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The Kings of Africa photographed by Daniel Laine

Between the years of 1988 and 1991, French photographer Daniel Laine spent about 12 months on the African continent tracking down and photographing figures of royalty, and leaders of kingdoms.  During this time he managed to photograph 70 monarchs and descendants of the great African dynasties with his work on this series.

For more information about the photographer and the series visit Tamarin


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Aliyu Mustapha - Lamido of Adamawa - Nigeria

Aliyu Mustapha - Lamido of Adamawa - Nigeria

Oba Joseph Adekola Ogunoye - Olowo of Owo - Nigeria

Oba Joseph Adekola Ogunoye - Olowo of Owo - Nigeria

Bouba Abdoulaye - Sultan of Rey-Bouba - Cameroun

Bouba Abdoulaye - Sultan of Rey-Bouba - Cameroun

Salomon Igbinoghodua - Oba Erediauwa of Bénin - Nigeria

Salomon Igbinoghodua - Oba Erediauwa of Bénin - Nigeria

El Hadji Mamadou Kabir Usman - Emir of Katsina - Nigeria

El Hadji Mamadou Kabir Usman - Emir of Katsina - Nigeria

Goodwill Zwelethini - King of Zulu - South Africa

Goodwill Zwelethini - King of Zulu - South Africa

Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani - King of Abomey - Benin

Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani - King of Abomey - Benin

El Hadj Seidou Njimoluh Njoya - Sultan of Fumban and Mfon of the Bamun - Cameroun

El Hadj Seidou Njimoluh Njoya - Sultan of Fumban and Mfon of the Bamun - Cameroun

Igwe Kenneth Nnaji Onyemaeke Orizu III - Obie Of Nnewi - Nigeria

Igwe Kenneth Nnaji Onyemaeke Orizu III - Obie Of Nnewi - Nigeria

Isienwenro James Iyoha Inneh - Ekegbian of Bénin - Nigeria

Isienwenro James Iyoha Inneh - Ekegbian of Bénin - Nigeria

Nyimi Kok Mmabiintosh III - King of Kuba - D. R. Congo

Nyimi Kok Mmabiintosh III - King of Kuba - D. R. Congo

Abubaka Sidiq - Sultan Of Sokoto - Nigeria

Abubaka Sidiq - Sultan Of Sokoto - Nigeria

Hapi - IV - King of Bana - Cameroun

Hapi - IV - King of Bana - Cameroun

Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III - King Of Akropong - Akuapem - Ghana

Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III - King Of Akropong - Akuapem - Ghana

Halidou Sali - Lamido of Bibemi - Cameroun

Halidou Sali - Lamido of Bibemi - Cameroun

Ngie Kamga Joseph - Fon of Bandjun - Cameroun

Ngie Kamga Joseph - Fon of Bandjun - Cameroun

Oni (King) of Ife - Nigeria

Oni (King) of Ife - Nigeria

Joseph Langanfin - Benin

Joseph Langanfin - Benin


'12' comment(s) have been made
True Advanced Member
Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani - King of Abomey aka Biggie Smalls
False Respect
Each is more powerful than the last. Love this.
True Advanced Member
Sultan Of Sokoto photo looks like a bit of a staged Weekend at Bernies style shot
True Senior Member
check the FRAMES on number 10!!! (Ekegbian of Bénin - Nigeria) PIMP! also King of Bana ACTUALLY looks like The king from Coming To America.
True Advanced Member
King of Kuba has the biggest posse.
True Senior Member
Staring in the next bond film is Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani - King of Abomey aka Golden nose
True Respect
Aliyu Mustapha... pimpest posse fo sho
True Respect
ryz
Am I the only one whose gaydar went off while looking at the King of Zulu?
True Advanced Member
El Hadji Mamadou Kabir Usman, coolest posse ever
False Respect
Sorry Ryz, i turn mine off at work. goes ballistic most times the phone rings.
False Advanced Member
Oni (King) of Ife, coolest 'casual' pose ever.
False Advanced Member
Abubaka Sidiq - is he asleep?

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