Women Leaders in Africa

BCE circa 4530-3240 Legendary Queen Eyleuka (Dalukah) of Ethiopia
Before the flooding of the world

BCE circa 2585-2145 Legendary Queen Nehasset Nais of Ethiopia
After the flooding

BCE circa 1875-56 Legendary Queen Kasipo of Ethiopia

Before 1400 Queen Mumazes Moso of Ethiopia

BCE circa 1358-1104 Queen Helena of Ethiopia

BCE circa 1080-26 High Priestess Makeda of Thebes (Ethiopia)

BCE circa 705-690 Queen Nikauta Kadake of Ethiopia

BCE 390-80 Queen Hadina Za Hadena of Ethiopia

BCE 360-50 Queen/King Nikaula Candace of Ethiopia

BCE 343-33 Queen/King Akawkis Candace of Ethiopia

BCE circa 260-50 Queen Nikoses Candace of Ethiopia

BCE 58-33 Queen Nikotnis Candace of Ethiopia

CE circa 50-60 Queen Garsemot Candace of Ethiopia

216 Queen Wakana of Ethiopia

Circa 325-ca.34 Queen Zaela Ahyawa (Ahyawa Sefya/Eguala Anbasa) of Ethiopia

Circa 375-80 Ras Ela Adhana I of Aksum (Ethiopia)

4.. Ras Ela Adhana II of Aksum (Ethiopia)

Circa 490 Queen Lobamba of Kuba (Congo)

Circa 575 Queen Gokadi (Ngokay) of Kuba (Congo)

Circa 700 Magajiya Kurfuru (Kofana) of Naura (Nigeria)
The first of the 15 successive Queens; Shata, Gino (Gufano), Yakunya(Yfakaniya), Walzamu (Waizam), Yanbam Gizirigzit (Gadar-Gadar), Imagari (Anagiri), Dura, Gamata, Shata, Batatume, Sandamata, Jamata, Hamata, Zama until around 1000.

846-85 Ras Ela Giudit Terda’e Gomaz Yodit of Aksum (Ethiopia)

900 Queen Gudit of Ethiopia

Around 950 Princess Yodit of Agan (Ethiopia)

Circa 950 Queen Gokare of Kuba (Congo)

Circa 980-1000 Queen Gudit of Bani al-Hamusa of Demot (South of the Nile and South-west of Shava) (Ethiopia)

Circa 1000 Shawata of Naura (Nigeria)
The last of 15 successive Queens since 700.

1285-87 Maat Layla Sultan of Harrar (Ethiopia)

Around 1300 Chiefess Nang'oma of Bululi in Buganda (Uganda)

Before 1330 Queen Regnant Yodith I of Samien (Falsa) (Ethiopia)

After 1330 Queen Regnant Yodith II of Samien (Falsa) (Ethiopia)

Ca.1344-ca.52 Sultan Regnant Mo'at Laila of Ifat (East Shoa) (Ethiopia/Somalia)
Circa 1350 Queen Argoye of Zamfara (Nigeria)

1365-90 Queen Regnant Nyilak of Alur (Uganda)
15.. Queen of Angoche (Mozambique)

Circa 1500 Queen Sukda of Mandara (Cameroon)

1507-? Iye Oba Idia of Uselu (Nigeria)

1507-1516 Regent Dowager Empress Eleni of Ethiopia

1507-16 Junor Regent Empress Dowager Naód Mogensa of Ethiopia
1520-30 Queen Regnant Rangitamanjakatrimovavy of Hova /Imerina (Madagascar)

1530–40 Queen Regnant Rafohy of Hova /Imerina (Madagascar)

1536-39 Queen Bakwa Turunku of Zaria and Abuja (Nigeria)

1540-59 Politically Influential Empress Sabla Wangal of Ethiopia

1540-59 Politically Influential Princess Ameta Giyorgis of Ethiopia

1543-52 Regent Dowager Sultana Bat'ial Dël Wanbara of Harrar (Ethiopia)

Around 1550s Paramount Chieftainess Borkia of Mambolo (Sierra Leone)

Around 1550s Paramount Chieftainess Baimba Mariama Kallay of Mongo (Sierra Leone)

1554-55 Regent Dowager Abakyala Nannono of Buganda (Uganda)

1563-70 Queen Mother Aisa Kili N’guirmamaramama of the The Kano Kingdom of Bornu (Kanem Bornu) (Nigeria)

Circa 1576-1610 Queen Amina Sarauniya Zazzua of Zaria and Abuja (Nigeria)
1580-82 Queen of Kano

Circa 1590-1660 Mwan and Yau (Chief) Luedij Rweej of Lunda (Congo)

1597-1603 Crown Councillor Dowager Empress Hamalmal Malik Mogasa of Ethiopia
1604-1607 Politically Influential
Around 1600 Queen Mwambwa of Barotseland or Bulozi (Uganda)

Around 1600 Queen Nana Ankeyo Nyame of Kokofu (Ghana)

Around 1600 Queen Nana Ikuro of Nsuta (Ghana)

Around 1600 Queen Nana Adifa Dwaben of Dwabenhene / Juaben (Ghana)
Until 1604 Paramount Chiefess Fatima I of Bullom (Sierra Leone)

From 1606 Paramount Chiefess Fatima II of Bullom (Sierra Leone)

Until 1609 Queen Regnant Ambary of Antakarana (Madagascar)

Around 1610 Queen Dodi Akaibi of Ga-Adamge (Ghana)

Around 1620 Queen Nana Bempomaa of Kokofu (Ghana)

1623-63 Queen Nzinga M'Bandi of N'Dongo and Matamba (Angola and Congo)
1623-26 Governor of Luanda for the Portuguese

1623-47 Member of the Council of Government Princess Grace of Matamba and Ndongo (Angola and Congo)

Circa 1630-circa 60 Queen Nana Yita of Nsuta (Ghana)

Circa 1630 Queen Nana Aberewa Ampen of Juaben (Ghana)
1639 Queen Regnant Soanaomby of Antakarana (Madagascar)
Around 1650 Queen Mbuyambwambwa of Barotse / of Barotseland or Bulozi (Uganda)

1652-1697 Sultan Fatimah of North Zanzibar (Tanzania)

1663-66 Queen Regnant Barbara of N'dongo and Matamba (Congo and Angola)

1681-1721 Queen Verónica I Guterres Kangala Kingwanda of N'Dongo and Matamba (Angola and Congo)

1684-1706 Religious Leader and Prophet Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita in Congo
1692-? The Iyoba of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria)

1700-circa 1750 1st Asantehemaa Nana Nyarko Kusi Amoa of Asante (Ghana)

Circa 1700-40 Queen Alemba of Sambi (Angola)

1700s Chieftainess Kaipkire of the Herero Tribe (Namibia)
17... Queen Regnant Ramananandrianjaka Rambolamasoandro of Ambohidratrimo or Ambohidratima (Madagascar)

17../18.. The Omukama of The Bashambo Dynasty in Mpororo (Uganda)

1703-? The Iyoba of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria)

1704-08 Reigning Princess Tassi Hangbe of Abomey (Benin)

Circa 1710-circa 60 Queen Regnant Asea Poku of Baule (Ashante-Brong) (Cote d'Ivoire)

1724 Politically Active Empress Uelete Rufael of Ethiopia
After 1732-.. Queen Regnant Ramanandrianjaka II Ravorombato of Imarovatana (Madagascar)

1738-? The Iyoba Ede of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria)

1740-97 Kpojito Hwanjile of Abomey (Benin)

746 Sultan Mwana Mimi Hadiga of Patta-Pate and Witu (Kenya)

Around 1750 Queen Kapango of Mbunza (Namibia)

Around 1750 Hompa Mate I of Uukwangali (Namibia)

1750-75 Hompa Nankali of Uukwangali (Namibia)

Before 1750 Queen Masamba Omubitokati of Bunyoro-Kitara (Uganda)
1750-54 Queen Regnant Bety of Tamatave or Betsimisaraka at the Île de Sainte-Marie (Madagascar)

Until 1750 Chieftainess Hoho of The Khoikhoi (South Africa)

Circa 1750-60 Queen Awura Danse Poukou of Baule (The Ivory Coast)

1750-... 2nd Asantehemaa Nana Nkatia Ntem Abamoo of Asante (Ghana)

Circa 1752-? Iyoba Ohagha II of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria)

From 1760 Queen of Baule (Ashanti-Brong) (Cote d'Ivoire)

Until 1768 The Queen Regnant of Kongo (N'Dongo and Matamba or Ngola and Mbundu) (Angola and Congo)

1768... The Queen Regnant of Kongo (N'Dongo and Matamba or Ngola and Mbundu) (Angola and Congo)
1770-93 Denkyirahene Amoako Atta Yiadom of Denkyira (Ghana)

1774-89 Kpojito Chai of Abomey (Benin)

Around 1775-85 Queen Nankali of Uukwangali (Angola - Namibia)

1777-78 Regent The Asantehemaa Nana Akua Afriyie of Asante (Ghana)
1777-78 Queen Andrianaginarivo of Boina (Madagascar)

1778 Queen Tombola of Boina (Madagascar)

Circa 1778-1808 Queen Ravahiny of Boina (Madagascar)

Ca.1778-1809 4th Asantehemaa Nana Kwaadu Yiadom I of Asante (Ghana)

1782 Chief Ntsusa of the amaRharhabe (South Africa)

1789-97 Kpojito Senume of Abomey (Benin)
Around 1790 Queen Logenge of Bimba (Cameroon)
Until 1797 Queen Regnant Rabehety Andriantompoimrinamandimby Rambolamasoandro of Ambohidratrimo or Ambohidratima (Madagascar)

1797-1818 Kpojito Kentobasin of Abomey (Benin)

1800-54 Rain Queen Modjadji I of Balobedu (South Africa)

1800/35-60s Chief Games of Awa-Khoi - "The Red Nation" (Namibia)

1800-18 Queen Mate II of Uukwangali (Namibia)

Around 1800 The Omukama of Nshenyi (Uganda)

Around 1800 Queen Ebelejonu of Igala (Nigeria)

18... Queen Mother MmaMane of baTlôkwa (South Africa)

18... Paramount Chieftainess of Gbo (Sierra Leone)

18.. Sheha Fatima bint Ali of Tumbatu (Tanzania)

18… Chief Mashina of Mamba (Tanzania)

18.. Chief Malamba of Mamba (Tanzania)

18.. Chief Mamka of Kibosho (Tanzania)

18… Queen (Askaya) Adama Yahimonzon of Kokoro (Niger)

18… Queen (Askaya) Kodyo Yahimonzon of Kokoro (Niger)
Succeeded Queen Adama. Her successor ruled until 1899.

18… Queen Tembo of Cokwe (Angola)

18.. Leader Princess Mukaya of the Luba People (Congo-Brazzaville)

1807-? The Iyoba of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria)
1808-circa 22 Queen Tsimalomo of Boina (Madagascar)
She was opposed by Princess Maka Andrianaresy in 1808.

1808 Queen Maka Andrianaresy of Boina (Madagascar)
In opposition to Queen Tsimalomo

1809-circa 19 5th Asantehemaa Nana Adoma Akosua of Asante (Ghana)
1814 Regent

1815-16 The Ndlovukati Lakubheka Mndzebele of Swaziland

1815-27 Queen Mother Ndlorukazi Nandi of the Zulu Kingdom (South Africa)

Circa 1816-? Iyoba Omozogie of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria)

1817-24 Queen Mother Monyale a Mothaba of baTlôkwa (South Africa)

1817-26 The 24th Okyehene and the Ohemaa Nana Afia Dokuaa of Okyeman (Akyem Abuakwa) (Ghana)

1818-58 Kpojito Agontime of Abomey (Benin)

1818-92 Chief Political Advisor Mariam of Kano (Nigeria)

Circa 1819-24/33 6th Asantehemaa Nana Ama Sewaa of Asante (Ghana)
Around 1820 Politically Influential Julia da Silva Cardoso of Guinea Bissau
1820-1855 Ras Regnant Bezebesh of Marra Biet (Ethiopia)

1824/33-1835 7th Asantehemaa Yaa Dufie of Asante (Ghana)

Last update 10.10.13 2011- Acting Chief Sirah Bala Kamara of Folosaba Dembelia (Sierra Leone) 2012 Acting President Monique Ohsan-Bellepeau, Mauritius 2012 Acting Prime Minister Adiatu Djaló Nandigna, Guinea Bissau 2012- Foreign Minister Susan Waffa-Ogoo, The Gambia 2012- Foreign Minister Foawziya Yussuf Haji Adan, Somalia 2012- Foreign Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia 2012- Foreign Minister Natália Pedro da Costa Umbelina Neto, São Tomé e Príncipe 2013- Premier Ministre Aminata Touré, Senegal 2013- Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh, Ghana 2013- Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed, Kenya 2013- Léonie Banga-Bothy, the Central African Republic 2013- Acting Foreign Minister Viola Onwuliri, Nigeria 2010- Paramount Chief Doris Gbabiyor Caulker II of Kagboro (Sierra Leone) 2010-11 Foreign Minister Aminatou Djibrilla Maiga Touré, Niger 2011-2012 Prime Minister Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé, Mali 2011 Foreign Minister Yvette Sylla, Madagascar 2009- Paramount Chief Madam Ruth Tutu Songha II of Gbo (Sierra Leone) 2009- Paramount Chief Deborah Sudie Quee III of Kowa (Sierra Leone) Until 2008 Paramount Chief Hana Yamba Ngokowa of Selenga (Sierra Leone) 2009 Interim President Rose Francine Rogombé, Gabon 2009 Acting Prime Minister Cécile Manorohanta, Madagascar 2009 Prime Minister 2009- Foreign Minister Adiato Diallo Nandigna, Guinea-Bissau 2009 Foreign Minister Adiatu Djaló Nandigna, Guinea Bissau 2012 Acting Prime Minister 2009- Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, South Africa 2009-11 Foreign Minister Etta Banda, Malawi 2009-11 Foreign Minister Naha Mint Mouknass, Mauritania 2009- Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwanda Until 2006 Paramount Chief Madam Bendu Brima Sowa of Sowa (Sierra Leone) 2007- Chief Napoaka Ziiri Thérèse Léotine Kaboré, épouse Yaméogo of a District in Issouka (Burkino Faso) 2007-09 Foreign Minister Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral, Guinea Bissau 2007-10 Foreign Minister Olubanke King-Akerele, Liberia 2007-10 Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Zainab Hawa Bangura, Sierra Leone 2008-09 Deputy President Baleka Mbete, South Africa 2008 Foreign Minister Laure Olga Gondjout, Gabon 2008- Foreign Minister Rosemary Kobusingye Museminari, Rwanda 2008- Hosi (Chief) Tinyiko Lwandhlamuni Philla Nwamita Shilubana of the Valoyi (Souh Africa) 2006 Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria 2006-07 Minister of Foreign Affairs Joy Ogwu, Nigeria
2002- Paramount Chief Haja Mariam Gassama Kanja of Gorama Menda (Sierra Leone) 2002- Paramount Chief Haja Fatmata Bintu Koroma Meama-Kajue Kaine of Dasse (Sierra Leone) 2002-03 and 2003-04 Prime Minister Maria das Neves Ceita Batista de Sousa, Republic of São Tomé e Príncipé 2002- Assistant Chief Neima Kimojino of the Embulul Sub-Location, Ngong Division of the Kajiado District (Kenya) 2002- Chief (Hosi) Philla Shilubana of the Valoyi (South Africa) 2002- Senior Chieftainess Nawaitwika of the Namwanga Tribe in the Nakonde area (Zambia) 2003-05 Rain Queen Makobo Modjadji VI of Balobedu (South Afcica) 2003 Acting President Dr. Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, South Africa 2003 Acting President 2005-08 Member of the Pool of Possible Acting Presidents 2008 Interim President 2003- Paramount Chief Janet Elizabeth Boi Tiffa of Kwamabai Krim and Yawei (Sierra Leone) 2003- Paramount Chief Gibrilla Ansumana Fai of Sitta (Sierra Leone) 2003- Paramount Chief Haja Miatta Sogual Koroma of Kpeje West (Sierra Leone) 2003- Paramount Chief Madam Haja Miatta Songua Kromoa of Pejeh (Futa Pejeh) (Sierra Leone) 2004 Acting Head of State Elizabeth Alpha Lavalie of Sierra Leone 2004- Vice-President General Joyce Mujuru, Zimbabwe 2004-10 Prime Minister Luísa Días Diogo, Moçambique 2004- Chieftainess Nana Ekua Bri II of Apraponso (Ghana) 2004- Regent Kgosigadi Kealetile Moremi of the BaTawana (Botswana) Circa 2004- Titular Reigning Princess Georgette Kamamy of Menabe (Madagascar) 2005-08 Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, South Africa 2004 and 2005 Acting President (28.07-30.07) and (23.01) 2005-06 2. Vice-President Alice Nzomukunda, Burundi 2005-07 Prime Minister Maria do Carmo Silveira, São Tomé e Princípe 2005- Mwadinomho Martha Kristian Nelumbu of Oukwanyama, Nambia 2005-08 Foreign Minister Alcinda Abreu, Moçambique 2005-06 Minister of Foreign Affairs Sidibé Fatoumata Kaba, Guinea 2005-09 Minister of Foreign Affairs Antoinette Batumubwira, Burundi 2005- Paramount Chief Madam M.F. Gberi IV of Kpanda Kemo (Sierra Leone) 2006- President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia 2006-08 2. Vice-President Marina Barampama, Burundi 2006-07 Minister of Foreign Affairs Asha-Rose Migiro, Tanzania 2006-07 Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariam Aladji Boni Diallo, Benin 2006-09 Minister of Foreign Affairs Joyce Banda, Malawi 2009-12 Vice-President 2012- President
Circa 2000- Chieftainess Noiseko Gayilla of the Amambombo Tribe at Keiskammahoek in Eastern Cape (South Africa) Before 2000- Senior Chieftainess Nopharkamisa Mditshwa of the Pondomise Tribe (South Africa) Before 2000- Chieftainess Mwene (Queen) Kabulwebulwe of the Nkoya People of Mumbwa District and the surrounding areas. (Zambia) Before 2000- Senior Chieftainess Nawaitwika of Nakonde (Zambia) The tribe lives in northeastern Zambia, near the border with Tanzania. 2000- Chieftainess Nio Sikori of the AmaRharbe Kingdom (Zambia) 2000-The Deji Princess Adeyinka Adesia of Akureland (Nigeria) 2000- Kgôsi Rebecca Banika of the Chobe District (Botswana) 2000-03 Regent Princess Muriel Mosadi Seboko of the BaLete (Botswana) 2003- Paramount Chief, Kgosi Before 2000- Paramount Chief Madam Thompson-Seibureh (Sierra Leone) Before 2000- Paramount Chief Madam Susan Caulker (Sierra Leone) 2000-The Deji Princess Adeyinka Adesia of Akureland (Nigeria) Before 2000- Senior Chieftainess Waitwikas of Nakonde (Zambia) Before 2000- Chieftainess Kabulwebulwe of the Nkoya People in the Mumbwa District (Zambia) 2000- Chieftainess Nio Sikori of the AmaRharbe Kingdom (Zambia) 2001-02 Premier Minister Mame Madior Boye, Sénégal 2001- Temporary Regent HM Queen Karabo Mohato Bereng Seeiso of Lesotho Before 2001- Kgôsi Rebecca Banika of Chobe District (Botswana) 2001- Paramount Chief, Kgosi Mosadi Seboko a Mokgôsi of the Balete (Botswana) 2001- Paramount Chief Madam Sally S. Lamin Gendemeh of Malegohun (Sierra Leone) Until 2002 Paramount Chief Madam Veronica Ndawama of Valunia (Sierra Leone)
1981- Iye Oba Aghahowa N'Errua of Uselu in Nigeria (Nigeria) 1982-83 Reigning Queen Mother, The Indlovukazi Dzeliwe Shongwe of Swaziland 1983-86 Queen Regent and Head of State Ntombi laTfwala of Swaziland 1986- Joint Head of State, Queen Mother, the Indovukazi 1983- Paramount Chief Madam Hawa Kpangboam Sokan IV of Imperri (Sierra Leone) 1983- Paramount Chief Madam Mamie G. Gamanga II of Simbaru (Sierra Leone) 1983- Paramount Chief Madam Edna Fawundu of Mano Sakrim (Sierra Leone) 1983- Paramount Chief Madam Matu Yimbo of Timadale (Sierra Leone) 1984 Acting Head of State Carmen Pereira, Guinea Bissau 1987 Premier Princess Stella Margaret Nomzamo Sigcau, Transkei (South Africa) 1989- Her Excellency Queen Hompa Angelina Matumbo Ribebe of Shambyu (Namibia) 1990- Politcally Influential Grace Marufu Mugabe in Zimbabwe Around 1991-93 Paraomount Chieftaines Sufi Nail of Niawa Lenga (Sierra Leone) 1993-94 Premier Minister and Acting Head of State Sylvie Kinigi, Burundi 1993-94 (†) Premier Minister Agathe Uwilingiymana, Rwanda 1994-2003 Vice-President Dr. Wandira Speciosa Kagibwe, Uganda 1995- Queen Yvonne Pryor of the Madingo (The Gambia) 1995- Chief Sinqobile Mabhena of the Ndebele Tribe (Zimbabwe) 1996-97 Chairperson of the Council of State Ruth Sando Perry, Liberia 1996-97 Vice-Chairperson of the Council of State Victoria Refell, Liberia 1996- Queen Mother Best Kemigisa of Buganda (Uganda) 2010- Regent Until 1997 Paramount Chief Fayia Moriu Jabba III of Kissi Kama (Sierra Leone) Circa 1998-2009 Paramount Chief Madam Margaret Thompson Seibureh IV of Bum (Sierra Leone) 1999- Erelu Oba Princess (Chief) Abimbola Dosumu-Shitta of Saki (Nigeria) 1999- Queen Mother of Babété (Cameroon)
Around 1963 Paramount Chiefess Madam Mammawa Sama of Tunika (Sierra Leone) 1965- Titular Queen Ampanjaka Soazara of Boina (Madagascar) 1966-80 Politically Influential Lady Ruth Williams Khama, Botswana 1969- Paramount Chief Theresa Vibbi of Kandu Leppiama (Sierra Leone) 1970 and 1990 Regent H.M. Queen ‘MaMohato Thabita 'Masente Lerotholi Mojela of Lesotho 1996 Regent The Mofumahali (Queen Mother) 1970- Titular Queen Fatoma Andriamanaitri-arivo of Bemihisatra (Sakalava kingdom) (Madagascar) 1973- Paramount Chief Madam Sallay Hendem of Maleohun (Sierra Leone) 1975-76 Premier Minister Élisabeth Domitién, Central African Republic 1975-81 Joint Head of State, The Ndlovukati Seneleleni Ndwandwe of Swaziland 1977-2012 Captain Anna Katrina Christian of Bondelswart (!Gami-#nun) in Namaland (Namibia) Circa 1977- Paramount Chieftainess Marie-Thérèse Catherine Atangana Assiga Ahanda of the Ewondos and the Bene (Cameroon) 1978-94 Politically Influential Agathe Habyarimana in Rwanda 1978-80 Regent Princess Teramade Adetule of Erijiyan-Ekiti (Nigeria) Circa 1979- Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya of the Soni People of Lusaka Province (Zambia) 1979-92 Kgosi-kgolo Constance Letang Kgosiemang of the Tswana Community in Gobabis (Namibia) 1979 and 1981-2001 Politically Influential Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings in Ghana 1980-90 Politically Influential Sally Hayfron Mugabe in Zimbabwe 1981-2001 Rain Queen Mokope Modjadji V of Balobedu (South Africa)
Circa 1936-43 Queen Aline Sitoé Diatta of the Diola Tribe in Casamance (Senegal) 1938-57 Joint Head of State, The Ndlovukati Nukwase Nxumalo Ndwandwe, Swaziland 1941-60 Acting Paramount Chief The Mofumahali 'MaNtsebo Amalia 'Matsaba Sempe of Lesotho 1941-46 Acting Paramount Chiefess Elizabeth Tshatshu of the Xhosa Tribe of amaNtinde (South Africa) 1941 Queen Mother Mutaleni kaMpingana of Ondonga (Nambia) 1943-57 Acting Chiefess Nofikile a Ngongo of the Xhosa Tribe of imiDushane kaNdlambe (South Africa) 1944-77 12th Asantehemaa Nana Ama Sewaa Nyaako of Asante (Ghana) 1946-58 Acting Paramount Chiefess, Queen Mother Elizabeth Pulane Seeco of baTawana (British Protectorate, Botswana) 1947-87 Queen Maria Mwengere of Shambyu (Namibia) 1951- Paramount Chief Madam Tity Messi of Kwameba Krim (Sierra Leone) From 1953 Acting Paramount Chiefess Nonayithi Jali a Mthati of the Xhosa Tribe of imiQhayi (South Africa) 1953-67 and 1992-2006 Paramount Chiefess Madam Ella Koblo Gulama of Kaiyamban (Sierra Leone) 1958 Acting Chief Executive Angie Elizabeth Brook-Randolph, Liberia 1958-66 (†) Politically Influential Aisha Diori in Niger 1959-80 Rain Queen Makoma Modjadji IV of Balobedu (South Africa) 1959-19... Dwabenhene Nana Juaben Serwah II of Dwaben (Ghana) 1961-74 Politically Influential H.I.H. Princess Tenagnework Haile Selassie of Ethiopia 1961-99 Paramount Chief Madam Honoraia Bailor Caulker of (Sierra Leone) Around 1963 Paramount Chiefess Madam Boi Sei Kenja III of Imperi (Sierra Leone) Around 1963 Paramount Chiefess Madam Kadiyatta Gata of Jong (Sierra Leone) 1963-83 Paramount Chiefess Madam Boi Sei Kenja III of Imperi (Sierra Leone) Around 1963 Paramount Chiefess Madam Tiange Gbatekaka of Gaura (Sierra Leone) Circa 1963-96 Paramount Chiefess Madam Benya of Small Bo (Sierra Leone)
1916-30 Negiste Nagast Zawditu, Elect of God, Lion of the Tribe of Judah and Queen of Kings of Ethiopia 1917-44 11th Asantehemaa Kwaadu Yaadom II of Asante (Ghana) 1917-? Head of the Royal House Princess Ranavalona IV of Madagascar May possibly have been Head of the Royal House after the death of Queen Ranavalona III. Until 1920s Reigning Okinka Idiana Ibop of the island of Kanabak (Roxa) (Guinea Bissau) 1923-24 Acting Paramount Chief Kgosigadi Mohamagodi Gaogangwe a Sechele of the baNgwaketse (British Protectorate, Botswana) 1924-28 Acting Paramount Chief Queen-Sister Ntebogang a Bathoen of the baNgwaketse (British Protectorate, Botswana) 1925-38 Joint Head of State, The Ndlovukati Lomawa Nxumalo Ndwandwe, Swaziland 1926-41 and 1958-71 Queen Kanuni I of Uukwangali (Namibia) 1927-30 Regent Princess Motshabi of bamaNgwato (Botswana) 1928-43-? Chief Mali II of Khaha (South Africa) 1929-62 Chief Mugalula II of Kiwele (Tanzania) 1930-62 Politically Influential Menem Asfaw of Ethiopia 1930-? Reigning Okina Imaguey of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) After 1930 Eugenia Andanga of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) After 1930 Carlhota Jaquen Guen of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) 1931 Umugabekazi Nyiaranauugo III Kankazi of Burundi Until 1934 Chief Musonga II of Ipito (Tanzania) 1934-62 Chief Ng’endo of Ipito (Tanzania) 1934-62 Chief Sala of Nkokolo (Tanzania)
1897-? Paramount Chieftess Nancy Tucker of Bagruwa (Sierra Leone) After 1897 Queen Bibiasa of Menabe (Madagascar) 1898-1900 Queen Madam Matolo of Nongowa and Panguma (Sierra Leone) Until 1898 Military Leader and Priestess Nehana of the MaShona Nation (Zimbabwe) 1899-1921 Regent Indlovukazi Labotsibeni Gwamile Ndluli laMvelase of Swaziland 1921-25 Joint-Head of State 19.. Queen Julia Comenpe of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) Early 1900s Reigning Okinka Juliana of the Island of Kanabak (Roxa) (Guinea Bissau) 1901-27 Paramount Chief Fangawa of Wanda (Sierra Leone) After 1903 Chief Muyelaansime of Nkokolo (Tanzania) 1906-10 De-facto Regent Itegé Taytu Betul, Ethiopia 1908-17 Regent Mugabekazi Nidi Ririkumutima of Burundi (Belgian Colony, Later Independent) 1908-18 Paramount Chiefess Madam Humonya of Nongowa and Panguma (Sierra Leone) Circa 1910-30 Reiging Okinka Pampa Kanyimpa of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) 1910s-1940s Politically Influential Queen Mother Seingwaeng of BaKgatla (Botswana) 1911-31-? Politically Influential Queen Gagomakwe of the BaKwena (Botswana) 1911-14 Rebellion Leader Me Katilili of the Giriama Tribe in Kenya 1912-? Paramount Chief Madam Mabija of Bagbwe (Sierra Leone)
1888-1902 Representative of the British and Judge Mary Slessor, Okoyongo District (Nigeria) 1889-94 Reigning Queen Mother The Ndlovukati Tibati Nkambule of Swaziland 1894-99 Joint Head of State 1889-94 Kpojito Kamlin of Abomey (Benin) Before 1891-1908 Ohamba Nekoto of Parts of Oukwanyama (Nambia) Until 1892 Queen Sandemani Famata Bendu Sandmani of Garwula and Ruler of the Tribe of Vai (in the Cape Mount Area) (Liberia) 1893-94 Regent Queen Mother Ida of Ketu (Benin) 1893-94 Sultan Mugalula of Nyamwezi at Zanzibar (Tanzania) 1893-1924 Chiefess Msavila I of Kiwele (Tanzania) 1893 Politically Influential Saudatu of Sokoto (Nigeria) 1894-1900 Kpojito Kanai of Abomey (Benin) 1895 Sultan Abd Msavila II of Nyamwezi (Tanzania) 1895-96 Reigning Umugabekazi Nyirauhi V Kanjogera of Rwanda 1896-circa 1916 Regent 1916-31 Reigning Umugabekazi 1895-1959 Rain Queen Khetoane Modjadji III of Balobedu (South Africa) 1896-97 Rebellion Leader Ambuya Vehanda Shonas in Zimbabwe 1897-1914 Joint Regent Queen Mother of Buganda (Uganda)
1862 17th Queen Nakashwa of Ongandjera (Ouambo) (Namibia) 1868-83 Queen Ranavalona II, by the grace of God and the will of the people, Queen of Madagascar, and Protectrice of the laws of the Nation 1868-75 Reigning Queen Mother The Ndlovukati Thandile Ndwandwe I Nxumalo of Swaziland 1868-76 Regent Dowager Queen Warqito Mastawat of Walo (Ethiopia) 1869-1879/80 Queen Regnant Safy Mozongo of Bemihisatra (Sakalava kingdom) (Madagascar) 1870s Regent Princess Mnkabayi of the Zulu Kingdom (South Africa) 1870s-1889 Tononu Visesgan of Abomey (Benin) 1875-1926 Chief Advisor Queen Nenzima of Mangbetu (Ghana) 1878-1908 Queen Madam Yoko of Kpaa Mende and Seneghum, (Sierra Leone) 1878... Regent Warquito Mastawat of Gera Walo (Ethiopia) Until circa 1879 Queen Moh’ of Guma (Ethiopia) 1879 Regent Princess Ivaki of Igunda (Tanzania) 1879/80-1923 Queen Regnant Binao of Bemihisatra (Sakalava kingdom) (Madagascar) 1880-86 Queen Hompa Mpande of Uukwangali (Namibia) 1881-8.. Sultan Mouna Chamou bint Mugné Mku of Mitsamhuli (Comoro Islands) 1882 Politically Influential Duchess Woizero Bafena of Ethiopia 1883-97 H.M. Queen Ranavalona III, by the grace of God and the will of the people, Queen of Madagascar, and Protectrice of the laws of the Nation 1897-1917/22 Head of the Sovereign Family 1884-1917 10th Asantehemaa Nana Yaa Akyeaa of Asante (Ghana) 1887-1900 Edwesohemaa Nana Yaa Asantewaa of Edweso (Ghana) 1896-1900 Regent of Edweso 1900 Leader of the Resistance 1888-94 Regent Queen Mother Regnant Njapdungke of Bamum (Cameroon) 1888-97-1914 Iyoba Iha II of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria)
Circa 1840-51 Governor MaMotshiame of the Central Province of the Bulozi Kingdom (Zambia) 1851-58 Makololo Morêna of Bulozi (or Barotseland) Circa 1842-48 Exile-Leader Mawa of Zulu Political Refugees (South Africa) 1844-93 Chief Mugalula I of Kiwele (Tanzania) From 1848 Reigning Dwabenhemaa and Dwabenhene Nana Afrakoma Panin of Dwaben (Dwabehene or Dwabeii) (Ghana) After 1848 Reigning Dwabenhemaa and Dwabenhene Nana Akua Saponmaa of Dwaben (Dwabehene or Dwabeii) (Ghana) 1851-? The Iyoba of Uselu in Benin (Nigeria) Until 1853 Sultan Mwana Mwema of Zanzibar (Tanzania) 1853-1912 Chieftainess Mamie Kanda of Bagbwe (Sierra Leone) 1854-55 Regent Queen Mother Muganzirwazza of Buganda (Uganda) 1855-94 Rain Queen Modjadji II of Balobedu (South Africa) Circa 1855-circa 1910 Queen Natélégé of the Mzalara (Central African Republic) Until 1855 Queen Etege Bezebesh of Shawa (Ethiopia) Before 1855-after 1868 Duchess Uerkit of the Oromo Tribe (Ethiopia) 1858-89 Kpojito Zoïndi of Abomey (Benin) 1858-1860-? Regent Princess Narova of Menabe (Madagascar) 1859-84 Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampen I of Asante (Ghana)
1826-40 Queen Fatima Brima Kama Alikali of Konya-Teme (Sierra Leone) 1828-43-? Chief Mali I of Khaha (South Africa) 1828-1861 Queen Ranavalona I Rabodoandrianampoinimerina (Ramavo) of Madagascar 1828-29 Regent Princess Oantitsy of Boina (Madagascar) 1838-36 Queen Regnant 1828-29 and 1832-36 Regent Queen Oantitsy of Boina (Madagascar) 1829-30 Regent Dowager Sultana of Wadai (Chad) Around 1830-1874/1879 Reigning Okinka Aurelia Correia of the Island of Orango Grande (Guinea Bissau) 1831-40 Regent Princess Menem Leben Amande of Yejje (Ethiopia) 1831 Head of Diplomatic Missions Akyaawaa Oyiakwan for Asante (Ghana) Around 1834 Regent Queen Mother Bobjwale of BaNgwato Until 1842 Ruler of the Chobe-Hwange Area (Botswana) 1834.... Regent Dowager Sultana Guisti Fatima of Harrar (Ethiopia) 1835 Regent Queen Mother Muranthatisi of the Sotho (Lesotho) 1835-1859 8th Asantehemaa Nana Afia Sapong of Asante (Ghana) 1836-40 Reigning The Ndlovukati Lojiba Simelane of Swaziland 1836-40 Queen Regant Tsiomeko of Boina (Madagascar) 1838-48 The Dwabenhene Ama Sewa of Dwaben (Dwabehene or Dwabeii) (Ghana) 1843-48 Reigning Dwabenhemaa and Dwabenhene 1839-51 (†) Governor Weyzero Elleni of Hamasen (Ethiopia) Before 1840 Ras Zmama Worq of Shawa, Menz etc. (Ethiopia) 1840-47 Politically Influential Empress Menen of Ethiopia 1840-47 Ruler of The Provinces North and West of the Tana Lake (Ethiopia)