Kabaka Mukaabya Muteesa I

1856 – 1884 H.H. Kabaka Mukabya Walugembe Mutesa I Kayira, Kabaka of Buganda. b. at the Batandabezala Palace, Mulago, ca. 1837, son of Kabaka Suna II Kalema Kansinjo Mukabya Semungwa Mutesa I Sewankambo Walugembe Migekyamye Lukeberwa Kyetutumala Magulunyondo Luwambya Omutanda Segwanga, Kabaka of Buganda, by his wife, Abakyala Muganzirwazzaza, the Namasole, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, October 1856. Crowned at Nabulagala. Established his capital at Nakatema. Received the explorers Speke in 1862 and Stanley in 1875. Dispatched an Embassy to Queen Victoria 1879. The first of his line to convert to Christianity. m. several wives including, (1) Kavebukasa, daughter of Mwerumubi, of the Ngeye clan. m. (2) Bulya I, daughter of Kasujja, of the Ngeye clan. m. (3) Gumenya, daughter of Bakkabulindi, of the Ngeye clan. m. (4) Kalibwa, elder daughter of Kyoto, of the Ngeye clan. m. (5) Nagaddya, younger daughter of Kyoto, of the Ngeye clan. m. (6) Munagambalira, daughter of Majanja, of the Ngeye clan. m. (7) Nakibuka, daughter of Mabundugu, of the Ngeye clan. m. (8) Nambajwe, daughter of Kondo, of the Ngeye clan. m. (9) Tagusenda, daughter of Kalinda, of the Ngeye clan. m. (10) Abakyala Abisagi Bagalayaze, daughter of Sekimwanyi, of the Ngeye clan. m. (11) Bulya II, elder daughter of Kiwanuka, of the Ngeye clan. m. (12) Nampa, younger daughter of Kiwanuka, of the Ngeye clan. m. (13) Kireberebe, elder daughter of Lule, of the Ngeye clan. m. (14) Kuwandikira, younger daughter of Lule, of the Ngeye clan. m. (15) Kubweyuna, elder daughter of Lutaya, of the Ngeye clan. m. (16) Nawati, daughter of Lutaya, of the Donge clan. m. (17) Muleba, daughter of Kizza, of the Nsenene clan, sometime Pokino. m. (18) Mukomutanda, elder daughter of Mugema, of the Kima clan. m. (19) Namukasa, younder daughter of Mugema, of the Kima clan. m. (20) Sayi, youngest daughter of Mugema, of the Kima clan. m. (21) Mugoloba, daughter of Jumba, of the Kima clan. m. (22) Nantaba. m. (23) Nakanwagi, daughter of Galusanja, of the Ngabi clan. m. (24) Nakasolya, daughter of Tukube, of the Ngabi clan. m. (25) Saabaddu, daughter of Nisamba, of the Ngabi clan. m. (26) Abakyala Balangirabazala, a celebrated musician, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Ffumbe clan. m. (27) Abakyala Namirembe, Kadulubare (d. 9th May 1894), Nabakereka until 1884, daughter of Sewaya, of the Ffumbe clan. m. (28) Baganzikirungi, daughter of Mbanja, of the Mamba clan. m. (29) Balyama, daughter of Muwemba, of the Mamba clan. m. (30) Bukirwa, daughter of Gabunga, of the Mamba clan. m. (31) Kikome, daughter of Gabunga, of the Mamba clan. m. (32) Kiribaka, daughter of Gabunga, of the Mamba clan. m. (33) Ndibuwakani, daughter of Gabunga, of the Mamba clan. m. (34) Kiwagi, daughter of Munyolaganza, of the Mamba clan. m. (35) Kwazika, elder daughter of Kamakya, of the Mamba clan. m. (36) Sagalambule, younger daughter of Kamakya, of the Mamba clan. m. (37) Yakindowoleza, youngest daughter of Kamakya, of the Mamba clan. m. (38) Lunkireribaze, daughter of Semanobe, of the Mamba clan. m. (39) Namayanja, daughter of Kisomose, of the Mamba clan, sometime Katikiro of Buganda. m. (40) Abakyala Namayanja, Namasole, of the Mamba clan. m. (41) Nansove, daughter of Nkambwe Kayima, of the of the Mamba clan. m. (42) Nanteza, daughter of Kigonya, of the Mamba clan. m. (43) Ntemo, daughter of Mabundugu, of the Mamba clan. m. (44) Tusuza, daughter of Kagenda, of the Mamba clan. m. (45) Wavuvumira, daughter of Nkangi, of the Mamba clan. m. (46) Namusisi, daughter of Mutongole, of the Mamba clan. m. (47) Alinjijukira, daughter of Nandere, of the Lugave clan. m. (48) Alyemalenyanja, daughter of Mayanja, of the Lugave clan. m. (49) Bulimwomuganzi, daughter of Ndugwa, of the Lugave clan. m. (50) Kyawera, daughter of Namugwanga, of the Lugave clan. m. (51) Nagadya I, daughter of Bisobye, of the Lugave clan. m. (52) Nagadya II, daughter of Serunjogi, of the Lugave clan. m. (53) Namakula, daughter of Kyamanka, of the Lugave clan. m. (54) Namale, daughter of Kasujja, of the Lugave clan. m. (55) Namirembe II, daughter of Kajjongolo, of the Lugave clan. m. (56) Nambi, daughter of Damulira, of the Lugave clan. m. (57) Kayagara, daughter of Gunju, of the Butiko clan. m. (58) Mirisiyane Balimwengo, daughter of Musitwa, of the Butiko clan. m. (59) Nankya, daughter of Lugunju, of the Nvuma clan. m. (60) Fenayatuza, daughter of Namakaga, of the Ngo clan. m. (61) Nakibuka, daughter of Senkole, of the Ngo clan. m. (62) Kawanvu, daughter of Lutalo, of the Ndiga clan. m. (63) Namukasa I, daughter of Ntensibe, of the Ndiga clan. m. (64) Namukasa II, daughter of Basiga, of the Mpewo clan. m. (65) Abakyala Gwomurungide, Kabejja, daughter of Mukindikira, of the Kobe clan. m. (66) Buteseza, elder daughter of Mabirizi, of the Kobe clan. m. (67) Nsibuka (d. after 1884), younger daughter of Mabirizi, of the Kobe clan. m. (68) Mukengo, daughter of Mpengere, of the Kobe clan. m. (69) Abakyala Yatwanjulira, Omusubika, daughter of Namwama, of the Kobe clan. m. (70) Nakigozi, daughter of Sebugwawo, of the Musu clan. m. (71) Princess Nabagereka Kadulubare awo ku bulangira (d.s.p.), daughter of Dagane, of the Kiboko clan. m. (72) Bukirwa, daughter of Mukudde, of the Mbogo clan. m. (73) Kaddugala, elder daughter of Kayira, of the Mbogo clan. m. (74) Nakibuka, younger daughter of Kayira, of the Mbogo clan. m. (75) Kikome, daughter Makumbi, of the Mbogo clan. m. (76) Mukomulwanyi, daughter of Bakamempisi, of the Mbogo clan. m. (77) Nakaddu, daughter of Mpindi, of the Mbogo clan. m. (78) Mawagi, daughter of Kiriba, of the Mbogo clan. m. (79) Kalingenayana, elder daughter of Senkatuka, of the Mbogo clan.  m. (80) Abakyala Namagembe, Omusubika, younger daughter of Senkatuka, of the Mbogo clan. m. (81) Bulya III, daughter of Mbazira, of the Nyonyi clan. m. (82) Yazawula, daughter of Kyasima, of the Mpindi clan. m. (83) Kabayonga, daughter of Mutatembwa. m. (84) Omulabirawala, Munyoro, daughter of Muziba. m. (85) Elizabeti Buteba (m. second, after 1884, Kabaka Mwanga II Mukasa, and d.s.p. December 1963). He d. at Kasubi-Nabulagala, 18th October 1884 (bur. there in the Muzibu-Azaala-Mpanga), having had issue, ninety-six children:

  • 1) Prince (Kiweewa) Mutebi, who succeeded as H.H. Kabaka Kiwewa Mutebi I Nnyonyintono, Kabaka of Buganda (s/o Kiribaka) – see below.
  • 2) Prince (Omulangira) Luswata (s/o Gumenya). He d.v.p. 1882.
  • 3) Prince (Omulangira) Kikulwe (s/o Gumenya).
  • 4) Pr. Batenga (c/o Kalibwa). 
  • 5) Prince (Omulangira) Wango (s/o Nagadya).
  • 6) Pr. Natu II (c/o Nakibuka).
  • 7) Pr. Nabulebwe (c/o Nakibuka).
  • 8) Pr. Genza I (c/o Nambajwe).
  • 9) Pr. Balizza (c/o Bulya II).
  • 10) Prince (Omulangira) Nakibinge. b. at Nakatema (s/o Munagambalira).
  • 11) Prince (Omulangira) Thomas Katerega. b. at Nakatema (s/o Nampa). m. Agnes Nnamberenge, daughter of daughter of The Hon. Omwek. Chevalier Stanisirasi Mugwanya, OBE, GCSG, OSS, of the Butiko clan, sometime Kimbugwe and Regent of Buganda. He had issue one daughter:
    • a) Princess (Omumbejja) Nnakalema. m. Dr. Kikwanguyira.
  • 12) Prince (Omulangira) Mawanda. b. at Banda (s/o Lunkireribaze).
  • 13) Prince (Omulangira) Ndaula. b. at Banda, before 1865 (s/o Kasana).
  • 14) Prince (Omulangira) Kayondo. b. at Banda, before 1865 (s/o Kikome). He was k. July 1889.
  • 15) Prince (Omulangira) Kimera. b. at Banda, before 1865 (s/o Kalingenayana).
  • 16) Prince (Omulangira) Junju. b. at Banda, before 1865 (s/o Namakula). He d.v.p. 1882.
  • 17) Prince (Omulangira) Mutebi. b. at Banda, before 1865 (s/o Muleba).
  • 18) H.H. Danieri Basamula-Ekkeri Mwanga II Mukasa, Kabaka of Buganda (s/o Abisagi Bagalayaze) – see below.
  • 19) Prince (Omulangira) Kimbugwe I (s/o Kireberebe).
  • 20) Prince (Omulangira) Kalemera (s/o Kuwandikira).
  • 21) Pr. Genza II (c/o Kubweyuna). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • 22) Pr. Lubuga (c/o Kubweyuna).
  • 23) Prince (Omulangira) Tebendeke (s/o Nawati).
  • 24) Pr. Kagere (x/o Mukomutanda).
  • 25) Pr. Walulyo (c/o Namukasa).
  • 26) Pr. Sekanyo (c/o Sayl).
  • 27) Prince (Omulangira) Bamweyana (s/o Mugoloba). He was k. July 1889.
  • 28) Pr. Zansanze (c/o Nakanwangi).
  • 29) Prince (Omulangira) Mbiro (s/o Sabaddu).
  • 30) Pr. Asiyati (c/o Buganzikirungi).
  • 31) Pr. Nyenge (c/o Balyama).
  • 32) Prince (Omulangira) Nsinjo (s/o Bukirwa).
  • 33) H.H. Kabaka Kalema I Muguluma, Kabaka of Buganda (s/o Ndibuwakani) – see below.
  • 34) Prince (Omulangira) Mutesa. He was k. by his brother, Kalema, in a quarrel over a mistress, 1880.
  • 35) Prince (Omulangira) Magembe (s/o Kiwagi).
  • 36) Prince (Omulangira) Chwa Luwangiza (s/o Kwazika).
  • 37) Pr. Sanya (c/o Sagalambule).
  • 38) Pr. Nende (c/o Lunkireribaze).
  • 39) Prince (Omulangira) Wampamba (s/o Namayanja).
  • 40) Pr. Ntege (c/o Namusoke Namayanja).
  • 41) Prince (Omulangira) Lumama (s/o Nansove). 
  • 42) Prince (Omulangira) Mulondo (s/o Nanteza).
  • 43) Pr. Lugyayo (c/o Ntemo).
  • 44) Prince (Omulangira) Katerega II (s/o Wavuvumira).
  • 45) Prince (Omulangira) Mbiro II (s/o Alinjijukira).
  • 46) Pr. Bagambani I (c/o Alyemalenyanja).
  • 47) Pr. Nawanku (c/o Nagadya II).
  • 48) Prince (Omulangira) D W Kimbugwe II (s/o Namakula). He d. 1948.
  • 49) Prince (Omulangira) Kalemera Goluba (s/o Namale).
  • 50) Pr. Nasuswa (c/o Namirembe).
  • 51)  Prince (Omulangira) A Wasajja (s/o Nambi). He d. 1948.
  • 52) Pr. Bagambani II (c/o Kyagera).
  • 53) Prince (Omulangira) Segamwenge (s/o Mirisiyane).
  • 54) Prince (Omulangira) Kajumba (s/o Nankya).
  • 55) Pr. Namawuba (c/o Nakibuka).
  • 56) Prince (Omulangira) Lumama (s/o Kawanvu).
  • 57) Prince (Omulangira) Wakayima (s/o Namukasa I).
  • 58) Pr. Genza III (c/o Namukasa II).
  • 59) Prince (Omulangira) Kasaja (s/o Nsibuka).
  • 60) Prince (Omulangira) John Kikulwe Gomotoka (s/o Mukengo). The Ssaabalangira. He d. 194x.
  • 61) Prince (Omulangira) Naluwembe (s/o Mukengo).  
  • 62) Pr. Nakimu (c/o Nakigozi).
  • 63) Prince (Omulangira) Lukanga (s/o Bukirwa).
  • 64) Prince (Omulangira) Lugomye (s/o Nakibuka).
  • 65) Prince (Omulangira) Mukama (s/o Mawagi).
  • 66) Pr. Namuliza (c/o Mawagi).
  • 67) Pr. Natu III (c/o Bulya III).
  • 68) Pr. Nakanyiga (c/o Kabayonga).
  • 69) Prince (Omulangira) Katerega III (s/o Omulabirawala).
  • 1) Princess (Omumbejja) Namukabya (s/o Tagusenda).
  • 2) Princess (Omumbejja) Bayizi (d/o Yatwanjura).
  • 3) Princess (Omumbejja) Damali Nkinzi Nawati (d/o Bulya I). Installed as Naalinya to her brother Mwanga II, 24th October 1884. m. as his first wife, The Hon Semei Lwakilenzi Kakungulu, Kabaka of Bukedi (b. at Chibanda, Koki, 1868; d. at Mbale, 24th November 1928), son of Semwemba, of Koki – see Uganda (Busoga).
  • 4) Princess (Omumbejja) Nawati I (d/o Balangirabazala).
  • 5) Princess (Omumbejja) Nabanakulya (d/o Namirembe).
  • 6) Princess (Omumbejja) Agiri Namirembe Teyegala (d/o Kikome). Lubuga.
  • 7) Princess (Omumbejja) Juliya Nakayenga (d/o Namusisi). Lubuga.
  • 8) Princess (Omumbejja) Nambi (d/o Bulimwomuganzi).
  • 9) Princess (Omumbejja) Nawati II (d/o Fenayatuza).
  • 10) Princess (Omumbejja) Ndagire (d/o Kawanvu). 
  • 11) Princess (Omumbejja) Nakabirye (d/o Mukomulwanyi).
  • 12) Princess (Omumbejja) Kyomubi (d/o Tusuza). m. at Kikandwa, 1879, Mukasa, Chief of Buddu and Kyaggwe (k. during the civil war, 1888), of the Musu clan, somitime Katikiro to Mutesa I and Mwanga II.
  • 13) Princess (Omumbejja) Nassolo Zalwango. b. at Nakatema (d/o Yazawula).
  • 14) Princess (Omumbejja) Luwede Nabaloga. b. at Nakatema (d/o Butesezza).
  • 15) Princess (Omumbejja) Nassolo. b. at Banda, before 1865 (d/o Kawawu).
  • 16) Princess (Omumbejja) Nadawula. b. at Banda, before 1865 (d/o the Kaddulubaale Buganzikirungi).
  • 17) Princess (Omumbejja) Nabweteme. b. at Banda, before 1865 (d/o Nakasolya). Installed as Naalinya to her brother Mwanga II, 5th November 1894.
  • 18) Princess (Omumbejja) Elizabeth Semiramis Nakalema. b. at Banda, before 1865 (d/o Kavebukassa). Installed as Lubuga to her brother Mwanga II, 1892. m. at Kampala, 15th October 1894 (div. 1905) as his second wife, The Hon Semei Lwakilenzi Kakungulu, Kabaka of Bukedi (b. at Chibanda, Koki, 1868; d. at Mbale, 24th November 1928), son of Semwemba, of Koki – see Uganda (Busoga).
  • 19) Princess (Omumbejja) Rebeca Mugale. b. at Banda, before 1865 (d/o Yakindowoleza). Installed as Naalinya. The Lubuga to Mwanga II. Baptised 16/3/1884.
  • 20) Princess (Omumbejja) Nantale (d/o Kyawera).
  • 21) Princess (Omumbejja) Namjobe.
  • 22) Princess (Omumbejja) Nasimbwa (d/o Buganzikirungi).
  • 23) Princess (Omumbejja) Clara Nalumansi. b. at Banda, before 1865 (d/o Nagadya I). Baptised 16/3/1884. m. Yosefu Kadu. She was k. August 1888.
  • 24) Princess (Omumbejja) Sara Nakamanya. b. at Banda, before 1865 (d/o Kubweyuna). Installed as Naalinya. m. at St Paul’s Cathedran, Namirembe, January 1892, Gabriel Kintu (d. shortly after 1918), Mujaasi (cdr. of the rilfe corps) 1889-1897, a German loyalist he fled to German East Africa in 1899 after evading arrest on a charge of rebellion in 1897, pardoned and allowed to return in 1914.
  • 25) Princess (Omumbejja) Mpologoma. b. at Banda, before 1865 (d/o Munaku-atiibwa).
  • 26) Princess (Omumbejja) Nakato.
  • 27) Princess (Omumbejja) Nasuswa (d/o Nakaddu).

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