Ttembo of Buganda

Ssekabaka Ttembo Kiridde
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign 1404 - 1434
Predecessor Kimera of Buganda
Successor Kiggala of Buganda
Spouse Lady Najjemba
Father Prince Lumansi of Buganda
Mother Namasole Nattembo
Born Uganda
Died 1434
Busiro County
Burial Bujuuko, Busiro

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.[1] 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:

The final years

Kabaka Ttembo became insane during the latter years of his reign. He died at Busiro and was buried at Katikamu. Other credible sources give his burial place as Bujuuko, Busiro.[2]

Preceded by
Kimera Walusimbi
King of Buganda
c.1404-c.1434
Succeeded by
Kiggala Mukaabya

See also

References

  1. "Ttembo Killed Kimera By Clubbing Him On The Head While Hunting". Royalark.net. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. "Ssekabaka Ttembo Is Buried At Bujuuko, Busiro". Buganda.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.

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