Kabaka's Palace (Lubiri) in Kampala

Kabaka's Palace (Lubiri)

Kampala, Uganda

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What is the history of the Lubiri?

History. After succeeding his father Kabaka Muteesa I in 1884, Kabaka Mwanga II constructed the Lubiri in 1885 on a hill previously known for the grinding stones (emmengo) of the Nvubu clan used to grind herbal medicine and millet and giving the area its name "Mengo".

What is the most powerful kingdom in Uganda?

The Most Powerful Kingdom in the Great Lakes Region. In the nineteenth century, the Kingdom of Buganda stood as the most organised, powerful, and politically sophisticated state in the entire Great Lakes region of East Africa.

Which clan does Kabaka come from?

The Kabaka has his own clan which is called the royal clan "Olulyo Olulangira". Members of this clan are referred to as abalangira for males and abambejja for females.

Who is the Kabaka of Uganda now?

Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II is married to Sylvia Nagginda, whom he wed on 27 August 1999 at Saint Paul's Cathedral Namirembe, in Kampala. Her official title is the Nnabagereka.

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