Daudi Cwa II of Buganda

Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign 1897 - 1939
Coronation 1897
Born August 08, 1896
Birthplace Mengo, Uganda
Died 1939
Place of death Salaama, Uganda
Buried Kasubi Nabulagala
Predecessor Mwanga II of Buganda
Successor Muteesa II of Buganda
Consort 1. Naabakyaala Irene Drusilla Namaganda, the Naabagareka
2. Lady Miriya Nalule
3.Lady Magdalena Nakanyike
4. Lady Abisaagi Dulunkasi Nanteza
5. Lady Rebeka Nalunkuuma
6. Lady Alice Janet Nakalema
7. Lady Bulandina Kasiribiiti Nankumbi
8. Lady Lucy Namagembe Naalongo Nalwooga
9. Lady Sara Nayiga Nakasolya
10. Lady Dorothy Nabankema
11. Lady Erina Nambogo Nambawa
12. Lady Miriamu Nannyondo
13. Lady Eresi Nalubega
14. Lady Ida Nabwaami
15. Lady Julieri Nantumbwe
16. Lady Kasalina Kimbowa
17. Lady Abisaagi Nabunnya
Father Mwanga II of Buganda
Mother Namasole Eveliini Kulabako

Captain Sir Daudi Chwa II, KCMG, KBE, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda from 1897 until 1939. He was the 34th Kabaka of Buganda.

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Claim to the throne

He was born on August 8, 1896, at Mengo. He was the fifth son of Kabaka Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa, Kabaka of Buganda, between 1884 and 1888 and between 1889 and 1897. His mother was Irene Namaganda of the Nte (Cow) clan. He ascended to the throne in August 1897, following the deposition of his father by British Forces. At the time of his coronation, he was only one year old. He maintained his capital at Mengo Hill. He was educated at Kings College Budo.

Married life

Kabaka Daudi Chwa II is recorded to have married 17 wives:

  1. Naabakyaala Irene Drusilla Namaganda, the Naabagareka, daughter of The Reverend Yonasaani Kayizzi of the Nte (Cow) clan. Wedding on September 19, 1914 at Namirembe
  2. Miriya Nalule of the Ngeye clan
  3. Magdalena Nakanyike, of the Mamba clan
  4. Abisaagi Dulunkasi Nanteza, of the Ffumbe clan
  5. Rebeka Nalunkuuma of the Ndiga clan
  6. Alice Janet Nakalema, of the Ngeye clan
  7. Bulandina Kasiribiiti Nankumbi, of the Ngeye clan
  8. Lucy Namagembe Naalongo Nalwooga, of the Mbogo clan
  9. Sara Nayiga Nakasolya, of the Ngabi clan
  10. Dorothy Nabankema, sister of Nelson Nkalubo Ssebuggwaawo, of the Musu clan. Ssebuggwaawo served as Treasurer of Buganda at one time.
  11. Erina Nambogo Nambawa, of the Mamba clan
  12. Miriamu Nannyondo, of the Nte clan
  13. Eresi Nalubega, of the Ngabi clan
  14. Ida Nabwaami
  15. Julieri Nantumbwe, of the Kkobe clan
  16. Kasalina Kimbowa, sister of Nelson Nkalubo Ssebuggwaawo, of the Musu clan
  17. Abisaagi Nabunnya, of the Ngeye clan

Offspring

He is recorded to have fathered 36 children; 20 sons and 16 daughters:First Schedule. List of the Names of the sons and daughters of Sir Daudi Chwa II according to their date of birth.

1. Evairini Alice Zalwango [ December 15, 1915] 2. Uniya Mary Namalwa [ August 28, 1916] 3. Airini Dulusira Nga’nda Ndagire [October 31, 1916] 4. Kasalina Namukabya Nasimbwa [November 11, 1918] 5. George William Mawanda [January 10, 1919 ] 6. Kaslina Gertrude Tebattagwabwe Nabanakulya [ June 30, 1919] 7. Margret Julian Lwantale [ June 13, 1920] 8. Victoria Byaturisi Namika Mpologoma Kamuwanda [October 21, 1920] 9. Fredrick Robert Sekamanya Kayondo [November 17, 1920] 10. Edisa Manjeri Namirembe Nabweteme [December 19, 1920] 11. Edward William David Walugembe Mukaabya Kimbugwe [ march 22nd 1921] 12. Alikizandereya Mary Balikanda Nakamanya [July 11, 1921] 13. Albert Victor Wasaja Lumansi [ July 17, 1924] 14. Victoria Alice mary Nakalema Nalwoga [ July 21, 1924] 15. Edward Fredrick David William Mutesa Walugembe [ November 19, 1924] 16. Evairini Nacwa [ March 24, 1925] 17. Henry Kalemera(Waswa) [April 8, 1925] 18. Alfredi Kigala(Kato) [April 8, 1925] 19. Sepiriya Danieri Lusawta [ May 20, 1925] 20. Richard Lumama [ September 26, 1925] 21. James Sekanyo Mutebi [November 4, 1925] 22. Elizabeti Nakabiri Lwamuganwa [June 11, 1926] 23. Danieri Mwanga Basamula [February 25, 1927] 24. Bowadisiya Nkinzi [March 10, 1927] 25. Harold Kagolo Kimera [ July 7, 1927] 26. Ibulaimu Lincoln Ndaula [ Date Forgotten] 27. Jeludini Nakayenga [January 1928] 28. Agusiteni Tebandeke [ April 23, 1928] 29. Juliyani Mugale [June 8, 1928] 30. Yusufu Suna Lulambulankola [ December 28, 1928] 31. John Christian Lukanga [ August 1, 1929] 32. Onesifulo Juko [ May 9, 1930 ] 33. Egbat Kamanya [ May 25, 1930] 34. Mulondo [ February 14, 1934] 35. Alexander Simbwa [ March 21, 1934] 36. Esteri Madzi [February 22, 1935]

A detailed list of the children of Sir Daudi Chwa II can be found at the pages of this reference: [1] Some of the more notable of those children are:

His reign

Since he was enthroned at age one year, he ruled through regents (including Apolo Kagwa) until he attained the age of 18 years. He assumed full Kabaka responsibilities on August 5, 1914. From available accounts, Sir Daudi was a popular king, who was fair, responsible and pragmatic. During his reign, the religious wars abated, the freedom of choice of religion returned to the kingdom and relations with Britain, the colonial power improved. The Kabaka adopted the Protestant faith and was baptized Daudi, which is the Luganda version of David. [2] (Luganda)

Titles

Honours

The final years

He died at his palace at Salaama, a suburb of Kampala, on November 22, 1939 at the age of 43 years. He was buried at Kasubi Nabulagala, the third Kabaka to be buried there.[3]

Succession table

Preceded by
Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa		 King of Buganda
1897 - 1939		 Succeeded by
Sir Edward Muteesa II

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See also

References

  1. ^ The Offspring of Sir Daudi Chwa II
  2. ^ Sir Daudi Chwa II was a pragmatic, fair leader
  3. ^ Sir Daudi Chwa II is buried at Kasubi Nabulagala

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