Territory located in present-day (Congo)
muLopwe = Kings/emperors
| Tenure | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1585 | Foundation of the Luba kingdom | |
| Ilunga Maniema Nsungu, | ||
| Kasongo Mukaya, | ||
| Kumwimba Ngombe, | ||
| Ndaye Muzinga, | ||
| Ilunga Kabale, | ||
| Maloba Konkola, | ||
| Kitamba, | ||
| Kasongo a Kalombo, | ||
| Nday a Mande, | ||
| Division into two royal lineages | ||
| Kasongo Lineage | ||
| Kasong'wa Nyembo, | ||
| Umpafu Ilunga Kumwimba, | ||
| Ilunga Kisuku, | ||
| Kasongo wa Nyembo, | ||
| Kisula Ngoy, | ||
| Kabongo Lineage | ||
| Maniema Nilemba Boniface, | ||
| Kabongo Maniema Dibwe, | ||
| Kumwimba Kabongo Kansh'imbu, | ||
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