Kings Of Africa

 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.

Bouba Abdoulaye – Sultan of Rey-Bouba – Cameroon

Aliyu Mustapha – Lamido of Adamawa – Nigeria

Oni (King) of Ife – Nigeria

Oba Joseph Adekola Ogunoye – Olowo of Owo – Nigeria

Abubaka Sidiq – Sultan of Sokoto – Nigeria

Isienwenro James Iyoha Inneh – Ekegbian of Benin – Nigeria

Agboli-Agbo Dedjlani – King of Abomey – Benin