Kimbugwe of Buganda

Ssekabaka Kimbugwe Kamegere
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign 1634–1644
Predecessor Sekamaanya of Buganda
Successor Kateregga of Buganda
Born Uganda
Died 1584
Bugwaanya, Busiro
Burial Bugwaanya, Busiro
Spouse 1. Lady Nakamyuuka
2. Lady Nakunja
3. Nabakyaala Nabuuso
Father Suuna I of Buganda
Mother Namasole Naluggwa

Kimbugwe Kamegere was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1634 and 1644. He was the thirteenth Kabaka of Buganda.

Claim to the throne

He was born at Kongojje, the youngest son of Suuna I Kisolo, Kabaka of Buganda 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 Kisolo. He established his capital at Bugwaanya.

Married life

He had three wives:

Issue

He fathered two sons:

The final years

He was killed allegedly by witchcraft by his step-son, Prince Kateregga, who succeeded him to the throne, circa 1644.[1] He is buried at Bugwaanya, Busiro.[2]

Succession table

Preceded by
Sekamaanya Kisolo
King of Buganda
c.1634-c.1644
Succeeded by
Kateregga Kamegere

References

  1. RAN (4 October 2014). "The History And Life of Kabaka Kimbugwe". Royalark.net (RAN). Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  2. "Kabaka Kimbugwe Is Buried At Bugwaanya, Busiro". Buganda.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.

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