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Mutebi I of Buganda

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Mutebi I was the 15th Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda between 1674 and 1680.

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Claim to the throne

He was the son of Kabaka Kateregga Kamegere, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1644 and 1674. His mother was Namutebi of the Mamba clan, the eighth (8th) wife of his father. He ascended the throne following the death of his father in 1674. He established his capital at Muguluka.[1] He is remembered as a malevolent ruler.[1]

Married Life

He married five (5) wives:[1]

  • Nabitalo, daughter of Walusimbi, of the Ffumbe clan
  • Nabukalu, daughter of Ndugwa, of the Lugave clan
  • Naluyima, daughter of Nakatanza, of the Lugave clan
  • Namawuba, daughter of Natiigo, of the Lugave clan
  • Nampiima, daughter of Kibale, of the Mpewo clan.

Issue

He fathered seven (7) sons:

  • Prince (Omulangira) Lukenge, whose mother was Nabitalo
  • Kabaka Tebandeke Mujambula, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned between 1704 and 1724, whose mother was Nabukalu
  • Prince (Omulangira) Mpiima, whose mother was Nampiima
  • Prince (Omulangira) Kayima, whose mother was Naluyima
  • Prince (Omulangira) Mawuba, whose mother was Namawuba
  • Prince (Omulangira) Mukama, whose mother was Namawuba
  • Prince (Omulangira) Matumbwe, whose mother was Namawuba

The final years

He died at Mbalwa and was buried there.[citation needed] Other credible sources put his burial place at Kongojje, Busiro.[2]

Succession table

Preceded by King of Buganda
c.1674-c.1680
Succeeded by

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