Daudi Cwa II of Buganda
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Order of the British Empire
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, was Kabaka
Kabaka of Buganda
Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda. According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other material....
of the Kingdom of Buganda
Buganda
Buganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
from 1897 until 1939. He was the 34th Kabaka of Buganda.
Claim to the throne
He was born on August 8, 1896, at MengoMengo, Uganda
Mengo is a hill in Lubaga Division, Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.-Location:Mengo is bordered by Kampala Hill to the north, Nsambya Hill to the east, Kibuye to the southeast, Ndeeba to the south, Lubaga Hill to the west and Namirembe Hill to the northwest. The coordinates of Mengo Hill...
. He was the fifth son of Kabaka Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa
Mwanga II of Buganda
Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa was Kabaka from 1884 until 1888 and from 1889 until 1897. He was the thirty-first Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
, Kabaka of Buganda, between 1884 and 1888 and between 1889 and 1897. His mother was Irene Namaganda of the Nte (Cow) clan. He ascended to the throne
Throne
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in August 1897, following the deposition of his father by British Forces
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. At the time of his coronation, he was only one year old. He maintained his capital at Mengo Hill
Mengo
Mengo can refer to:*Mengo, Uganda*Clube de Regatas do Flamengo...
. He was educated at Kings College Budo.
Married life
Kabaka Daudi Chwa II is recorded to have married 17 wives:- Naabakyaala Irene Drusilla Namaganda, the Naabagareka, daughter of The Reverend Yonasaani Kayizzi of the Nte (Cow) clan. Wedding on September 19, 1914 at NamirembeNamirembeNamirembe is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is also a common name given to girls in several Baganda clans. Namirembe comes from the Luganda word “mirembe” meaning “peace”. Namirembe loosely translates into Full of Peace...
- Miriya Nalule of the Ngeye clan
- Magdalena Nakanyike, of the Mamba clan
- Abisaagi Dulunkasi Nanteza, of the Ffumbe clan
- Rebeka Nalunkuuma of the Ndiga clan
- Alice Janet Nakalema, of the Ngeye clan
- Bulandina Kasiribiiti Nankumbi, of the Ngeye clan
- Lucy Namagembe Naalongo Nalwooga, of the Mbogo clan
- Sara Nayiga Nakasolya, of the Ngabi clan
- Dorothy Nabankema, sister of Nelson Nkalubo Ssebuggwaawo, of the Musu clan. Ssebuggwaawo served as TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of Buganda at one time. - Erina Nambogo Nambawa, of the Mamba clan
- Miriamu Nannyondo, of the Nte clan
- Eresi Nalubega, of the Ngabi clan
- Ida Nabwaami
- Julieri Nantumbwe, of the Kkobe clan
- Kasalina Kimbowa, sister of Nelson Nkalubo Ssebuggwaawo, of the Musu clan
- Abisaagi Nabunnya, of the Ngeye clan
Offspring
He is recorded to have fathered 36 children; 20 sons and 16 daughters:First Schedule.List of the Names of the sons and daughters of Sir Daudi Chwa II according to their date of birth.
1. Evairini Alice Zalwango [ December 15, 1915]
2. Uniya Mary Namalwa [ August 28, 1916]
3. Airini Dulusira Nga’nda Ndagire [October 31, 1916]
4. Kasalina Namukabya Nasimbwa [November 11, 1918]
5. George William Mawanda [January 10, 1919 ]
6. Kaslina Gertrude Tebattagwabwe Nabanakulya [ June 30, 1919]
7. Margret Julian Lwantale [ June 13, 1920]
8. Victoria Byaturisi Namika Mpologoma Kamuwanda [October 21, 1920]
9. Fredrick Robert Sekamanya Kayondo [November 17, 1920]
10. Edisa Manjeri Namirembe Nabweteme [December 19, 1920]
11. Edward William David Walugembe Mukaabya Kimbugwe [ march 22nd 1921]
12. Alikizandereya Mary Balikanda Nakamanya [July 11, 1921]
13. Albert Victor Wasaja Lumansi [ July 17, 1924]
14. Victoria Alice mary Nakalema Nalwoga [ July 21, 1924]
15. Edward Fredrick David William Mutesa Walugembe [ November 19, 1924]
16. Evairini Nacwa [ March 24, 1925]
17. Henry Kalemera(Waswa) [April 8, 1925]
18. Alfredi Kigala(Kato) [April 8, 1925]
19. Sepiriya Danieri Lusawta [ May 20, 1925]
20. Richard Lumama [ September 26, 1925]
21. James Sekanyo Mutebi [November 4, 1925]
22. Elizabeti Nakabiri Lwamuganwa [June 11, 1926]
23. Danieri Mwanga Basamula [February 25, 1927]
24. Bowadisiya Nkinzi [March 10, 1927]
25. Harold Kagolo Kimera [ July 7, 1927]
26. Ibulaimu Lincoln Ndaula [ Date Forgotten]
27. Jeludini Nakayenga [January 1928]
28. Agusiteni Tebandeke [ April 23, 1928]
29. Juliyani Mugale [June 8, 1928]
30. Yusufu Suna Lulambulankola [ December 28, 1928]
31. John Christian Lukanga [ August 1, 1929]
32. Onesifulo Juko [ May 9, 1930 ]
33. Egbat Kamanya [ May 25, 1930]
34. Mulondo [ February 14, 1934]
35. Alexander Simbwa [ March 21, 1934]
36. Esteri Madzi [February 22, 1935]
A detailed list of the children of Sir Daudi Chwa II can be found at the pages of this reference:
Some of the more notable of those children are:
- Kabaka Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Luwangula Mutebi Mutesa II, the 35th Kabaka of Buganda, whose mother was Lady Irene Drusilla Namaganda of the Nte (Cow) clan
- Princess (Omumbejja) Victoria Beatrice Namikka Kamuwanda Mpologoma, whose mother was Abisaagi Nabunnya. Princess Mpologoma was born in KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, on October 21, 1920. She was installed as Naalinnya to her brother Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi in December 1953. She received the Order of the Shield and Spears. - Princess (Omumbejja) Irene Drusilla Ndagire, whose mother was Rebeka Nalunkuuma. She was born at LubagaLubagaLubaga is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Its comes from the Luganda word okubaga, a process of "planning" or "making a structure stronger" while constructing it...
on October 31, 1916. She was educated at Gayaza High SchoolGayaza High SchoolGayaza High School is an all-girls boarding school covering grades 8 -13 in Uganda. It is the oldest girls' school in the country.-Location:The school is located in the town of Gayaza, in Wakiso District, approximately northeast of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The school grounds...
and at Buloba College. She served as PresidentPresidentA president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Luganda Society, from 1953 until 1963. - Princess (Omumbejja) Alice Evelyn Zaalwango, whose mother was Miriya Nalule. She was born on December 6, 1915. She was installed as Naalinnya to her brother, Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi in November 1939. She died of shockShockCirculatory shock, commonly known simply as shock, is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs due to inadequate substrate for aerobic cellular respiration...
on hearing that the BritishUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
had exiled the Kabaka on November 30, 1953. She was awarded the medal of Order of the Shield and Spears. - Princess (Omumbejja) Margaret Juliana Lwantale, whose mother was Irene Namaganda. She was born in KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
on June 13, 1920. She was installed as Nassolo to her brother Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi. - Prince (Omulangira) Alexander David Ssimbwa, whose mother was Erina Nambawa. He was born in Kampala on March 21, 1934. He was arrested, imprisoned and tortured by troops loyal to OboteOboteObote may refer to:*Milton Obote, former president of Uganda*Miria Obote, Ugandan politician and widow of Milton Obote...
, following his coup d'etatCoup d'étatA coup d'état state, literally: strike/blow of state)—also known as a coup, putsch, and overthrow—is the sudden, extrajudicial deposition of a government, usually by a small group of the existing state establishment—typically the military—to replace the deposed government with another body; either...
in 1969. Prince Ssimbwa was sentenced to 64 years imprisonment for allegedly plotting Obote's assassination. Joined the liberation struggle led by Yoweri MuseveniYoweri MuseveniYoweri Kaguta Museveni is a Ugandan politician and statesman. He has been President of Uganda since 26 January 1986.Museveni was involved in the war that deposed Idi Amin Dada, ending his rule in 1979, and in the rebellion that subsequently led to the demise of the Milton Obote regime in 1985...
.
His reign
Since he was enthroned at age one year, he ruled through regents (including Apolo KagwaApolo Kagwa
Sir Apolo Kagwa KCMG MBE is considered Buganda's first and foremost ethnographer. He was appointed prime minister of the Kingdom of Buganda by King Mwanga II in 1890, and served in that capacity until 1926...
) until he attained the age of 18 years. He assumed full Kabaka responsibilities on August 5, 1914. From available accounts, Sir Daudi was a popular king, who was fair, responsible and pragmatic. During his reign, the religious wars abated, the freedom of choice of religion returned to the kingdom and relations with Britain
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, the colonial
Colonialism
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power improved. The Kabaka adopted the Protestant faith and was baptized Daudi, which is the Luganda version of David.
(Luganda)
Titles
- 1896-1897: Kiweewa Daudi Chwa
- 1897-1914: His Highness KabakaKabakaKabaka may refer to:*Kabaka of Buganda, the title of the king of Buganda*Kabaka Puttur, a village in the state of Karnataka, India...
Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of BugandaBugandaBuganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District... - 1914-1917: LieutenantLieutenantA lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda - 1917-1918: Captain His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda
- 1918-1925: Captain His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, CMG
- 1925-1937: Captain His Highness Kabaka SirSirSir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in many English speaking cultures...
Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of BugandaBugandaBuganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
, KCMG - 1937-1939: Captain His Highness Kabaka Sir Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, KCMG, KBE
Honours
- Style of Highness and permanent nine gun salute, 1897
- King George V Coronation MedalKing George V Coronation MedalThe King George V Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made in 1911 to celebrate the coronation of George V.-Issue:This coronation medal was the first to be issued to people who were not in attendance at the coronation...
, 1911 - Commander, Order of the Crown of Belgium, 1918
- Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
(KCMG; 1925), (CMG; 1918) - King George V Silver Jubilee MedalKing George V Silver Jubilee MedalThe King George V Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of King George V.-Issue:...
, 1935 - Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British EmpireThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(KBE), 1937 - King George VI Coronation MedalKing George VI Coronation MedalThe King George VI Coronation Medal was a commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.-Issue:For Coronation and Jubilee medals, the practice up until 1977 was that United Kingdom authorities decided on a total number to be produced, then allocated a proportion to each of...
, 1937
The final years
He died at his palace at Salaama, a suburb of KampalaKampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, on November 22, 1939 at the age of 43 years. He was buried at Kasubi Nabulagala, the third Kabaka to be buried there.
