Mwanga I Sebanakitta was

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from 1740 until 1741. He was the twenty third (23rd) Kabaka of Buganda.

Claim to the throne

He was the eldest son of Prince Musanje Golooba. His mother was Nabulya Naluggwa of the Ndiga clan, the second wife of his father. He ascended to the

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after the death of his uncle, Kabaka Mawanda Sebanakitta, in 1740.

Married life

He is recorded to have married five (5) wives : * Najjuma, daughter of Natiigo, of the Lugave clan * Nakabugo, daughter of Mugema, of the Nkima clan * Naabakyaala Nakiwala, Omubikka, daughter of Semwanga, of the Ngonge clan * Nalubowa, daughter of Segiriinya, of the Ngo clan * Namakula, daughter of Mpinga, of the Lugave clan

Issue

He is recorded to have fathered three (3) sons: * Prince (Omulangira) Mulage, whose mother was Najjuma. He became Sabaddu to the princesses. * Prince (Omulangira) Kiwanuka, whose mother was Nakabugo * Prince (Omulangira) Nkondoggo, whose mother was Namakula

The final years

Kabaka Mwanga I Sebanakitta was killed by Nkunnumbi, in revenge for the murder of his son, around 1741. He was initially buried at Meerera. In 1860, his remains were exhumed and re-buried at Kavumba, Busiro. He was succeeded by his brother, Prince Namuggala Kagali.

Succession table

References

External links

List of the Kings of Buganda
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