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

Ssekabaka Kayima Sendikaddiwa
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign1494–1524
PredecessorKiggala of Buganda
SuccessorNakibinge of Buganda
BornUganda
Died1524
Sunga
Burial
Nabulagala, Busiro
Spouse1. Lady Nababinge
2. Lady Naddogo
FatherPrince Wampamba
MotherNamasole Nakayima

Claim to the throne

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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.[citation needed]

Marital life

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He had two wives:[1]

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

Issue

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He fathered two sons:

The final years

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He was killed in battle against Chief Bwakamba of Nyendo, at Sunga, in 1524. He is buried at Nabulagala, Busiro.[2]

Succession table

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Preceded by King of Buganda
c.1494–c.1524
Succeeded by

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kaggwa, Apollo; Kalibala, Ernest B. (1934). The Customs of the Baganda. p. 22.
  2. ^ "Ssekabaka Kayima Is Buried At Nabulagala, Busiro". Buganda.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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