Kayima of Buganda

Ssekabaka Kayima Sendikaddiwa
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign 1494 - 1524
Predecessor Kiggala of Buganda
Successor Nakibinge of Buganda
Born Uganda
Died 1524
Sunga
Burial Nabulagala, Busiro
Spouse 1. Lady Nababinge
2. Lady Naddogo
Father Prince Wampamba
Mother Namasole Nakayima

Kayima Sendikaddiwa was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1494 and 1524. He was the 7th Kabaka of Buganda.

Claim to the throne

He was the son of Prince (Omulangira) Wampamba, by his first wife, Lady Nakayima. He ascended the throne upon the death of his grandfather, Kiggala Mukaabya in 1494. He established his capital at Nazigo Hill.[1]

Marital life

He had two wives:

Issue

He fathered two sons:

The final years

He was killed in battle against Chief Bwakamba of Nyendo, at Sunga, in 1524. He is buried at Nabulagala, Busiro.[2]

Succession table

Preceded by
Kiggala Mukaabya
King of Buganda
c.1494-c.1524
Succeeded by
Nakibinge Kagali

See also

References

  1. "Life History of Kabaka Kayima". Royalark.net. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. "Ssekabaka Kayima Is Buried At Nabulagala, Busiro". Buganda.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.

External links

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