Kimbugwe of Buganda
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Kimbugwe Kamegere was Kabaka
of the Kingdom of Buganda
between 1634 and 1644. He was the thirteenth (13th) Kabaka of Buganda.
, Kabaka of Buganda between 1584 and 1614. His mother was Naluggwa of the Ndiga clan, the second (2nd) wife
of his father. He ascend
ed to the throne
after the death
of his cousin, Kabaka Sekamaanya Kisolo
. He established his capital at Bugwaanya.
, by his step-son, Prince Kateregga around 1644.
He is buried at Bugwaanya, Busiro.
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...
between 1634 and 1644. He was the thirteenth (13th) Kabaka of Buganda.
Claim to the throne
He was born at Kongojje, the youngest son of Suuna I KisoloSuuna I of Buganda
Suuna I Kisolo, also spelled as Ssuuna I Kisolo, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, reigning from about 1584 until his death around 1614. He was the eleventh Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
, Kabaka of Buganda between 1584 and 1614. His mother was Naluggwa of the Ndiga clan, the second (2nd) wife
Wife
A wife is a female partner in a marriage. The rights and obligations of the wife regarding her spouse and others, and her status in the community and in law, varies between cultures and has varied over time.-Origin and etymology:...
of his father. He ascend
Ascend
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ed to the throne
Throne
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after the death
Death
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of his cousin, Kabaka Sekamaanya Kisolo
Sekamaanya of Buganda
Sekamaanya Kisolo, also spelled as Ssekamaanya Kisolo, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1614 and 1634. He was the twelfth Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
. He established his capital at Bugwaanya.
Married life
He married three wives:- Nakamyuuka, daughter of Mukusu, of the Mpindi clan
- Nakunja, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan
- Nabakyaala Nabuuso, the NaabagarekaNnabagereka of BugandaThe Nnabagereka is the title for the Queen of the Kingdom of Buganda, a tribal kingdom in modern day Uganda. The current Nnabagereka is Sylvia Nagginda.This title is a relatively recent one, created in the 20th century...
, daughter of Gunju, of the Butiko clan and widow of his predecessor, Kabaka Sekamaanya KisoloSekamaanya of BugandaSekamaanya Kisolo, also spelled as Ssekamaanya Kisolo, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1614 and 1634. He was the twelfth Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
, Kabaka of Buganda, who ruled between 1614 and 1634.
Offspring
He fathered two sons:- Prince (Omulangira) Kamyuuka, whose mother was Nakamyuuka
- Prince (Omulangira) Baleke, whose mother was Nakamyuuka
The final years
He was killed, allegedly, by witchcraftWitchcraft
Witchcraft, in historical, anthropological, religious, and mythological contexts, is the alleged use of supernatural or magical powers. A witch is a practitioner of witchcraft...
, by his step-son, Prince Kateregga around 1644.
He is buried at Bugwaanya, Busiro.