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Kabaka
the kabaka Palace in kireka Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda.Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other secular. The spiritual, or supernatural, king is represented by the Royal Drums, regalia called ''Mujaguzo'' and, as they always exist, the Buganda at any time will always have a king. ''Mujaguzo'', like any other king, has his own palace, officials, servants and palace guards. The material, human prince has to perform special cultural rites on the Royal Drums before he can be declared king of Buganda. Upon the birth of a royal prince or princess, the Royal Drums are sounded by drummers specially selected from a specified clan as a means of informing the subjects of the kingdom of the birth of a new member of the royal family. The same Royal Drums are sounded upon the death of a reigning king to officially announce the death of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buganda
Buganda is a Bantu peoples, Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda, Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Districts of Uganda, Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala. The 14 million ''Baganda'' (singular ''Muganda''; often referred to simply by the root word and adjective, Ganda) make up the largest Ugandan region, representing approximately 26.6% of Demographics of Uganda, Uganda's population. Buganda has a History of Buganda, long and extensive history. Unified in the 13th century under the first king Kato Kintu, the founder of Buganda's Kintu Dynasty, Buganda grew to become one of the largest and most powerful states in East Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries. Before the 12th century, the present-day Buganda region was a kingdom known as Muwaawa, which means a sparsely populated place. During the Scramble for Africa, and following unsuccessful attempts to reta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndawula Of Buganda
Ndawula Nsobya was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1724 and 1734. He was the nineteenth (19th) Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was the fifth son of Kabaka Juuko Mulwaana, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1680 and 1690. His mother was Nandawula Kabengano of the Nsenene clan, the fifth of his father's six wives. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his cousin. He established his capital at Lubaga. Married life He is reported to have married seven (7) wives: * Nabisubi, daughter of Namenyeka of the Mamba clan * Naggujja, daughter of Mukalo, of the Njovu clan * Nakikulwe Namirembe, daughter of Kayindi * Nakidde Luyiga, daughter of Segiriinya, of the Ngo clan * Nakyomubi, daughter of Gabunga, of the Mamba clan. * Nampanga, daughter of Gunju, of the Butiko clan * Nazzaluno, daughter of Walusimbi, of the Ffumbe clan Issue Kabaka Ndawula is reported to have fathered ten (10) children; eight (8) sons and two (2) daughters: * Kabaka Kagulu Tebukywereke N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabaka Palace In Kampala
the kabaka Palace in kireka Kabaka is the title of the monarch, king of the Buganda, Kingdom of Buganda.Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other secular. The spiritual, or supernatural, king is represented by the Royal Drums, regalia called ''Mujaguzo'' and, as they always exist, the Buganda at any time will always have a king. ''Mujaguzo'', like any other king, has his own palace, officials, servants and palace guards. The material, human prince has to perform special cultural rites on the Royal Drums before he can be declared king of Buganda. Upon the birth of a royal prince or princess, the Royal Drums are sounded by drummers specially selected from a specified clan as a means of informing the subjects of the kingdom of the birth of a new member of the royal family. The same Royal Drums are sounded upon the death of a reigning king to officially anno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baganda
The Ganda people, or Baganda (endonym: ''Baganda''; singular ''Muganda''), are a Bantu ethnic group native to Buganda, a subnational kingdom within Uganda. Traditionally composed of 52 clans (although since a 1993 survey, only 46 are officially recognised), the Baganda are the largest people of the bantu ethnic group in Uganda, comprising 16.5 percent of the population at the time of the 2014 census. Sometimes described as "The King's Men" because of the importance of the king, or Kabaka, in their society, the Ganda number an estimated 5.56 million in Uganda. In addition, there is a significant diaspora abroad, with organised communities in Canada, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Traditionally, they speak Luganda. History Early history The early history of the Ganda is unclear, with various conflicting traditions as to their origins. One tradition holds that they are descendants of the legendary figure of Kintu, the first human accordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kateregga Of Buganda
Kateregga Kamegere was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1644 and 1674. He was the fourteenth (14th) Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was the only son of Kabaka Sekamaanya Kisolo, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1614 and 1634. His mother was Nabakyaala Nabuuso, the Naabagareka, his father's only wife. He ascended to the throne following the death of his stepfather, allegedly, after killing him by witchcraft around 1644. During the reign of Kimbugwe, Prince Kateregga had twin sons. Whilst performing the birth ceremonies in the presence of the Kabaka, Kateregga was accompanied by a different wife instead of the mother of the twins, because the latter was lame. Kimbugwe's inquiry about the absence of the twins' mother angered Kateregga, who stormed out midway through the ceremony. Kateregga declared war on Kabaka Kimbugwe, in which he usurped the throne from his cousin. His reign He established his capital at Lugeye Hill. Kateregga is noted for his viol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakibinge Of Buganda
Nakibinge Kagali was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1524 and 1554 AD. He was the 8th Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was the eldest son of Kabaka Kayima Sendikaddiwa, the seventh Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned from 1494 until 1524. Kabaka Nakibinge ascended the throne upon the death of his father in 1524. He established his capital at Bumbu Hill. During his reign, Nakibinge launched attacks on Bulemezi, which roused the attention of the Omukama of Bunyoro. In the ensuing years, the war raged on, and the heavy attacks of the Banyoro forced Nakibinge to seek military aid from the Islands of Ssesse. However, this boost in military force only guaranteed victory for a brief moment for Nakibinge. Despite penetrating further into Bunyoro territory, the Banyoro regrouped and drove Nakibinge's army from Bunyoro. The Banyoro chased his troops through Bulemezi, Kyaddondo and Mawokota. Married life He married eight wives: * Nabitaba, daughter of Ndugwa, of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimera Of Buganda
Kimera Walusimbi was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1374 and 1404. He was the third king of Buganda. Claim to the throne Kimera was the only son of Prince Kalemeera, the son of Kabaka Chwa I Nabakka. It has been pointed out by different books and writers showing Kimera as the Only son of Prince Kalemera. This is not true. Kimera was a twin and his twin brother was Kato Kibi Kaganda, who became a King himself. He conquered his own Kingdom in Kiziba, current day Tanzania. They could not rule Buganda together, thus he went to Sesse, came back to Buganda and went south. Their mother was Lady Wannyana, the supposed chief wife of King Winyi I of Bunyoro. Influence on Buganda Culture Kimera made the journey to Buganda accompanied by his mother and the family of Katumba (Nkima clan), his adoptive father. On reaching Buganda, Katumba was appointed ''Mugema'', hereditary head of the Nkima (monkey) clan. The Mugema plays a significant role in Buganda culture, notably performing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiggala Of Buganda
Kiggala Sewannaku Mukaabya Kasungubu (died 1494) was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda. He reigned from 1434 until 1464 and from 1484 until 1494. He was the 5th Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was the eldest son of Kabaka Ttembo Kiridde, Kabaka of Buganda, by his wife, Najjemba. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his father, around 1434. He established his capital at Kitala Hill. In 1464, he abdicated the throne in favor of his son, Ntege Kiyimba. Kiggala resumed the throne after the death of his son, sometime around 1484. He went blind shortly after the beginning of his second reign. He ruled under the regency of his prime ministers. Married life He married six wives as detailed below: # Nabukalu, daughter of Natiigo, of the Lugave clan # Nakawuka, daughter of Senfuma, of the Mamba clan # Nakimera, daughter of Masembe, of the Nsenene clan # Nakku, daughter of Walusimbi, of the Ffumbe clan # Nakyobula, daughter of Mbajja, of the Mamba clan # Nawampamba, dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tebandeke Of Buganda
Tebandeke Mujambula, sometimes spelled as Ttebandeke Mujambula, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1704 and 1724. He was the eighteenth (18th) Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was the second son of Kabaka Mutebi I, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1674 and 1680. His mother was Nabukalu of the Lugave clan, the second (2nd) of his father's five (5) wives. He ascended to the throne after the death of his uncle, around 1704. He established his capital at Bundeke. During his reign, Tebandeke's children were faced with a severe illness and he sent for oracles to establish the cause of the malady. The oracles prescribed a ritual, which the Kabaka performed and the children survived. For this, the oracles demanded a high price for their services and shamed Tebandeke with public demands for their payment. The mortified Kabaka had the oracles put to death and their temples burned down. The Kabaka however was driven mad and ran into the forest. Married life He m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekamaanya Of Buganda
Sekamaanya Kisolo, also spelled as Ssekamaanya Kisolo, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1614 and 1634. He was the twelfth Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was the youngest son of Kabaka Mulondo Sekajja, Kabaka of Buganda. His mother was Nakku of the Ffumbe clan, the only wife his father married. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his uncle, Suuna I, in 1614. He established his capital at Kongojje Hill. Married life He married one wife, one Nabakyaala Nabuuso, daughter of Gunju of the Butiko clan. Issue Kabaka Sekamaanya was the father of Kabaka Kateregga Kamegere, the fourteenth Kabaka of Buganda, who was his only son. Final years He is buried at Kongojje, Busiro. Succession table See also * Kabaka of Buganda * Buganda Buganda is a Bantu peoples, Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda, Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda's Districts of Ugand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ttembo Of Buganda
Ttembo Kiridde was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda. He ruled between 1404 and 1434. He was the 4th Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was the only surviving son of Prince Lumansi, son of Kabaka Kimera. His mother was Nattembo. He killed his grandfather while on a hunting trip by clubbing him on the head. Accounts of the event differ; some say the event was an accident, while others say it was a deliberate act. Ttembo established his capital at Ntinda Hill. Married life He married Najjemba, daughter of Semwanga, of the Ngonge clan. Issue He fathered three children, two sons and one daughter: * Kabaka Sewannaku Kiggala Mukaabya Kasungubu, the 5th Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1434 and 1464 and between 1484 and 1494. *Prince (Omulangira) Lutimba. He was a full-brother of Kabaka Kiggala. He rebelled against his brother but was defeated by his nephews and fled. He died at Wassozi and was buried at Butugu. *Princess (Omumbejja) Nazibanja. She had several c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juuko Of Buganda
Juuko Mulwaana was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1680 and 1690. He was the sixteenth (16th) Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was the second son of Kabaka Kateregga Kamegere, Kabaka of Buganda between 1644 and 1674. His mother was Namutebi of the Mamba clan, the eighth (8th) wife of his father. He ascended the throne upon the demise of his elder brother around 1680. He established his capital at Ngalamye. Married life He married six (6) wives: * Nabatanzi, daughter of Sebugulu, of the Lugave clan * Nakimera, daughter of Kalanzi, of the Nsenene clan * Nakisozi, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan * Nalunga, daughter of Semaluulu, of the Nvuma clan * Nandawula Kabengano, daughter of Nkata, of the Nsenene clan * Nantume, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan Issue He fathered many children including: * Prince (Omulangira) Batanzi, whose mother was Nabatanzi * Prince (Omulangira) Kimera, whose mother was Nakimera * Prince (Omulangira) Kisozi, whose mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
