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

Nakibinge Kagali was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1524 and 1554 AD. He was the 8th Kabaka of Buganda.

Claim to the throne

He was the eldest son of Kabaka Kayima Sendikaddiwa, the seventh Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned from 1494 until 1524. Kabaka Nakibinge ascended the throne upon the death of his father in 1524. He established his capital at Bumbu Hill.

Married life

He married eight wives:

• Nabitaba, daughter of Ndugwa, of the Lugave clan
• Najjemba, daughter of Semwanga, of the Ngonge clan
• Nalunga, daughter of Lusundo, of the Nvuma clan
• Nabakyaala Namulondo, the Naabagareka, sister of Gunju, of the Butiko clan
• Nasuuna, daughter of Nankere, of the Mamba clan
• Bukirwa, the Nanzigu, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan
• Nannono, daughter of Seggirinya, of the Ngo clan. Nannono acted as regent after the death of her husband for a period of eighteen months
• Kabejja

Issue

He fathered four sons and two daughters:

1. Kabaka Mulondo Sekajja, Kabaka of Buganda, whose mother was Namulondo
2. Kabaka Jemba Busungwe, Kabaka of Buganda, whose mother was Najjemba
3. Kabaka Suuna I Kisolo, Kabaka of Buganda, whose mother was Nassuuna
4. Prince (Omulangira) Nzigu, whose mother was Bukirwa
5. Princess (Omumbejja) Batenga, whose mother was Namulondo
6. Princess (Omumbejja) Nnono, whose mother was Nannono. Born posthumously in 1555. She died young.

The final years

Kabaka Nakibinge was killed in battle against the Banyoro, at Busajja, in 1554. He is buried at Kongojje, Busiro.

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