Kato Kintu
| Ssekabaka Kato Kintu | |
|---|---|
| Kabaka of Buganda | |
| Reign | Early 14th Century |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Chwa I of Buganda |
| Born | Uganda |
| Died |
Mid 14th Century Nnono, Busujju |
| Burial | Nnono, Busujju |
| Spouse | Nambi Nantuttululu |
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Unknown |
Kato Kintu Kakulukuku (fl. early 14th Century) was the first Kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda. Kato Kintu is not to be confused with Kintu, the first person on the earth according to Buganda legend. Kato Kintu gave himself the name Kintu, a name that he knew the Baganda associated with the father of all people.[1]
Claim to the throne
Kintu created the kingdom of Buganda by forcefully taking over the five clans that lived in the region. To signify his victory over a clan, he would sleep in the conquered leader's home; tradition says that Buganda was the name of the first house that he slept in after his victory over Bbemba and his tribe. Buganda was later used to refer to the entire area he subdued.
Marital life
Kabaka Kintu was married to Nambi Nantuttululu, his chief wife, daughter of Bakazirwendo, of the Ngeye clan.
Issue
He is reported to have fathered the following children:
- Prince (Omulangira) Lukedi, Chief of Bukedi
- Prince (Omulangira) Mulanga Kimera, a great hunter who worked iron and introduced the Baganda to eat meat.
- Kabaka Chwa I Nabakka, Kabaka of Buganda, who reigned in the mid 14th century.
- Princess (Omumbejja) Nang'oma, Chiefess of Buluuli
Sibling
- Prince (Omulangira) Winyi, Chief of Kibulala (allegedly Winyi I, Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara).
- Prince Winyi married Lady Wannyana, his chief wife, sister of Balitema Kajubi, Chief of Kasujju, a Muhima. Together they had two children: (a) Princess (Omumbejja) Musenyu, Chiefess of Kyeeya; the eldest child and (b) Prince (Omulangira) Ntembe, Chief of Busoga. Oral Luganda tradition states that Wasswa Chwamale Mwanga Winyi of Kibulala was the elder twin brother of Kato Kintu.
The final days
Kabaka Kato Kintu died at the age of thirty years. He was buried at Nnono, Busujju County.[2]
Succession table
| Preceded by None |
King of Buganda early fourteenth century |
Succeeded by Chwa I |
See also
References
- ↑ "The Founding of Buganda". Buganda.com. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "The Abalasangeye Dynasty: Kabaka Kato Kintu". Royalark.Net. Retrieved 4 October 2014.