Bukwanga Kiki

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Bukwanga Kiki (also known as Bukwangakiki) was a Basoga chiefdom in what is today Uganda. It was founded around 1737 and lasted until the end of the 19th century, when it came under British rule.

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Background

Before the establishment of British colonial rule, the Busoga region consisted of several independent chiefdoms, each governed by a traditional ruler who exercised authority over land, justice, and cultural affairs. [1] Bukwanga Kiki is mentioned in local historical narratives as one such leader operating within this system.

Cultural significance

Figures such as Bukwanga Kiki are remembered primarily through oral tradition, which remains an important means of preserving Busoga history. Oral histories contribute to the understanding of lineage, leadership succession, and community identity among the Basoga people. [2]

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References

  1. Fallers, Lloyd A. (1965). Bantu Bureaucracy: A Study of Integration and Conflict in Uganda. University of Chicago Press. ISBN   9780226236780.
  2. Gonçalves, F. (1962). The Basoga. Oxford University Press.