The Busoga kingdom is located in Eastern Uganda. It’s one of the 5 monarchies of Uganda.
Today I talk about the pre-colonial beginnings of Busoga.
Kintu and Mukama are two men mentioned as being the fathers of the people who founded the many states that comprised this kingdom. Enjoy. 🙂
There is a youtube version of today’s episode if you would like to check that out. There are slight variations in presentation between the two but the information is the same.
Sources
David William Cohen, “The Historical Tradition of Busoga; Mukama and Kintu” ( London: Clarendon Press, 1972)
Y.K. Lubogo ESQ, “History of Busoga”(Kisubi,Uganda: Marianum Press Ltd, 2020)(Translated and reprinted from original written in Luganda)
B.A Ogot, “The Great Lakes Region” , “UNESCO General History of Africa IV, Africa from the Twelfth to the Sixteenth Century” (Heinemann Educational Books, 1981)
The Eclipse Of Biharwe 1520 AD, Biharwe Hill Mbarara (https://www.travel256.com/safari-news/2017/11/the-eclipse-of-biharwe-1520-ad-biharwe-hill-mbarara/) (Nov/2/2017)
Background Music Sources
Infados” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Ominous” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Musirankondo by Kuruseni and Soga Men (Busoga)Odhiambo Odet by Ogalo Mirasi (Western Kenya)
Ntajemerwa by The Ntajemerwa Royal Drummers (Bunyoro)
Recorded by Hugh Tracey in the 1950s.
Nva Jinja by Laty Wizy ft Busoga Stars. Nva Jinja means “I am from Jinja”
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