A chieftaincy title is a prestigious position or honor given to a person in traditional leadership roles, usually in African communities. It signifies the person's authority and leadership within their community or tribe. Full definition
He is doing that because I advised him to stop collecting money from people he does not intend to confer chieftaincy titles on. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
The police boss pleaded with the royal fathers to condemn crime and not reward criminals with chieftaincy titles when source of livelihood was not known. (newsdiaryonline.com)
It has emerged that, the NPP in the Volta Region, led by John Peter Amewu, did not only arrange crowds for Akufo - Addo, while in the region, but also overnight created chieftaincy titles, enstooled chiefs, got them palaces, so they could endorse the NPP flagbearer, in the presence of hired media men. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)