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Kayima of Buganda

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Reign
  
1494 - 1524

Father
  
Prince Wampamba

Died
  
1524

Children
  
Nakibinge of Buganda

Predecessor
  
Kiggala of Buganda

Mother
  
Namasole Nakayima

Successor
  
Nakibinge of Buganda

Spouse
  
1. Lady Nababinge 2. Lady Naddogo

Parents
  
Prince Wampamba, Namasole Nakayima

Places of burial
  
Kasubi hill, Uganda, Busiro, Uganda

Grandchildren
  
Suuna I of Buganda, Mulondo of Buganda, Jemba of Buganda

Kayima Sendikaddiwa was Kabaka (King) of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1494 and 1524. He was the 7th Kabaka of Buganda.

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Claim to the throne

He was the son of Prince (Omulangira) Wampamba, by his first wife, Lady Nakayima. He ascended the throne upon the death of his grandfather, Kiggala Mukaabya in 1494. He established his capital at Nazigo Hill.

Marital life

He had two wives:

  • Nababinge, daughter of Wampona, of the Mamba clan
  • Naddogo, daughter of Kasujja, of the Ngeye clan
  • Issue

    He fathered two sons:

  • Kabaka Nakibinge Kagali, whose mother was Nababinge
  • Prince (Omulangira) Kabasanda, whose mother was Naddogo
  • The final years

    He was killed in battle against Chief Bwakamba of Nyendo, at Sunga, in 1524. He is buried at Nabulagala, Busiro.

    References

    Kayima of Buganda Wikipedia