Juuko of Buganda

Juuko Mulwaana was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1680 and 1690. He was the sixteenth (16th) Kabaka of Buganda.

Ssekabaka Juuko Mulwaana
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign1680 - 1690
PredecessorMutebi I of Buganda
SuccessorKayemba of Buganda
BornUganda
Died1690
Unknown
Burial
Bujuuko, Busiro
Spouse1. Lady Nabatanzi
2. Lady Nakimera
3. Lady Nakisozi
4. Lady Nalunga
5. Lady Nandawula
5. Lady Nantume
FatherKateregga of Buganda
MotherNamasole Namutebi

Claim to the throne

He was the second son of Kabaka Kateregga Kamegere, Kabaka of Buganda between 1644 and 1674. His mother was Namutebi of the Mamba clan, the eighth (8th) wife of his father. He ascended the throne upon the demise of his elder brother around 1680. He established his capital at Ngalamye.

Married life

He married six (6) wives:

  • Nabatanzi, daughter of Sebugulu, of the Lugave clan
  • Nakimera, daughter of Kalanzi, of the Nsenene clan
  • Nakisozi, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan
  • Nalunga, daughter of Semaluulu, of the Nvuma clan
  • Nandawula Kabengano, daughter of Nkata, of the Nsenene clan
  • Nantume, daughter of Sekayiba, of the Mbogo clan

Issue

He fathered many children including:

  • Prince (Omulangira) Batanzi, whose mother was Nabatanzi
  • Prince (Omulangira) Kimera, whose mother was Nakimera
  • Prince (Omulangira) Kisozi, whose mother was Nakisozi
  • Prince (Omulangira) Lumweeno, whose mother was Nalunga
  • Kabaka Ndawula Nsobya, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1724 and 1734, whose mother was Nandawula Kabengano
  • Prince (Omulangira) Kasagazi, whose mother was Nantume
  • Prince (Omulangira) Kyekaka.
  • Princess (Omumbejja) Kagere

The final years

He died around 1690. No information is available as to the place or cause of his death. He is buried at Bujuuko, Busiro.[1]

Succession table

Preceded by
Mutebi I
King of Buganda
c.1680-c.1690
Succeeded by
Kayemba Kisiki

See also

References

  1. "Kabaka Juuko Is Buried At Bujuuko, Busiro". Buganda.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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