Suna II of Buganda
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Suuna II Kalema Kasinjo Mukaabya Sekkyungwa Muteesa Sewankambo Walugembe Mig'ekyaamye Lukeberwa Kyetutumula Magulunyondo Luwambya Omutanda Sseggwanga was Kabaka
of the Kingdom of Buganda
from 1832 until 1856. He was the twenty-ninth (29th) Kabaka of Buganda.
, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1814 and 1832. His mother was Nakkazi Kannyange, the twenty-third (23rd) of his father's thirty-eight (38) wives. He ascend
ed to the throne
upon the death
of his father in 1832. He established his capital on Mulago Hill
.
at the time. He began as a popular monarch, loved by his people.
However, as he grew more confident, he became cocky and ruthless. He gave himself a string of names that implied invincibility and super-normal powers. He ordered the execution of fifty eight (58) of his sixty brothers. Only two (2) escaped the carnage:
By the time of his death Kabaka Suuna II turned out to be one of the most ruthless of the Buganda
kings.
, at Wamala, in October 1856. His remains are currently buried at Wamala.
to be buried in his own palace and the last to have his jaw bone removed after death. He was also the first Kabaka to admit outside traders into Buganda
. A magical but almost forgotten place, Wamala Tombs is quite simply unique. It is a thirty minutes from Kampala along Kampala
-Hoima
Road. It is located on a hilltop about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) after the right turn off Hoima Road.
Kabaka of Buganda
Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda. According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other material....
of the Kingdom 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...
from 1832 until 1856. He was the twenty-ninth (29th) Kabaka of Buganda.
Claim to the throne
He was born at Bujuuko Hill around 1820. He was the son of Kabaka Kamaanya KadduwamalaKamaanya of Buganda
Kamaanya Kadduwamala was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda from 1814 until 1832. He was the twenty-eighth Kabaka of Buganda.-Claim to the throne:...
, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1814 and 1832. His mother was Nakkazi Kannyange, the twenty-third (23rd) of his father's thirty-eight (38) wives. He ascend
Ascend
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ed to the throne
Throne
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upon the death
Death
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of his father in 1832. He established his capital on Mulago Hill
Mulago
Mulago is a hill in north-central Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The hill rises above sea level.-History:Mulago was derived from the Ganda word “omulago”, a type of medicine, kept on this hill, that was used by Kabaka Suuna II for protection against spirits. The landmark on this hill is...
.
Married life
Kabaka Suuna II continued in the tradition started by his grandfather and copied by his father; the practice of marrying an extraordinary number of wives. Suuna II outdid all of them. He is reported to have married one hundred forty eight wives.Offspring
As expected, the Kabaka having married 148 wives, he fathered a large number of children. Written accounts put the number of his offspring as high as two hundred and twenty-one (221). This reference lists the names of all of them, giving the names of their mothers in most cases.His reign
Kabaka Suuna was only twelve 12 years when he ascended to the throne. He was a handsome boy, taking after the looks of his mother, Nakkazi Kannyange, reportedly one of the most beautiful women in BugandaBuganda
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...
at the time. He began as a popular monarch, loved by his people.
However, as he grew more confident, he became cocky and ruthless. He gave himself a string of names that implied invincibility and super-normal powers. He ordered the execution of fifty eight (58) of his sixty brothers. Only two (2) escaped the carnage:
- Prince (Omulangira) Wasajja), whose mother was Nakkazi of the Mamba clan (not Nakkazi Kannyange)
- Prince (Omulangira) Mugogo, whose mother was Kyotowadde of the Mamba clan
By the time of his death Kabaka Suuna II turned out to be one of the most ruthless of the 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...
kings.
The final years
Kabaka Suuna II died from smallpoxSmallpox
Smallpox was an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, which is a derivative of the Latin varius, meaning "spotted", or varus, meaning "pimple"...
, at Wamala, in October 1856. His remains are currently buried at Wamala.
Wamala Tombs
Set on a hilltop with beautiful surroundings, Wamala is the sacred burial place of Kabaka Suuna II, who had 148 wives and 218 children. Suuna II was the last KabakaKabaka of Buganda
Kabaka is the title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda. According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other material....
to be buried in his own palace and the last to have his jaw bone removed after death. He was also the first Kabaka to admit outside traders into 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 magical but almost forgotten place, Wamala Tombs is quite simply unique. It is a thirty minutes from Kampala along Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
-Hoima
Hoima
Hoima is a town in Western Uganda. It is main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.-Location:...
Road. It is located on a hilltop about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) after the right turn off Hoima Road.