Jemba of Buganda’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

From Uganda
Gender male
Birth

Uganda

Death

1584

Family
Father: Nakibinge of Buganda

Jemba Busungwe (died 1584) was Kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1564 and 1584. He was the 10th Kabaka of Buganda.

Claim to the throne

He was the son of Kabaka Nakibinge Kagali, Kabaka of Buganda, between 1524 and 1554. His mother was Najjemba, the 2nd wife of his father. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his elder half-brother. He established his capital at Bubango Hill, in what became Busiro Country, in modern-day Wakiso District.

Married life

He had three wives:

  • Nabbanja, daughter of Kayiira, of the Mbogo clan
  • Nakkazi, daughter of Gabunga, of the Mamba clan
  • Nanfuka, daughter of Kasujja, of the Ngeye clan

Issue

He fathered four sons:

  • Prince (Omulangira) Kawaali, whose mother was Nabbanja
  • Prince (Omulangira) Lulume, whose mother was Nabbanja
  • Prince (Omulangira) Gogombe, whose mother was Nakkazi
  • Prince (Omulangira) Zigulu, whose mother was Nanfuka

The final years

He died at the Bagambamunyoro Palace, Bubango, Busiro County, in 1584. He was buried at Gombe, in Bulemeezi County. Other credible sources place his burial place at Bubango, Busiro.

Succession table

Preceded by
Mulondo Sekajja
King of Buganda
c.1564-c.1584
Succeeded by
Suuna I Kisolo
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