Several African countries have had monarchies in the context of the modern nation-state.

JOSEPH LANGANFIN
Benin

NYIMI KOK MABIINTSH III
King of Kuba
D.R. Congo

IGWE KENNETH NNAJI ONYEMAEKE ORIZU III
Obi of Nnewi
Nigeria

EL HADJ MAMADOU KABIR USMAN
Emir of Katsina
Nigeria

SALOMON IGBINOGHODUA
Oba Erediauwa of Bénin
Nigeria

BOUBA ABDOULAYE
Sultan of Rey-Bouba
Cameroun

OBA JOSEPH ADEKOLA OGUNOYE
Olowo of Owo
Nigeria

HAPI IV
King of Bana
Cameroun

ABUBAKAR SIDIQ
Sultan of Sokoto
Nigeria

ONI of IFE
Nigeria

GOODWILL ZWELETHINI
King of Zulu
South Africa

OSEADEEYO ADDO DANKWA III
King of Akropong-Akuapem
Ghana

ISIENWENRO JAMES IYOHA INNEH
Ekegbian of Bénin
Nigeria

EL HADJ SEIDOU NJIMOLUH NJOYA
Sultan of Fumban and Mfon of the Bamun
Cameroun

AGBOLI-AGBO DEDJLANI
King of Abomey
Benin

HALIDOU SALI
Lamido of Bibemi
Cameroun

NGIE KAMGA JOSEPH
Fon of Bandjun.
Cameroun
see also:
Negro human zoos