Africa
- Ashanti Confederacy –
- Maniampon, Regent (1717–1720)
- Opoku Ware I, Asantehene (1720–1750)
- Bunyoro – Olimi III, Omukama of Bunyoro (c.1710–1731)
- Dahomey – Agadja, King of Dahomey (1708–1732)
- Ethiopia – Dawit III, Emperor of Ethiopia, (1716–1721)
- Nkore – Ntare IV Omugabe of Nkole, (c.1699–c.1727)
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“Everywhereall over Africa and South America ... you see these suburbs springing up. They represent the optimum of what people want. Theres a certain sort of logic leading towards these immaculate suburbs. And theyre terrifying, because they are the death of the soul.... This is the prison this planet is being turned into.”
—J.G. (James Graham)
“I have a fair amount of faith that women wont sit back and allow South Africa to become a totally male-dominated new society. The women in South Africa have shown that they are strong, and I think they will make their voices heard.”
—Paula Hathorn (b. c. 1962)
“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 dont know anymore. They arent free.”
—Youssou NDour (b. 1959)