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The Nnabagereka is the official title of the Queen consort of the Kingdom of Buganda, a traditional kingdom in modern-day Uganda. The current Nnabagereka is Sylvia Nagginda.

History

This title is a relatively recent one, created in the 20th century. Previously, Buganda tradition had only the King's mother (the Nnamasole, "Queen mother") and one of his sisters (the Lubuga, or Queen sister) as nationally preeminent and powerful. The Nnamasole and the Lubuga each had their respective compounds in the Royal Palace, and the degree of political dominance and influence each held varied from reign to reign. The King's principal wife was meanwhile referred to as the Kaddulubaale, a title that was also held by the principal wife in any household in the kingdom.

King Chwa II (reigned 1899-1939) was the first king whose wife, Lady Irene Nnamaganda, was considered to be foremost among Buganda women. The title Nnabagereka—originally a girl's name from the Mushroom Clan—was chosen as the title of the most pre-eminent woman in the Kingdom

References

The Baganda by John Roscoe, published by Frank Cass, London.

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-The '''Nnabagereka''' is the title for the [[Queen regnant|Queen]] of the Kingdom of [[Buganda]], a tribal kingdom in modern day [[Uganda]]. The current Nnabagereka is [[Sylvia Nagginda]].
+The '''Nnabagereka''' is the official title of the [[Queen consort]] of the Kingdom of [[Buganda]], a traditional kingdom in modern-day [[Uganda]]. The current Nnabagereka is [[Sylvia Nagginda]].
+==History==
-This title is a relatively recent one, created in the 20th century.  In the old Buganda tradition the leading ladies in the nation were the King's mother ( The Nnamasole, or Queen mother ) and one of his sisters (the Lubuga, or Queen sister).  Each of these two ladies had her own compound in the royal palace and in some reigns one or the other had substantial political influence.  The king's principal wife had the title of Kaddulubaale, a title that was also held by the principal wife in any household in the kingdom.
+This title is a relatively recent one, created in the 20th century. Previously, Buganda tradition had only the King's mother (the ''Nnamasole'', "[[Queen mother]]") and one of his sisters (the ''Lubuga'', or Queen sister) as nationally preeminent and powerful. The Nnamasole and the Lubuga each had their respective compounds in the Royal Palace, and the degree of political dominance and influence each held varied from reign to reign. The King's principal wife was meanwhile referred to as the ''Kaddulubaale'', a title that was also held by the principal wife in any household in the kingdom.
-King Chwa II,(reigned 1899-1939)  was the first king whose wife, Lady Irene Nnamaganda, was the susbstatinve First lady in the kingdom.  The name Nnabagereka, a girl's name from the Mushroom clan, was adopted by him as the first lady's title.
+King Chwa II (reigned 1899-1939) was the first king whose wife, Lady Irene Nnamaganda, was considered to be foremost among Buganda women. The title ''Nnabagereka''&mdash;originally a girl's name from the Mushroom Clan&mdash;was chosen as the title of the most pre-eminent woman in the Kingdom
-Reference:  The Baganda by John Roscoe, pub by Frank Cass, London.
+==References==
+''The Baganda'' by John Roscoe, published by Frank Cass, London.
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