Royalty of Uganda: Ankole, Buganda, Bunyoro, Busoga, Rwenzururu, Toro

[Toledo]

Uganda: Thousands Celebrate 120th Anniversary

June 6, 2006
Posted to the web June 6, 2006
Namugongo
Thousands of pilgrims from at least ten African nations gathered at Namugongo Shrine on Saturday, June 3, to mark 120 years since the martyrdom of the Uganda Martyrs by King Mwanga of Buganda...


Uganda: Ekitoobero Draws Thousands
When the monarch stepped on stage to address the crowd, he said he felt like dancing as the artistes sang.
Before speaking to the crowd Kabaka "ordered" that artistes Joanita Kawalya, Jose Chameleone and Mesach Semakula sing for him because he would be leaving soon.
About the CBS FM's staff who sang an anthem for the radio, the Kabaka said;
"I wish you had included me. Next time include me and I will sing."
His suggestion was welcomed by wild cheers from the throngs of people...

Uganda: Ugandans Urged to Fight Corruption
June 4, 2006
Posted to the web June 5, 2006

PRIME minister Apolo Nsibambi, Archbishop Luke Orombi and King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV have asked Ugandans to devote themselves to fighting corruption and to learn good values from the martyrs.
They made the appeal during prayers at the Martyrs day celebrations at Namugongo on Saturday.

[Next Star]

I remember watcing a documentary on the Kingdom of Buganda and them talking about the history of the family and the kings of the past and the present king.Which was very nice they had a short interview with both the king and queen and even the king's younger brother the prince was happy his brother was crowned king after so many years of not having a king.

[Kasumi]

The President of Uganda had announced the official coronation of Prince Charles Whesley Mumbere to be held in October 2009.
The kingdom of Rwenzururu was officially recognised by Uganda's authorities a few days ago
The Kingdom of Rwenzururu site

[Kasumi]

Charles Whesley Mumbere was crowned the King of Rwenzururu kingdom in Uganda on October 19th.

Link to AP channel on YouTube

The King's wife Agnes was crowned as the Queen.
On October 1st Queen Agnes gave birth to a boy.
New Vision Online : Kasese celebrates birth of Rwenzururu prince

[Warren]

More on the restoration of the Rwenzururu kingdom in Uganda.
Link kindly provided by Savinien.

Nursing assistant returns to Mountains of the Moon to reclaim crown | World news | guardian.co.uk

20 October 2009; excerpts:

Nursing assistant returns to Mountains of the Moon to reclaim crown

On Monday, Charles Wesley Mumbere's royal title became official once more when he was crowned head of the 300,000 strong Rwenzururu kingdom at a ceremony in western Uganda. Thousands of people in Kasese turned to celebrate the restoration of the monarchy, which was abolished in 1967 along with the country's other kingdoms by the then president Milton Obote.

Mumbere, who was 13 at the time, had inherited the title a year before after his father died while leading a rebellion seeking to end oppression of his Bakonzo people by the Toro kingdom. The young king stayed in the snow-capped Rwenzori mountains until 1982 when he and his soldiers handed over their weapons to the government in the hope of restoring their kingdom.

Following 10 years of talks, Museveni announced in August that Rwenzururu would become the country's seventh kingdom.

The various Ugandan kings have responsibility for cultural and social issues but no political power.

[Kasumi]

Buganda kingdom rejects new Uganda land law
BBC article

Tension is high between the Buganda kingdom and the government of President Yoweri Museveni.
The kingdom feels the new law encroaches on the king's territory.
The king currently has absolute jurisdiction over land within the kingdom.
The new law gives tenants more rights to resist eviction by landlords.

[Benjamin]

Gadaffi rocked by talk of affair with African queen
5 Jul 2009

As Colonel Muammar Gadaffi, the leader of Libya, hosted an African Union summit last week, his name was romantically linked in a court case with the queen mother of an ancestral Ugandan kingdom.

Two editors of a Ugandan daily newspaper are being prosecuted for alleging that he is having an affair with her.

The prosecution arose from a series of articles that portrayed Gadaffi, 67, as being in love with Best Kemigisa, 42, the attractive mother of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Toro, one of five ancient kingdoms that make up Uganda.

Full article: TimesOnline

[Kasumi]

HH Princess Sheillah Nvannungi Cindrellah of the Buganda kingdom in Africa will take part in BBC 3 new reality show "Princesses Undercover" on March 7th.
HRH Princess Aaliya Sultana Babi of Balasinor (Western India) and Princess Xenia Florence Gabriela Sophie Iris of Saxony (Germany) will participate in the show too.
The princesses are going to share a modest three-bed semi, ironically called Queen's Lodge. They will try to find Prince Charming.

Tantrums & tiaras: Princesses on the pull

[Kasumi]

The famous Kasubi Tombs were destroyed by fire on March 16th 2010 in the kingdom of Buganda.
Four of Buganda’s kings; Muteesa I, Mwanga Basammula, Daudi Chwa and Sir Edward Muteesa II are buried at the Kasubi tombs. Muteesa II is the father of the reigning king, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II.
Situated on Kasubi hill, within Kampala, Uganda, the Kasubi Tombs site is an active religious place in the Buganda Kingdom. To the Baganda the Kabaka is the unquestioned symbol of spiritual, political, and social state of the Buganda nation. As the burial ground for the previous four Kabakas, therefore, the Kasubi Tombs is a place where the Kabaka and others in Buganda’s complex cultural hierarchy frequently carry out important centuries-old Ganda rituals.
Kasubi Tombs are the part of UNESCO World Heritage.

Buganda king announces a five day mourning for Kasubi tombs - BBC
Suspicion of arson causes deadly clashes in Uganda - The NY Times
Two protesters were shot dead at clashes with police after a fire at the Kasubi Tombs - Times Online
Religious leaders visit the ruins of Kasubi tombs - Daily Monitor
Kasubi tombs fire puzzles security - New Vision Online

[RJ TAYLER]

An incalculable loss to the world and the loyal subjects of the Kingdom of Buganda. My sympathies lie with them during this time and NOT with the 'president for what looks like life' Musevini, whose actions in this case are 'somewhat suspicious'.

[Kasumi]

Tribal chiefs pay homage to the King of Toro Oyo Rukidi IV

YouTube - Royal Dinner with King Oyo

The kingdom of Toro is preparing to celebrate the 18th birthday of King Oyo in a few weeks.

[Kasumi]

The Princess Elizabeth of Toro is a paternal aunt and godmother of the King Oyo Rukidi IV. She is a lawyer, diplomat, model and actress.
She was also one of the guardians and regents to the young king.
Elizabeth of Toro: The Odyssey of the African Princess - Amazon.com
The model princess who swapped glitz for culture - The Independent
A picture of the Princess Elizabeth during the traditional festival - credits to the Toro Kingdom
A picture of young Princess Elizabeth with her mother - credits to the Toro Kingdom

[Kasumi]

Thousands of people came to witness the thanksgiving service and legal declaration of the youngest King in the country, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba-Iguru Rukidi VI that he had turned 18 and had assumed full control of the affairs of his Tooro Kingdom, April 17th 2010 at the royal palace.

Article 1 - Daily Monitor
Article 2 - Monsters&Critics
Article 3 - The New Vision Uganda
Article 4 - Sunday Vision

[Kasumi]

All roads lead to Fort Portal this Saturday for the Coronation Ceremony of Toro King Oyo Nyimba. The ceremony which takes places at the Karuzika palace will be attended by high profile personalities including Kings from across Africa.

YouTube

[royalsmartie]

What are the marriage cutoms for torro?

[Kasumi]

The world's youngest king, 18-year-old King Oyo of the Tooro kingdom is hanging out in the Metroplex this weekend, catching a rodeo, watching a baseball game and being honored by his countrymen with a royal banquet. Oyo, who inherited the throne at age 3 when his father died, turned 18 this year and formally took over ruling more than 2 million people in Tooro kingdom.
He and his mother, Queen Best, are traveling around Texas this month to meet with countrymen from Uganda develop relationships with Texans and learn about the state's culture.- The Sacramento Bee

[Kasumi]

The Rangers had an interesting guest throw out the first pitch of Sunday's finale against the Orioles at the Ballpark in Arlington. His Royal Majesty King Oyo, the reigning Omukama of Toro in Uganda made his first visit to a Major League Baseball game.
Oyo is one of the youngest reigning monarchs in the world at age 18. Accompanying him was Her Royal Highness, Best Kemigisa, the Queen Mother, and the honorable David K. Mureeba, the honorary Consul General for the Republic of Uganda in Dallas. Former Rangers pitcher Rich Hand also accompanied Oyo.

Full article + video - official site of Texas Rangers

[Kasumi]

HM the King Oyo Rukidi IV has fired his prime minister, William Nyakatura, in a restructuring exercise of his kingdom.- New Vision

Clan leaders protest using King Oyo's recorded voice. - Daily Monitor

[Kasumi]

The caretaker of the Kasubi tombs, Katende Mukiibi, has told the commission probing the fire (see post #29 in this thread) that gutted the tombs that conflicts within the royal family led to the mismanagement of the Kasubi Royal grounds. - New Vision

[Kasumi]

King Oyo will announce a new prime minister - New Vision