Macwa of Nkore

Macwa of Nkore was the Omugabe (king) of Nkore, a traditional Bantu Kingdom in present-day southwestern Uganda. He reigned from 1727 to 1755.^[1] He succeeded Ntare IV of Nkore ( Ntare IV Kitabanyoro) upon the latter's death.^[2]

Macwa of Nkore
Omugabe of Nkore
Reign	1727–1755
Predecessor	Ntare IV of Nkore
Successor	Rwabirere, Karara I, Karaiga, Kahaya I (joint rule)
Born	Unknown
Died	1755
Burial	Nkore (exact location unknown)
Father	Unknown
Mother	Unknown
Religion	Traditional African religion

He belonged to the Bahima clan, the royal lineage of Nkore that claimed descent from Ruhinda, the kingdom's founder.^[3][4] He ruled during a period of consolidation for the kingdom before later periods of expansion.^[5]

See also

• Chwa I of Buganda
• Daudi Cwa II of Buganda
• Duhaga of Bunyoro
• Ezekiel Tenywa Wako of Busoga
• William Gabula
• Solomon Iguru I