Daudi Cwa II of Buganda

Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign	1897–1939
Coronation	1897
Predecessor	Mwanga II of Buganda
Successor	Muteesa II of Buganda
Spouse	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
Born	8 August 1896 Mengo, Uganda
Died	1939 Salaama, Uganda
Burial	Kasubi Nabulagala

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.

Claim to the throne

He was born on 8 August 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. 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 19 September 1914 at Namirembe
2. Miriya Nalule of the Ngeye clan
3. Magdalena Nakanyike, of the Mamba clan
4. Abisaagi Dulukansi 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

Issue

He is recorded to have fathered 36 children; 20 sons and 16 daughters:

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:

• Kabaka Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Luwangula Mutebi Mutesa II, the 35th Kabaka of Buganda, whose mother was Lady Irene Drusilla Namaganda of the Nte (Cow) clan. He was the first President of the Republic of Uganda
• Princess (Omumbejja) Victoria Beatrice Namikka Kamuwanda Mpologoma, whose mother was Abisaagi Nabunnya. Princess Mpologoma was born in Kampala, on 21 October 1920. She was installed as Naalinnya to her brother Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi in December 1953. She received the Order of the Shield and Spears.
• Princess (Omumbejja) Irene Drusilla Ndagire, whose mother was Rebeka Nalunkuuma. She was born at Lubaga on 31 October 1916. She was educated at Gayaza High School and at Buloba College. She served as President of the Luganda Society, from 1953 until 1963.
• Princess (Omumbejja) Alice Evelyn Zaalwango, whose mother was Miriya Nalule. She was born on 6 December 1915. She was installed as Naalinnya to her brother, Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi in November 1939. She died of shock on hearing that the British had exiled the Kabaka on 30 November 1953. She was awarded the medal of Order of the Shield and Spears.
• Princess (Omumbejja) Margaret Juliana Lwantale, whose mother was Irene Namaganda. She was born in Kampala on 13 June 1920. She was installed as Nassolo to her brother Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi.
• Prince (Omulangira) Alexander David Ssimbwa, whose mother was Erina Nambawa. He was born in Kampala on 21 March 1934. He was arrested, imprisoned and tortured by troops loyal to Obote, following his coup d'etat in 1966. Prince Ssimbwa was sentenced to 64 years imprisonment for allegedly plotting Obote's assassination. Joined the liberation struggle led by Yoweri Museveni.

His reign

Winston Churchill and King Daudi watching a war-dance at Kampala in 1907

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 5 August 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 baptised Daudi, which is the Luganda version of David.

Titles

• 1896–1897: Kiweewa Daudi Chwa
• 1897–1914: His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda
• 1914–1917: Lieutenant His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda
• 1917–1918: Captain His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda
• 1918–1925: Captain His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, CMG
• 1925–1937: Captain His Highness Kabaka Sir Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, KCMG
• 1937–1939: Captain His Highness Kabaka Sir Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, KCMG, KBE

Honours

• Style of Highness and permanent nine gun salute, 1897
• King George V Coronation Medal, 1911
• Commander, Order of the Crown of Belgium, 1918
• Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG; 1925), (CMG; 1918)
• King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935
• Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), 1937
• King George VI Coronation Medal, 1937

The final years

He died at his palace at Salaama, a suburb of Kampala, on 22 November 1939 at the age of 43 years. He was buried at Kasubi Nabulagala, the third Kabaka to be buried there.^[2]

Succession table

Photos

• Photograph of Sir Daudi Chwa II

See also

• Buganda
• Kabaka of Buganda

References

External links

• The Life and History of Sir Daudi Chwa II
• List of Kings of Buganda