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Kato Kintu

First Kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda

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About Kato Kintu

Kato Kintu Kakulukuku (fl. Late 13th century), known in Bunyoro as Kato Kimera, was the first kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda. "Kintu" is an adopted by-name, chosen for Kintu, the name of the first person on earth in Buganda mythology. Kato Kintu gave himself the name "Kintu" to associate himself with the "father of all people", and he may have renamed his wife, from Nantuttululu to Nambi, because that was Kintu's wife's name.

Background and reign Kintu was born at Bukasa Village, in the Ssese Islands, on Lake Nalubaale. He established his capital at Nnono, Busujju County. He fathered three children: Gguluddene, Ccwa (also spelt as Chwa) and Wakayima.

Prince (Omulangira) Mulanga

Death According to Buganda's oral traditions, Kabaka Kato Kintu died at age thirty. Traditions differ regarding the circumstances of his death, and no contemporary written record describe the event. some traditions place his burial at at Nnono, Busujju County.

He was succeed by his son, Chwa I.

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Important facts

Born
Uganda
Also known as
Kato Kimera

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Who was Kato Kintu?

first Kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda

When was Kato Kintu born?

Kato Kintu was born in Uganda.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kato Kintu

· Wikidata: Q6377743

· DBpedia: Kato Kintu

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