Bugweri (sometimes called Bugweri Bufutulu) is one of the six traditional chiefdoms of the kingdom of Busoga in Uganda.
It was founded around 1726 and became a part of the British protectorate in Busoga in 1896. Its ruler is known as the Menya.[1]
While in the 18th century, their founder Kakaire enthroned himself in the southern part of Bugweri and hijacked power from the AbaiseMusuubo clan. Their rulers are given the title of Menha.[2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Busoga Kingdom headquarters". Proud Musoga. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Busoga History: The AbaiseMenha of Bugweri – Those Who Came Before Us". Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "THE POLITICAL GOVERNANCE OF BUSOGA, UGANDA: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE". Muwado - The African Storytelling Platform. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Busoga kingdom, the Elective Hereditary monarchy in Uganda || Obwa Kyabazinga bwa Busoga - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES". theafricanroyalfamilies.com. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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