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