Ekitiibwa kya Buganda explained

Ekitiibwa kya Buganda
English Title:"The Pride of Buganda"
Country:Buganda
Composer:Polycarp Kakooza
Music Date:1939

"Ekitiibwa kya Buganda" ("The Pride of Buganda") is the official anthem of the Kingdom of Buganda. It was composed in 1939 by Rev Polycarp Kakooza.[1]

Lyrics

The lyrics are in the Luganda language. Traditionally, the full version is only sung in the presence of the Kabaka. Otherwise the short version, consisting of verses 1 and 4 plus the chorus, is sung.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uganda: Buganda Mourns Rev. Polycarp Kakooza - allAfrica.com.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121123091902/http://www.gandaancestry.com/docs/ekitiibwakyabuganda_fullVersion.pdf . 2012-11-23 . dead .
  3. Web site: Ekitiibwa kya Buganda.

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