Africa
- Ashanti Confederacy - Mensa Bonsu Kumaa, Asantehene (1874–1883)
- Burundi - Mwezi IV Gisabo, King of Burundi (1852–1908)
- Dahomey - Glele, King of Dahomey (1856–1889)
- Ethiopia - Yohannes IV, Emperor of Ethiopia (1871–1889)
- Liberia - Anthony W. Gardiner, President of Liberia (1878–1883)
- Sokoto Caliphate
- Caliph - Mu'adh bin Bello, Sokoto Caliph (1877–1881)
- Grand Vizier - Abdullah bin Muhammad Fodiye, Sokoto Grand Vizier (c.1874-1886)
- Zanzibar - Barghash ibn Sa'id, Sultan of Zanzibar (1870–1888)
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“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)
“What is Africa to me:
Copper sun or scarlet sea,
Jungle star or jungle track,
Strong bronzed men, or regal black
Women from whose loins I sprang
When the birds of Eden sang?”
—Countee Cullen (1903–1946)
“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)