Queen Sylvia of Buganda
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Sylvia Nagginda is the current Nnabagereka
or Queen of Buganda
, a historic kingdom in modern day Uganda
.
in 1964 to John Mulumba Luswata, of Nkumba-Entebbe, and Rebecca Nakintu Musoke and returned to Uganda shortly thereafter to be raised by her grandparents of the Omusu. She is the granddaughter of Mr George William Musoke and Mrs Nora Musoke of Nazzigo, Kyaggwe; and Omutaka Nelson Nkalubo Sebugwawo and Mrs Catherine Sebugwawo of Nkumba. She has three brothers and three sisters
she arrived in the United States
to continue her studies. She earned an Associate's degree with honours from City University of New York
, a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University
, and a Master of Arts
degree with Distinction in Mass Communication from the New York Institute of Technology
.
headquarters in New York
, as a proposal writer with Maximus Inc.
, and as an independent consultant in public relations and business development with various firms. She has applied her skills in fields such as public information, economic research, health care and human services, and international non-profit activities.
The Nnabagereka supports the Kabaka's Education Fund (KEF) in assisting to make education available to the least advantaged children through a scholarship scheme. She stresses the need for high quality education accessible to all children and relevant to the needs of society. The Nnabagereka places special emphasis on the education of girls, as witnessed through her work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNFPA, advocating for girls' education; She is also involved with the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) an organization whose goal is to accelerate female participation in education and to bridge the gender gap within the education system at all levels. The Nnabagereka is very cautious about the cultural values that make a good mother or woman in Buganda, but stresses that these should be handled in such a way that girls are not denied any opportunity in education.
As Queen, Sylvia has worked to raise awareness of the value of educating girls. She endorses abstinence from premarital sex in order to avoid HIV
/AIDS
and has tried to reduce the stigma of those living with the disease. The Queen is a patron of various organizations and heads the Nnabagereka Development Trust Foundation. Sylvia has also spearheaded immunization campaigns against measles
, polio, tetanus
and other diseases. She established the Kampala Ballet and Modern Dance School, the first of its kind in Uganda.
. In 1998 she became romantically involved with her long-time acquaintance Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda
. Their engagement
was announced on Valentine's Day
February 14, 1999. On 27 August of that year she married the King at St. Paul's Cathedral on Namirembe hill, becoming the first queen of Buganda in fifty years. On 4 August 2004 in London
, the Queen delivered her first child, Princess Katrina Sarah Ssangalyambogo which means "buffalo's horn". She is also step-mother to the King's previous three children.
Nnabagereka of Buganda
The Nnabagereka is the title for the Queen of the Kingdom of Buganda, a tribal kingdom in modern day Uganda. The current Nnabagereka is Sylvia Nagginda.This title is a relatively recent one, created in the 20th century...
or Queen of Buganda
Buganda
Buganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Ganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda, comprising all of Uganda's Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala, with the exception of the disputed eastern Kayunga District...
, a historic kingdom in modern day Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
.
Background
Sylvia Nagginda was born in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1964 to John Mulumba Luswata, of Nkumba-Entebbe, and Rebecca Nakintu Musoke and returned to Uganda shortly thereafter to be raised by her grandparents of the Omusu. She is the granddaughter of Mr George William Musoke and Mrs Nora Musoke of Nazzigo, Kyaggwe; and Omutaka Nelson Nkalubo Sebugwawo and Mrs Catherine Sebugwawo of Nkumba. She has three brothers and three sisters
Education
Queen Sylvia attended Lake Victoria Primary School, Gayaza Junior School, and Wanyange Girls School. After graduating secondary schoolSecondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
she arrived in the United States
United States
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to continue her studies. She earned an Associate's degree with honours from City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
, a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, and a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree with Distinction in Mass Communication from the New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology
New York Institute of Technology is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational research university in New York City. NYIT has five schools and two colleges, all with a strong emphasis on technology and applied scientific research...
.
Work experience
Sylvia went on to work as a Public Information Officer and Research Consultant at the United NationsUnited Nations
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headquarters in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, as a proposal writer with Maximus Inc.
Maximus Inc.
Maximus Inc. , trademarked as MAXIMUS, is an American for-profit privatizing company which provides program management and consulting services to local and state governments across the United States, including each of the fifty states...
, and as an independent consultant in public relations and business development with various firms. She has applied her skills in fields such as public information, economic research, health care and human services, and international non-profit activities.
The Nnabagereka supports the Kabaka's Education Fund (KEF) in assisting to make education available to the least advantaged children through a scholarship scheme. She stresses the need for high quality education accessible to all children and relevant to the needs of society. The Nnabagereka places special emphasis on the education of girls, as witnessed through her work as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNFPA, advocating for girls' education; She is also involved with the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) an organization whose goal is to accelerate female participation in education and to bridge the gender gap within the education system at all levels. The Nnabagereka is very cautious about the cultural values that make a good mother or woman in Buganda, but stresses that these should be handled in such a way that girls are not denied any opportunity in education.
As Queen, Sylvia has worked to raise awareness of the value of educating girls. She endorses abstinence from premarital sex in order to avoid HIV
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome , a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive...
/AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
and has tried to reduce the stigma of those living with the disease. The Queen is a patron of various organizations and heads the Nnabagereka Development Trust Foundation. Sylvia has also spearheaded immunization campaigns against measles
Measles
Measles, also known as rubeola or morbilli, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Morbilliviruses, like other paramyxoviruses, are enveloped, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA viruses...
, polio, tetanus
Tetanus
Tetanus is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. The primary symptoms are caused by tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin produced by the Gram-positive, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani...
and other diseases. She established the Kampala Ballet and Modern Dance School, the first of its kind in Uganda.
Personal Life
After living in the United States for 18 years, Sylvia returned to UgandaUganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
. In 1998 she became romantically involved with her long-time acquaintance Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda
Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda
Ronald Edward Frederick Muwenda Kimera Mutebi II is the reigning Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, a kingdom in modern-day Uganda. He is the thirty-sixth Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
. Their engagement
Engagement
An engagement or betrothal is a promise to marry, and also the period of time between proposal and marriage which may be lengthy or trivial. During this period, a couple is said to be betrothed, affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged...
was announced on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
February 14, 1999. On 27 August of that year she married the King at St. Paul's Cathedral on Namirembe hill, becoming the first queen of Buganda in fifty years. On 4 August 2004 in London
London
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, the Queen delivered her first child, Princess Katrina Sarah Ssangalyambogo which means "buffalo's horn". She is also step-mother to the King's previous three children.