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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]], who married ''[[Kabaka of Buganda|Kabaka]]'' [[Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda]] on 27 August 1999. |
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]], who married ''[[Kabaka of Buganda|Kabaka]]'' [[Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda]] on 27 August 1999.<ref name="1R">{{cite web|newspaper=[New Vision]] |date=27 August 2019 | url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1506311/thank-wonderful-kabaka-nnabagereka |title=Thank you for wonderful work, Kabaka to Nnabagereka |author=Nicholas Wassajja |access-date=5 July 2020 | |
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==History== |
==History== |
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This title is a relatively recent one, created in the 20th century. Previously, Buganda tradition had only the King's mother (the ''Nnamasole'', "[[Queen mothers (Africa)|Queen mother]]") and one of his sisters (the ''Lubuga'', or "[[Princess royal#Other uses|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.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Baganda |author=John Roscoe |publisher=Frank Cass |location=London}}</ref>. |
This title is a relatively recent one, created in the 20th century. Previously, Buganda tradition had only the King's mother (the ''Nnamasole'', "[[Queen mothers (Africa)|Queen mother]]") and one of his sisters (the ''Lubuga'', or "[[Princess royal#Other uses|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.<ref name="2R">{{cite book|title=The Baganda |author=John Roscoe |publisher=Frank Cass |location=London}}</ref>. |
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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. |
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.<ref name="2R"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:52, 5 June 2020
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, who married Kabaka Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda on 27 August 1999.[1]
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.[2].
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.[2]
References
- ^ Nicholas Wassajja (27 August 2019). "Thank you for wonderful work, Kabaka to Nnabagereka". [New Vision]]. Kampala. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b John Roscoe. The Baganda. London: Frank Cass.
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