Kiweewa of Buganda
| Ssekabaka Mutebi Nnyonyintono Kiweewa | |
|---|---|
| Kabaka of Buganda | |
| Reign | August 2, 1888 - October 21, 1888 |
| Predecessor | Mwanga II of Buganda |
| Successor | Kalema of Buganda |
| Born |
Prior to 1856 Nakatema |
| Died | 1889 |
| Burial | Masanafu, Kyaddondo |
| Spouse |
1. Lady Bukirwa Nassaza 2. Lady Butema 3. Lady Kajja 4. Lady Lozaliya 5. Lady Luleba, Omusenero 6. Lady Namubiru 7. Lady Balirwa 8. Lady Namuli, Omufumbiro 9. Naabakyaala Namusoke, Kaddulubaale 10. Lady Nambajjwe 11. Lady Nambi I 12. Lady Nambi II 13. Lady Nambi III 14. Lady Tebalyayeebwa, Omulindamazzi 15. Lady Teyansigira 16. Lady Lwandeeta 17. Naabakyaala Zandaba, the Namasole, previously the Kaddulubaale 18. Naabakyaala Mbagumidde, the Kabejja 19. Lady Bwangu 20. Lady Sabaddu |
| Father | Muteesa I of Buganda |
| Mother | Namasole Kiribakka |
Mutebi Nnyonyintono Kiweewa was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda from August 2, 1888 until October 21, 1888. He was the thirty-second (32nd) Kabaka of Buganda.
Claim to the throne
He was born at Nakatema prior to 1856, the eldest son of Kabaka Mukaabya Walugembe Mutesa I Kayiira, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1856 and 1884. His mother was Kiribakka of the Mamba clan. He ascended to the throne following the defeat of his younger brother, Kabaka Mwanga II by the combined Christian, Muslim and rebel Baganda forces. The defeat of Mwanga II occurred on August 2, 1888. Kiweewa was crowned on September 11, 1888. He maintained his capital at Mengo Hill.[1]
Married life
He is recorded to have married twenty (20) wives:[2]
- Lady Bukirwa Nassaza
- Lady Butema
- Lady Kajja
- Lady Lozaliya
- Lady Luleba, Omusenero
- Lady Namubiru
- Lady Balirwa
- Lady Namuli, Omufumbiro
- Naabakyaala Namusoke, Kaddulubaale
- Lady Nambajjwe
- Lady Nambi I
- Lady Nambi II
- Lady Nambi III
- Lady Tebalyayeebwa, Omulindamazzi
- Lady Teyansigira
- Lady Lwandeeta
- Naabakyaala Zandaba, the Namasole, previously the Kaddulubaale
- Naabakyaala Mbagumidde, the Kabejja
- Lady Bwangu
- Lady Sabaddu
Issue
He fathered twenty-three (23) children; twenty-one (21) sons and two (2) daughters:
- Prince Kiweewa Ssimbwa, whose mother was Lady Butema
- Prince (Omulangira) Walulyo I, whose mother was Lady Butema
- Prince (Omulangira) Kibuuka, whose mother was Lady Kajja
- Prince (Omulangira) Nabadda, whose mother was Lady Lozaliya
- Prince (Omulangira) Muyinda, whose mother was Lady Luleba, Omusenero
- Prince (Omulangira) Agustin [Gusito] Tebandeke, whose mother was Lady Namubiru. He was educated at Namilyango College.
- Prince (Omulangira) Lulaba, whose mother was Lady Namuli
- Prince (Omulangira) Kagunya, whose mother was Lady Namuli
- Prince (Omulangira) Lukongwa, the Ssaabalangira (Chief Prince), whose mother was Lady Namusoke
- Prince (Omulangira) Kiwanuka, whose mother was Lady Namusoke
- Prince (Omulangira) Walulyo II, whose mother was Lady Namusoke
- Prince (Omulangira) Kalubagwiire, whose mother was Lady Nambajjwe
- Prince (Omulangira) Sekamaanya, whose mother was Lady Nambi I
- Prince (Omulangira) Namulinzi I, whose mother was Lady Nambi II
- Prince (Omulangira) Mwanga, whose mother was Lady Nambi III
- Prince (Omulangira) Chwa, whose mother was Tebalyayeebwa
- Prince (Omulangira) Ngenza, whose mother was Tebalyayeebwa
- Prince (Omulangira) Namulinzi II, whose mother was Teyansigira
- Prince (Omulangira) Namika, whose mother was Lady Lwandeeta
- Prince (Omulangira) Musisi, whose mother was Lwandeeta
- Prince (Omulangira) Nasuswa, whose mother was Lady Zandaba
- Princess (Omumbejja) Hana Mazzi, whose mother was Balirwa
- Princess (Omumbejja) Agaati Kagere, whose mother Tebalyayeebwa
His reign
Kabaka Kiweewa Nnyonyintono's rein is the shortest in the recorded history of Buganda. He was the Kabaka-in-waiting for around six weeks; after he was crowned, he lasted a mere forty days on the throne. His reign was characterized by conflict and rebellion among the members of the royal court and intrigue and plotting among the Arabic Muslim and European Christian forces that supported the warring factions.
The final days
He was deposed by the Muslim forces of his brother Kabaka Kalema Muguluma, who reigned from October 21, 1888 until October 5, 1889. He was captured and thrown in jail. He was killed in prison by his Muslim captors in July 1889. He was buried at Masanafu, Kyaddondo.[3]
Succession table
| Preceded by Mwanga II Mukaabya |
King of Buganda 1888 |
Succeeded by Kalema Muguluma |
See also
References
- ↑ "The History And Life of Kabaka Kiweewa Mutebi Nnyonyintono". Royalark.net. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "The Wives of Kabaka Kiweewa Nnyonyintono". Royalark.net. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Kabaka Kiweewa Is buried At Masanafu, Kyaddondo". Buganda.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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