Njovu Clan is among the many clans in the present day Buganda Kingdom. All members belonging to the Buganda Kingdom belong to a clan each having a totem. Njovu is a Luganda word meaning Elephant.The Head (great grandfather) of the Njovu Clan is Mukalo, he also is the founding father of the Clan. [1] [2]
According to Buganda History, Kabaka Kintu came to Buganda along with Ssesanga who was one of his followers. Ssesanga was the one who used to carry the King's fighting tools such as spears and shields. When the King settled at Nnono, he gifted Ssesanga with a place called Ntonyeze in Busujju where he would settle down with his family and followers. He was rewarded for his loyalty and good work to the King. [1]
At Ntonyeze, Ssesanga had a son called Mukalo who later became his heir. During the reign of King Chwa I, he then transferred Mukalo from Ntonyeze and gave him a place at Kambugu In Busiro. From that time on, Kambugu in Busiro became the clan seat for the Njovu Clan. [1] [2]
Nnassanga, Nnanteza, Nnagujja, Nnakandi, Nnabitalo, Nnamaato, Nnabatte, Nnabwato, Nnambatuusa, Nnamukina, Nakayiga, Nnabbaale, Namaanyi, Nnantambi, Nnabuule, Nnassozi, Nakate [1]
Ssemmambo, Ggalabuzi, Kikomeko, Ssevviiri, Batte, Sseddyabanne, Ssentulubalo, Ssezzooba, Ssettyabule, Kiro, Ssebbaale, Ssessanga, Ssenteza, Ssozi, Ssegujja, Ssekandi, Ssekimpi, Wavvuvuumira, Kayaaye, Ssengo, Katunda, Kayiga, Ssenyomo, Ssemaanyi, Ssemukina, Nkayiivu, Ssensalire, Kakembo, Ssentomero, Mbazzi, Ntambi, Muzingu, Bitalo. [1]
These are the Seven Sub-Clan elders under Mukalo:
| Clan | Information |
|---|---|
| Clan (Ekika) | Njovu |
| Totem (Akabiro) | Nvubu |
| Clan Head (Omutaka) | Mukalo |
| Clan Seat (Obutaka) | Kambugu, Busiro |
| Clan Envoy (Omubaka w'Omutaka mu) UK & Ireland | Daudi Sserukeera |
| Slogan (Omubala) | Nsimbye amasanga, Nakate ajja! Batte Mugamba, tungulako emu, Bbiri ku lwayi, ssatu ku kitooke. Sibamputanta nempasasa mputanta. [3] |
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