Kimbugwe of Buganda

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Ssekabaka Kimbugwe Kamegere
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign1634 – 1644
Predecessor Sekamaanya of Buganda
Successor Kateregga of Buganda
Born Uganda
Died1584 (1585)
Bugwaanya, Busiro
Burial
Bugwaanya, Busiro
Spouse1. Lady Nakamyuuka
2. Lady Nakunja
3. Nabakyaala Nabuuso
Father Suuna I of Buganda
MotherNamasole Naluggwa

Kimbugwe Kamegere was the Kabaka in the Buganda Kingdom between 1634 and 1644. He was the 13th Kabaka. He is remembered as a good king. [1]

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Claim to the throne

He was born at Kongojje, the youngest son of Suuna I Kisolo,between 1584 and 1614. His mother was Naluggwa of the Ndiga clan, the second wife of his father. He ascended to the throne after the death of his cousin, Kabaka Sekamaanya. He established his capital at Bugwaanya.

Married life

He had three wives: [1]

Issue

He had two sons, both with his first wife Nakamyuuka: [1]

The final years

He was killed, allegedly by witchcraft by his stepson, Prince Kateregga, who succeeded him to the throne, circa 1644.[ citation needed ] He is buried at Bugwaanya, Busiro. [2]

Succession table

Preceded by King of Buganda
c.1634-c.1644
Succeeded by

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kaggwa, Apollo; Kalibala, Ernest B. (1934). The Customs of the Baganda. p. 26.
  2. "Kabaka Kimbugwe Is Buried At Bugwaanya, Busiro". Buganda.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2014.