Bugweri kingdom explained

Bugweri (sometimes called Bugweri Bufutulu) is one of the six traditional chiefdoms of the kingdom of Busoga in Uganda.

It was founded around 1726 and became a part of the British protectorate in Busoga in 1896. Its ruler is known as the Menya.^[1]

While in the 18th century, their founder Kakaire enthroned himself in the southern part of Bugweri and hijacked power from the AbaiseMusuubo clan. Their rulers are given the title of Menha.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Busoga Kingdom headquarters . Proud Musoga . 2017-06-18 . 2019-09-13.
2. Web site: Busoga History: The AbaiseMenha of Bugweri – Those Who Came Before Us . 2024-01-19 . en-US.
3. Web site: 2023-11-20 . THE POLITICAL GOVERNANCE OF BUSOGA, UGANDA: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE . 2024-01-19 . Muwado - The African Storytelling Platform . en-US.
4. Web site: 2023-11-17 . Busoga kingdom, the Elective Hereditary monarchy in Uganda Obwa Kyabazinga bwa Busoga - THE AFRICAN ROYAL FAMILIES . 2024-01-19 . theafricanroyalfamilies.com . en-US.