Daudi Cwa II of Buganda

The young King Daudi Chwa

Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II
Kabaka of Buganda
Reign	1897 - 1939
Coronation	1897
Born	August 08, 1896
Birthplace	Mengo, Uganda
Died	1939
Place of death	Salaama, Uganda
Buried	Kasubi Nabulagala
Predecessor	Mwanga II of Buganda
Successor	Muteesa II of Buganda
Consort	1. Naabakyaala Irene Drusilla Namaganda, the Naabagareka 2. Lady Miriya Nalule 3.Lady Magdalena Nakanyike 4. Lady Abisaagi Dulunkasi Nanteza 5. Lady Rebeka Nalunkuuma 6. Lady Alice Janet Nakalema 7. Lady Bulandina Kasiribiiti Nankumbi 8. Lady Lucy Namagembe Naalongo Nalwooga 9. Lady Sara Nayiga Nakasolya 10. Lady Dorothy Nabankema 11. Lady Erina Nambogo Nambawa 12. Lady Miriamu Nannyondo 13. Lady Eresi Nalubega 14. Lady Ida Nabwaami 15. Lady Julieri Nantumbwe 16. Lady Kasalina Kimbowa 17. Lady Abisaagi Nabunnya
Father	Mwanga II of Buganda
Mother	Namasole Eveliini Kulabako

Captain Sir Daudi Chwa II, KCMG, KBE, was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda from 1897 until 1939. He was the 34th Kabaka of Buganda.

Claim to the throne

He was born on August 8, 1896, at Mengo. He was the fifth son of Kabaka Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa, Kabaka of Buganda, between 1884 and 1888 and between 1889 and 1897. His mother was Irene Namaganda of the Nte (Cow) clan. He ascended to the throne in August 1897, following the deposition of his father by British Forces. At the time of his coronation, he was only one year old. He maintained his capital at Mengo Hill. He was educated at Kings College Budo.

Married life

Kabaka Daudi Chwa II is recorded to have married 17 wives:

1. Naabakyaala Irene Drusilla Namaganda, the Naabagareka, daughter of The Reverend Yonasaani Kayizzi of the Nte (Cow) clan. Wedding on September 19, 1914 at Namirembe
2. Miriya Nalule of the Ngeye clan
3. Magdalena Nakanyike, of the Mamba clan
4. Abisaagi Dulunkasi Nanteza, of the Ffumbe clan
5. Rebeka Nalunkuuma of the Ndiga clan
6. Alice Janet Nakalema, of the Ngeye clan
7. Bulandina Kasiribiiti Nankumbi, of the Ngeye clan
8. Lucy Namagembe Naalongo Nalwooga, of the Mbogo clan
9. Sara Nayiga Nakasolya, of the Ngabi clan
10. Dorothy Nabankema, sister of Nelson Nkalubo Ssebuggwaawo, of the Musu clan. Ssebuggwaawo served as Treasurer of Buganda at one time.
11. Erina Nambogo Nambawa, of the Mamba clan
12. Miriamu Nannyondo, of the Nte clan
13. Eresi Nalubega, of the Ngabi clan
14. Ida Nabwaami
15. Julieri Nantumbwe, of the Kkobe clan
16. Kasalina Kimbowa, sister of Nelson Nkalubo Ssebuggwaawo, of the Musu clan
17. Abisaagi Nabunnya, of the Ngeye clan

Offspring

He is recorded to have fathered 36 children; 20 sons and 16 daughters:First Schedule. List of the Names of the sons and daughters of Sir Daudi Chwa II according to their date of birth.

1. Evairini Alice Zalwango [ December 15, 1915] 2. Uniya Mary Namalwa [ August 28, 1916] 3. Airini Dulusira Nga’nda Ndagire [October 31, 1916] 4. Kasalina Namukabya Nasimbwa [November 11, 1918] 5. George William Mawanda [January 10, 1919 ] 6. Kaslina Gertrude Tebattagwabwe Nabanakulya [ June 30, 1919] 7. Margret Julian Lwantale [ June 13, 1920] 8. Victoria Byaturisi Namika Mpologoma Kamuwanda [October 21, 1920] 9. Fredrick Robert Sekamanya Kayondo [November 17, 1920] 10. Edisa Manjeri Namirembe Nabweteme [December 19, 1920] 11. Edward William David Walugembe Mukaabya Kimbugwe [ march 22nd 1921] 12. Alikizandereya Mary Balikanda Nakamanya [July 11, 1921] 13. Albert Victor Wasaja Lumansi [ July 17, 1924] 14. Victoria Alice mary Nakalema Nalwoga [ July 21, 1924] 15. Edward Fredrick David William Mutesa Walugembe [ November 19, 1924] 16. Evairini Nacwa [ March 24, 1925] 17. Henry Kalemera(Waswa) [April 8, 1925] 18. Alfredi Kigala(Kato) [April 8, 1925] 19. Sepiriya Danieri Lusawta [ May 20, 1925] 20. Richard Lumama [ September 26, 1925] 21. James Sekanyo Mutebi [November 4, 1925] 22. Elizabeti Nakabiri Lwamuganwa [June 11, 1926] 23. Danieri Mwanga Basamula [February 25, 1927] 24. Bowadisiya Nkinzi [March 10, 1927] 25. Harold Kagolo Kimera [ July 7, 1927] 26. Ibulaimu Lincoln Ndaula [ Date Forgotten] 27. Jeludini Nakayenga [January 1928] 28. Agusiteni Tebandeke [ April 23, 1928] 29. Juliyani Mugale [June 8, 1928] 30. Yusufu Suna Lulambulankola [ December 28, 1928] 31. John Christian Lukanga [ August 1, 1929] 32. Onesifulo Juko [ May 9, 1930 ] 33. Egbat Kamanya [ May 25, 1930] 34. Mulondo [ February 14, 1934] 35. Alexander Simbwa [ March 21, 1934] 36. Esteri Madzi [February 22, 1935]

A detailed list of the children of Sir Daudi Chwa II can be found at the pages of this reference: ^[1] Some of the more notable of those children are:

• Kabaka Sir Edward Frederick William David Walugembe Luwangula Mutebi Mutesa II, the 35th Kabaka of Buganda, whose mother was Lady Irene Drusilla Namaganda of the Nte (Cow) clan
• Princess (Omumbejja) Victoria Beatrice Namikka Kamuwanda Mpologoma, whose mother was Abisaagi Nabunnya. Princess Mpologoma was born in Kampala, on October 21, 1920. She was installed as Naalinnya to her brother Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi in December 1953. She received the Order of the Shield and Spears.
• Princess (Omumbejja) Irene Drusilla Ndagire, whose mother was Rebeka Nalunkuuma. She was born at Lubaga on October 31, 1916. She was educated at Gayaza High School and at Buloba College. She served as President of the Luganda Society, from 1953 until 1963.
• Princess (Omumbejja) Alice Evelyn Zaalwango, whose mother was Miriya Nalule. She was born on December 6, 1915. She was installed as Naalinnya to her brother, Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi in November 1939. She died of shock on hearing that the British had exiled the Kabaka on November 30, 1953. She was awarded the medal of Order of the Shield and Spears.
• Princess (Omumbejja) Margaret Juliana Lwantale, whose mother was Irene Namaganda. She was born in Kampala on June 13, 1920. She was installed as Nassolo to her brother Sir Edward Muteesa II, at Kasubi.
• Prince (Omulangira) Alexander David Ssimbwa, whose mother was Erina Nambawa. He was born in Kampala on March 21, 1934. He was arrested, imprisoned and tortured by troops loyal to Obote, following his coup d'etat in 1969. Prince Ssimbwa was sentenced to 64 years imprisonment for allegedly plotting Obote's assassination. Joined the liberation struggle led by Yoweri Museveni.

His reign

Since he was enthroned at age one year, he ruled through regents (including Apolo Kagwa) until he attained the age of 18 years. He assumed full Kabaka responsibilities on August 5, 1914. From available accounts, Sir Daudi was a popular king, who was fair, responsible and pragmatic. During his reign, the religious wars abated, the freedom of choice of religion returned to the kingdom and relations with Britain, the colonial power improved. The Kabaka adopted the Protestant faith and was baptized Daudi, which is the Luganda version of David. ^[2] (Luganda)

Titles

• 1896-1897: Kiweewa Daudi Chwa
• 1897-1914: His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda
• 1914-1917: Lieutenant His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda
• 1917-1918: Captain His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda
• 1918-1925: Captain His Highness Kabaka Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, CMG
• 1925-1937: Captain His Highness Kabaka Sir Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, KCMG
• 1937-1939: Captain His Highness Kabaka Sir Daudi Chwa II, Kabaka of Buganda, KCMG, KBE

Honours

• Style of Highness and permanent nine gun salute, 1897
• King George V Coronation Medal, 1911
• Commander, Order of the Crown of Belgium, 1918
• Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG; 1925), (CMG; 1918)
• King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935
• Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), 1937
• King George VI Coronation Medal, 1937

The final years

He died at his palace at Salaama, a suburb of Kampala, on November 22, 1939 at the age of 43 years. He was buried at Kasubi Nabulagala, the third Kabaka to be buried there.^[3]

Succession table

Preceded by Danieri Basammula-Ekkere Mwanga II Mukasa

King of Buganda 1897 - 1939

Succeeded by Sir Edward Muteesa II

Photos

• Photograph of Sir Daudi Chwa II
• Sir Daudi Chwa with his grandmother, the mother of Kabaka Mwanga II

See also

• Buganda
• Kabaka of Buganda

References

1. ^ The Offspring of Sir Daudi Chwa II
2. ^ Sir Daudi Chwa II was a pragmatic, fair leader
3. ^ Sir Daudi Chwa II is buried at Kasubi Nabulagala

External links

• The Life and History of Sir Daudi Chwa II
• List of Kings of Buganda

Persondata
Name	Daudi Chwa Ii Of Buganda
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1896
Place of birth	Mengo, Uganda
Date of death	1939
Place of death	Salaama, Uganda