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Kiweewa Of Buganda
Mutebi Nnyonyintono Kiweewa was Kabaka of Buganda, Kabaka of the Buganda, Kingdom of Buganda from 2 August 1888 until 21 October 1888. He was the 32nd Kabaka of Buganda. Claim to the throne He was born at Nakatema prior to 1856, the eldest son of Muteesa I of Buganda, Kabaka Mukaabya Walugembe Mutesa I Kayiira, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1856 and 1884. His mother was Kiribakka of the Mamba clan. He Enthronement, ascended to the throne following the defeat of his younger brother, Mwanga II of Buganda, Kabaka Mwanga II by the combined Christians, Christian, Muslim and Baganda, rebel Baganda forces. The defeat of Mwanga II occurred on 2 August 1888. Kiweewa was crowned on 11 September 1888. He maintained his capital at Mengo, Uganda, Mengo Hill. Married life He is recorded to have married twenty (20) wives: # Lady Bukirwa Nassaza # Lady Butema # Lady Kajja # Lady Lozaliya # Lady Luleba, Omusenero # Lady Namubiru # Lady Balirwa # Lady Namuli, Omufumbiro # Naabakyaala Nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabaka Of Buganda
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] |
