Africa
- Benin Empire - Ohuan, Oba of Benin, (1602–1656)
- Dahomey - Dakodonou, King of Dahomey (1620–1645)
- Dendi Kingdom - Askia Dawud I, King of the Dendi Kingdom (1618–1639)
- Ethiopia - Susenyos, Emperor of Ethiopia (1606–1632)
- Garo - Magela, Bosha dynasty King of Garo (1600–1630)
- Kingdom of Jolof - Birayma Penda, King of Jolof (1605–1649)
- Kongo - Pedro II, King of Kongo (1622–1624)
- Lunda - Cibind Yirung, King of Lunda (c.1600–c.1630)
- Matamba - Mwongo Matamba, Queen of Matamba (c.1600–1631)
- Merina Kingdom - Andrianjaka, King of Merina (1612–1630)
- Mutapa -
- Gatsi Rusere, King of Mutapa (1589–1623)
- Nyambu Kapararidze, King of Mutapa (1623–1629)
- Ndongo - Ngola Nzinga Mbandi, King of Ndongo (1617–1624)
- Sennar - Rabat I, Sultan of Sennar (1616–1644)
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Famous quotes containing the word africa:
“America is not civil, whilst Africa is barbarous.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“I who have cursed
The drunken officer of British rule, how choose
Between this Africa and the English tongue I love?
Betray them both, or give back what they give?
How can I face such slaughter and be cool?
How can I turn from Africa and live?”
—Derek Walcott (b. 1930)
“In Africa, there is much confusion.... Before, there was no radio, or other forms of communication.... Now, in Africa ... the government talks, people talk, the police talk, the people don’t know anymore. They aren’t free.”
—Youssou N’Dour (b. 1959)