Ruganzu II Ndoli

Ruganzu II Ndoli was Mwami of the Kingdom of Rwanda in the early 1500s CE. He was the son of King Ndahiro V Cyamatare and Nyirangabo-ya-Nyantaba. Ruganzu II is the most renowned king of Rwanda. He was a great warrior and was alleged to have performed miracles. His life and reign pervade many legends in the history of Rwanda. Ruganzu Ndoli is said to have been raised by her Aunt in the Kingdom of Karagwe and his descendants include Ndoli Amani in Rwanda.

It is believed that he ascended the throne in 1510, the same year that Henry VIII of England was enthroned, and died 1543 from the shooting of an arrow in the eye.