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.
OSEADEEYO ADDO DANKWA III King of Akropong-Akuapem Ghana |
ONI of IFE Nigeria |
ABUBAKAR SIDIQ Sultan of Sokoto Nigeria |
HAPI IV King of Bana Cameroun |
NGIE KAMGA JOSEPH Fon of Bandjun. Cameroun |
HALIDOU SALI Lamido of Bibemi Cameroun |
AGBOLI-AGBO DEDJLANI King of Abomey Benin |
EL HADJ SEIDOU NJIMOLUH NJOYA Sultan of Fumban and Mfon of the Bamun Cameroun |
ISIENWENRO JAMES IYOHA INNEH Ekegbian of Bénin Nigeria |
IGWE KENNETH NNAJI ONYEMAEKE ORIZU III Obi of Nnewi Nigeria |
NYIMI KOK MABIINTSH III King of Kuba D.R. Congo |
JOSEPH LANGANFIN Benin |
OBA JOSEPH ADEKOLA OGUNOYE Olowo of Owo Nigeria |
BOUBA ABDOULAYE Sultan of Rey-Bouba Cameroun |
SALOMON IGBINOGHODUA Oba Erediauwa of Bénin Nigeria |
EL HADJ MAMADOU KABIR USMAN Emir of Katsina Nigeria |
GOODWILL ZWELETHINI King of Zulu South Africa |