Jemba Busungwe (died 1584) was Kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1564 and 1584. He was the 10th Kabaka of Buganda. His reign is remembered as being kind and gentle.[1]
| Ssekabaka Jemba Busungwe | |
|---|---|
| Kabaka of Buganda | |
| Reign | 1564–1584 |
| Predecessor | Mulondo of Buganda |
| Successor | Suuna I of Buganda |
| Born | Buganda |
| Died | 1584 Bubango, Busiro |
| Burial | Bubango, Busiro |
| Spouse | 1. Lady Nabbanja 2. Lady Nakkazi 3. Lady Nanfuka |
| Father | Nakibinge of Buganda |
| Mother | Namasole Najjemba |
Claim to the throne edit
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 edit
- Nabbanja, daughter of Kayiira, of the Mbogo clan
- Nakkazi, daughter of Gabunga, of the Mamba clan
- Nanfuka, daughter of Kasujja, of the Ngeye clan
Issue edit
He fathered four sons:[1]
- Prince (Omulangira) Kawaali, whose mother was Nabbanja
- Prince (Omulangira) Lulume, whose mother was Nabbanja
- Prince (Omulangira) Gogombe, whose mother was Nakkazi
- Prince (Omulangira) Zigulu, whose mother was Nanfuka
The final years edit
He died at the Bagambamunyoro Palace, Bubango, Busiro County, in 1584. He was buried at Gombe, in Bulemeezi County and his jaw was buried at his capital.[1] Other sources place his burial place at Bubango, Busiro.[2]