Kabaka of Buganda

Kabaka Palace in Kampala

Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda.[1]:142-143 According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other material.

The spiritual, or supernatural, king is represented by the Royal Drums, regalia called "Mujaguzo" and, as they always exist, the Buganda at any time will always have a king. "Mujaguzo", like any other king, has his own palace, officials, servants and palace guards. The material, human prince has to perform special cultural rites on the Royal Drums before he can be declared king of the Kingdom of Buganda. Upon the birth of a royal prince or princess, the Royal Drums are sounded by drummers specially selected from a specified clan as a means of informing the subjects of the kingdom of the birth of new member of the royal family. The same Royal Drums are sounded upon the death of a reigning king to officially announce the death of the material king. According to Buganda culture, a king does not die but gets lost in the forest. Inside the royal tomb, such as the Kasubi Tombs, the Wamala Tombs and Serangoon North, one is shown the entrance of the forest. It is taboo to look beyond the entrance.

Kings of Buganda

The following are the known Kings of Buganda, starting from around 1300 AD.[2]

  1. Kato Kintu, early fourteenth century
  2. Chwa I, mid fourteenth century
  3. Kimera, c.1374-c.1404
  4. Ttembo, c.1404-c.1434
  5. Kiggala, c.1434-c.1464 and c.1484-c.1494
  6. Kiyimba, c.1464-c.1484
  7. Kayima, c.1494-c.1524
  8. Nakibinge, c.1524-c.1554
    a period of Interregnum, c.1554-c.1555
  9. Mulondo, c.1555-1564
  10. Jemba, c.1564-c.1584
  11. Suuna I, c.1584-c.1614
  12. Sekamaanya, c.1614-c.1634
  13. Kimbugwe, c.1634-c.1644
  14. Kateregga, c.1644-c.1674
  15. Mutebi I, c.1674-c.1680
  16. Juuko, c.1680-c.1690
  17. Kayemba, c.1690-c.1704
  18. Tebandeke, c.1704-c.1724
  19. Ndawula, c.1724-c.1734
  20. Kagulu, c.1734-c.1736
  21. Kikulwe, c.1736-c.1738
  22. Mawanda. c.1738-c.1740
  23. Mwanga I, c.1740-c.1741
  24. Namuggala, c.1741-c.1750
  25. Kyabaggu, c.1750-c.1780
  26. Jjunju, c.1780-c.1797
  27. Semakookiro, c.1797-c.1814
  28. Kamaanya, 1814 - 1832
  29. Suuna II, 1832 - 1856
  30. Muteesa I, 1856 - 1884
  31. Mwanga II, 1884 - 1888 and 1889 - 1897
  32. Kiweewa, 1888 - 1888
  33. Kalema, 1888 - 1889
  34. Daudi Chwa II, 1897 - 1939
  35. Muteesa II, 1939 - 1969
    a period of Interregnum 1969 - 1993
  36. Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, since 1993

References

  1. ↑ Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, ISBN 0486256677
  2. ↑ "The Abalasangeye Dynasty of Buganda". Royalark.net. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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