Jemba of Buganda
Kabaka of Buganda
About Jemba of Buganda
Jemba Busungwe (died 1584) was the 10th Kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1564 and 1584. His reign is remembered as being kind and gentle.
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:
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Who was Jemba of Buganda?
kabaka of Buganda
When was Jemba of Buganda born?
Jemba of Buganda was born in Uganda.
When did Jemba of Buganda die?
Jemba of Buganda died in 1584.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Jemba of Buganda
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