This Isn't The First Royal Black Baby

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PushBlack
May 20, 2019

Queen Sylvia of Buganda

1999 was historic. It marked the first time in 50 years that Buganda, a modern-day kingdom in Uganda, would have a Nnabagereka, or Queen. That Queen is Queen Sylvia, married to Kabaka, or King, Muwenda Mutebi II.

Oloori Keisha Omilana of Nigeria

Oloori, or Princess, Keisha was making history before she became royal. Known for being the first Black woman featured in three Pantene commercials back-to-back, she went on to marry Omoba, or Prince, Adebayo of Ipetu-Ijesha.

Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini of Swaziland

This princess was born royal. Eldest daughter of King Mswati III of Eswatini, Princess Sikhanyiso grew up in the constant, sometimes harsh, spotlight of nobility. She went on to found the charitable Imbali Foundation, a group that attends to “homeless, unemployed, and abused” women and children.

Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho

Lesotho, a kingdom in South Africa, embraced its first “commoner” Queen when she married King Letsie III. In her position, Queen ‘Masenate has worked with multiple charities and advocated for better response to the HIV/AIDs epidemic in Lesotho.

Princess Ariana Austin of Ethiopia

The American-born Ariana joined the Imperial House of Solomon once she married Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen. Before their union, she was a writer and arts manager known for founding the Art All Night festival and for her philanthropy, serving as Goodwill Ambassador for Friends of Guyana.

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