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SSEKABAKA DAUDI CHWA II

Daudi Chwa II KCMG KBE was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda from 1897 until 1939. He was the 34th Kabaka of Buganda.

Contents

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  • 1Claim to the throne

  • 2Issue

  • 3The final years

  • 4Succession table

  • 5Photos

  • 6See also

  • 7References

  • 8External links

Claim to the throne

He was born on 8 August 1896, at Mengo. He was the fifth son of Kabaka Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa, Kabaka of Buganda, between 1884 and 1888 and between 1889 and 1897. His mother was Abakyala Evalini Kulabako, of the Ngabi Clan, the fourth of his father's sixteen wives. He ascended to the throne in August 1897 following the deposition of his father by British Forces. At the time of his coronation, he was only one year old. He maintained his capital at Mengo Hill. He was educated at Kings College Budo.[1]

Issue

He is recorded to have fathered 36 children; 20 sons and 16 daughters:

OffspringBirthday

1. Eva Irini Alice Zalwango15 December 1915

2. Uniya Mary Namaalwa28 August 1916

3. Airini Dulusira Nga'nda Ndagire31 October 1916

4. Kasalina Namukaabya Nassimbwa11 November 1918

5. George William Mawanda10 January 1919

6. Kasalina Gertrude Tebattagwaabwe Nabanakulya30 June 1919

7. Margret Julian Lwantale13 June 1920

8. Victoria Beatrice Namikka Mpologoma Kamuwanda21 October 1920

9. Frederick Robert Sekamaanya Kayondo17 November 1920

10. Edisa Manjeri Namirembe Nabweteme19 December 1920

11. Edward William David Walugembe Mukaabya Kimbugwe22 March 1921

12. Alikizandereya Mary Balikanda Nakamaanya11 July 1921

13. Albert Victor Wasajja Lumansi17 July 1924

14. Victoria Alice Mary Nakalema Nalwooga21 July 1924

15. Edward Fredrick David William Muteesa Walugembe19 November 1924

16. Eva Irini Nacwa24 March 1925

17. Henry Wasswa Kalemeera8 April 1925

18. Alfredi Kato Kiggala8 April 1925

19. Sepiriya Danieri Luswaata20 May 1925

20. Richard Lumaama26 September 1925

21. James Sekannyo Mutebi4 November 1925

22. Elizabeti Nakabiri Lwamuganwa11 June 1926

23. Danieri Mwanga Basammula25 February 1927

24. Bowadisiya Nkinzi10 March 1927

25. Harold Kagolo Kimera7 July 1927

26. Ibulaimu Lincoln Ndawula

27. Jeludini NakayengaJanuary 1928

28. Agusiteni Tebandeke23 April 1928

29. Juliyani Muggale8 June 1928

30. Yusufu Suuna Lulambulankola28 December 1928

31. John Christian Lukanga1 August 1929

32. Onesifulo Juuko9 May 1930

33. Egbat Kamaanya25 May 1930

34. Mulondo14 February 1934

35. Alexander Ssimbwa21 March 1934

36. Esteri Mazzi22 February 1935

A detailed list of the children of Daudi Chwa II can be found at the pages of this reference:[2] Some of the more notable of those children are:

  • Kabaka Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Luwangula Mutebi Mutesa II, the 35th Kabaka of Buganda, whose mother was Lady Irene Drusilla Namaganda of the Nte (Cow) clan. He was the first President of the Republic of Uganda

  • Princess (Omumbejja) Victoria Beatrice Namikka Kamuwanda Mpologoma, whose mother was Abisaagi Nabunnya. Princess Mpologoma was born in Kampala, on 21 October 1920. She was installed as Naalinnya to her brother Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi in December 1953. She received the Order of the Shield and Spears.

  • Princess (Omumbejja) Irene Drusilla Ndagire, whose mother was Rebeka Nalunkuuma. She was born at Lubaga on 31 October 1916. She was educated at Gayaza High School and at Buloba College. She served as President of the Luganda Society, from 1953 until 1963.

  • Princess (Omumbejja) Alice Evelyn Zaalwango, whose mother was Miriya Nalule. She was born on 6 December 1915. She was installed as Naalinnya to her brother, Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi in November 1939. She died of shockon hearing that the British had exiled the Kabaka on 30 November 1953. She was awarded the medal of Order of the Shield and Spears.

  • Princess (Omumbejja) Margaret Juliana Lwantale, whose mother was Irene Namaganda. She was born in Kampala on 13 June 1920. She was installed as Nassolo to her brother Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi.

  • Prince (Omulangira) Alexander David Ssimbwa, whose mother was Erina Nambawa. He was born in Kampala on 21 March 1934. He was arrested, imprisoned and tortured by troops loyal to Obote, following his coup d'etat in 1966. Prince Ssimbwa was sentenced to 64 years imprisonment for allegedly plotting Obote's assassination. Joined the liberation struggle led by Yoweri Museveni.

The final years

He died at his palace at Salaama, a suburb of Kampala, on 22 November 1939 at the age of 43 years. He was buried at Kasubi Nabulagala, the third Kabaka to be buried there.[3]

Succession table

Preceded Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II MukasaKing of Buganda 1897–1939Succeeded by Sir Edward Muteesa II

Photos

  • Photograph of Sir Daudi Chwa II

See also

  • Buganda

  • Kabaka of Buganda

References

  1. Jump up^ RAN (25 August 2015). "The Abalasangeye Dynasty: Genealogy: 1897 - 1939 Captain H.H. Kabaka Sir Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda". Royalark.net (RAN). Retrieved 25 August 2015.

  2. Jump up^ "The Offspring of Sir Daudi Chwa II". Royalark.net. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

  3. Jump up^ "Sir Daudi Chwa II Is Buried At Kasubi, Nabulagala". Buganda.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

External links

  • The Life and History of Sir Daudi Chwa II

  • List of Kings of Buganda

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Kabaka of Buganda

  • Kato Kintu, early fourteenth century

  • Chwa I, mid fourteenth century

  • Kimera, c.1374-c.1404

  • Ttembo, c.1404-c.1434

  • Kiggala, c.1434-c.1464 and c.1484-c.1494

  • Kiyimba, c.1464-c.1484

  • Kayima, c.1494-c.1524

  • Nakibinge, c.1524-c.1554 (Followed by a period of Interregnum, c.1554-c.1555)

  • Mulondo, c.1555-1564

  • Jemba, c.1564-c.1584

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  • Sekamaanya, c.1614-c.1634

  • Kimbugwe, c.1634-c.1644

  • Kateregga, c.1644-c.1674

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  • Kayemba, c.1690-c.1704

  • Tebandeke, c.1704-c.1724

  • Ndawula, c.1724-c.1734

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  • Kikulwe, c.1736-c.1738

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  • Kyabaggu, c.1750-c.1780

  • Jjunju, c.1780-c.1797

  • Semakookiro, c.1797-c.1814

  • Kamaanya, 1814 - 1832

  • Suuna II, 1832 - 1856

  • Muteesa I, 1856 - 1884

  • Mwanga II, 1884 - 1888 and 1889 - 1897

  • Kiweewa, 1888 - 1888

  • Kalema, 1888 - 1889

  • Daudi Chwa II, 1897 - 1939

  • Muteesa II, 1939 - 1969 (Followed by a period of Interregnum 1969 - 1993)

  • Muwenda Mutebi II, 1993 - present.

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