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19 interesting things about the Kabaka

19 interesting things about the Kabaka The Kabaka at Bulange, Mengo, one of his palaces and the seat of Buganda kingdom administration. File Photo.
By John K. Abimanyi 
Like many great people, there are always interesting things about them that make them human like the rest of us mortals. Even Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, who celebrated his 19th coronation anniversary yesterday in Busiro County, and recently, made 57 years. We talked to a couple of people who have watched the Kabaka blossom, and they shared a few interesting things about the monarch.
1. Belongs to the Nkima (monkey clan): Kabaka Ronald Mutebi belongs to the Nkima (monkey) clan. In Buganda, kings take on the clan of their mothers. His children, however, are princes and princesses, and they take on the Balangira clan.
2. Loves movies: The Kabaka is said to also be a keen and ardent lover of movies, whether it is simply watching from the high comforts of the palace or a cinema.
3. Body guards (Bambowa): The king of Buganda moves with a security detail composed of Baganda UPDF soldiers. There are, however, other guards who move even closer to him and dress in the traditional garb of bark cloth and kanzus as compared to the rest, who wear the militaristic green fatigues. The guards move around in four-wheel drive cars with the plates, “Royal Guards” plastered on the back and front.
4. Loves Oliver Mtukudzi: Music has a way of tearing into the soul of even the hardest hearts; mention any historical strong man, whether it is Napoleon or Hitler, and they all had at least a specific type of music they liked. And Kabaka Ronald Mutebi is a keen lover of music. He has a large collection of many musicians. He especially likes African music and one of his favourite musicians is Zimbabwean World Music star, Oliver Mtukudzi.

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