotima Nikki Sinaboko Chabi Naina III 2014 Sinaboko Hereditary and elective Ouémé ValleyKingSignon Oba Adékiyiloumon Ouidah King Mito-Daho Kpassenon Kpassè Hereditary PaouingnanKingGbèdégbé Adda Sèhoto IIII Parakou King Akpaki Boukou Kinnin II 12 September 2012 Kobourou Hereditary and elective Péhunco Sinagonrigui Kpéï Sourou 13 August 2004 Sinagonrigui Hereditary Porto-Novo Ahosu Toffa IX Gbêzé Ayontinmè Kpodagba Lokpon VIII Agasuvi Hereditary SavéOba Adetutu Akinmou Akikenju VI Onisabe Hereditary SavalouKingDada Ganfon Gbaguidi XVTori-BossitoKingOdjaka Kinidégbé Gbozèkpa GbènaWèmè-TossoKingTossoholou Zoundjè Wandji Ganmasizo Toli YélianZinvié YeviéKingAdjihinto BakgatlaKgosikgolo Kgafela II 20 September 2008 Masilo Hereditary Bakwêna Kgosikgolo Kgari III 17 August 2002 Hereditary Balete Kgosigadi Mosadi 7 January 2002 Badimo Hereditary Bamangwato Kgosikgolo Ian Khama 5 May 1979 Masilo Hereditary BangwaketseKgosikgolo Malope II a Gaseitsiwe 5 August 2010 Hereditary Barolong Kgosikgolo Lotlamoreng II 23 February 2002 Morolong Hereditary BatawanaKgosigadi Kealitile 28 January 2004 Masilo Hereditary Batlôkwa Kgosikgolo Puso Gaborone 30 May 2006 Gaborone Hereditary BoussoumaNaaba Sigri 10 August 2019 Hereditary DiébougouKingQuattara Sié Félix2007DjiboEmirunknown (last held by Boubacari Dicko)Fada N'gourma (Gulmu)King Untaamba Hampanli ElectiveLiptakoEmirOusmane Amirou DickoObiréKingGanRissiamNaabaKoangaTangzougou (Gourcy)NaabaBaongo de Gourcy27 August 2011Tenkodogo (Zougrantenga)NaabaGuiguem-Pollé (Djiguampole)2016Wogodogo (Ouagadougou)Mogho NabaBaongo II1983HereditaryYaghaEmirBoureima LyYatengaNaabaKiiba Burundi Mwami vacant Ntwero Hereditary AdiéChief William Ndong Tchombè Bafaw and KumbaNfon/Paramount chiefNfon Mukete Ekoko IVBafutFonAbumbi IIBali NyongaFonDr. Doh Ganyonga IIIBamounNfon/King/SultanMouhamed Nabil Nfonrifoum Mbombo 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