Tag chieftaincy title
Here are some common chieftaincy titles in Nigeria and other parts of Africa:
Nigeria
- Oba (King) - a common title in Yoruba culture
- Ooni (King) - a title in the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife
- Alaafin (King) - a title in the Yoruba kingdom of Oyo
- Olu (King) - a title in the Itsekiri kingdom of Warri
- Eze (King) - a title in the Igbo culture
- Ochanya (Chief) - a title in the Idoma culture
- Olori (Queen) - a title in the Yoruba culture
- Iwebo (Chief) - a title in the Igbo culture
- Nze (Chief) - a title in the Igbo culture
- Eze Nri (King) - a title in the Igbo kingdom of Nri
Ghana
- Asantehene (King) - a title in the Ashanti kingdom
- Omanhene (King) - a title in the Akan culture
- Ga Mantse (King) - a title in the Ga culture
- Dagbon Yaa (Queen) - a title in the Dagbon kingdom
- Mamprusi Na (King) - a title in the Mamprusi culture
- Gonja Na (King) - a title in the Gonja culture
- Sisala Na (King) - a title in the Sisala culture
- Wa Na (King) - a title in the Wa culture
- Bimoba Na (King) - a title in the Bimoba culture
- Kpelle Na (King) - a title in the Kpelle culture
Other African countries
- Kabaka (King) - a title in the Buganda kingdom of Uganda
- Omukama (King) - a title in the Bunyoro kingdom of Uganda
- Mwanga (King) - a title in the Bemba kingdom of Zambia
- Chieftain (Chief) - a title in various African cultures
- Paramount Chief (Chief) - a title in various African cultures
- Chief (Chief) - a title in various African cultures
- Headman (Chief) - a title in various African cultures
- Village Head (Chief) - a title in various African cultures
- Clan Head (Chief) - a title in various African cultures
- Tribal Chief (Chief) - a title in various African cultures
Note: These are just a few examples of chieftaincy titles in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. There are many more titles and variations across different cultures and regions.