Culture

Gathering at Bukungu Primary School in Buyende District, hundreds of subjects commemorated the 10th coronation anniversary of Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV. The event exuded grandeur and pomp, reflecting a decade of strong leadership, unity, and cultural pride under the Kyabazinga’s reign. The celebratory activities were diverse, but the boat race on Lake Kyoga stood out as a major highlight. ...

Prince Richard Ssemakookiro has consistently projected an aura of preparedness and composure in his public appearances, fueling speculation about his potential ascension to the throne. His solemn demeanor often caught on camera hints at a sense of purpose and readiness for the responsibilities that may lie ahead. In a rare moment captured during his father’s 31st coronation, Prince Richard Ssemakookiro ...

In the Buganda Kingdom, the pivotal moment of succession occurs when a barkcloth is laid on the body of the deceased Kabaka, signifying the next ruler. The prince who performs this ritual first is crowned as the new Kabaka, except for one exception. Kiweewa, the eldest son of the Kabaka, is the only prince prohibited from participating in the succession ...

When Grace(name withheld) stepped into her local church, she knew she had stepped into her safe haven for some spiritual nourishment. This would however all change minutes into the service. Speaking to the media on Thursday, a lady painfully recalled the humiliation she suffered having being kicked out of the service for breastfeeding her child inside the church. Being the daughter of ...

Social media users have come out to express their differing opinions over Buganda Kingdom’s annual Ekisakaate event organized by the Nnaabagereka. They wondered why certain parents pay over a million shillings for their children to go to this event, yet the Buganda princess Katrina Ssangalyambogo ‘violates’ the same ethics taught there. “People paying a million and above for their children ...