Kagulu of Buganda

The basics

Quick Facts

PlacesUganda
Gender
Male
BirthUganda
DeathLake Victoria
Family
Father:Ndawula of Buganda
The details

Biography

Kagulu Ntambi Tebukywereke was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1734 and 1736. He was the twentieth (20th) Kabaka of Buganda.

Claim to the throne

He was the eldest son of Kabaka Ndawula Nsobya, Kabaka of Buganda between 1724 and 1734. His mother was Naggujja of the Njovu clan, the second (2nd) of his father's seven (7) wives. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his father. He established his capital at Bulizo.

Married life

He married one wife, who bore him two sons.

Issue

  • Prince (Omulangira) Kayima
  • Prince (Omulangira) Sematimba. Prince Sematimba had a son; Prince (Omulangira) Kayemba Sekitamu. Prince Sekitamu, in turn had two sons: (a) Prince (Omulangira) Lubugu and (b) Prince (Omulangira) Sekitamu. He had a son: (A) Prince (Omulangira) Name Unknown. The unknown prince in turn had a son: Prince (Omulangira) Kikindu. Prince Kakindu died before 1939, having had a son; Prince (Omulangira) Isaaka Yali-Aseka.

The final years

Kabaka Kagulu Tebukywereke was deposed by his sister, Princess Ndege, the Nassolo. He fled to Buto. He was killed by drowning in Lake Nalubaale, on the orders of Nassolo. His body was retrieved and buried at Bbuga, Busiro.

Succession table

Preceded by
Ndawula Nsobya
King of Buganda
c.1734-c.1736
Succeeded by
Kikulwe Mawuba

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