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Ssekabaka Daudi Cwa II
Kabaka of Buganda
1911 portrait
Reign1897–1939
Coronation1897
PredecessorMwanga II of Buganda
SuccessorMuteesa II of Buganda
Born8 August 1896
Mengo, Uganda
Died22 November 1939 (aged 43)
Salaama, Uganda
Burial
IssueMuteesa II
Alexander David Ssimbwa
HouseAbalasangeye dynasty
FatherMwanga II of Buganda
MotherAbakyala Evalini Kulabako

Daudi Cwa II KCMG KBE was the 34th Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda from 1897 until 1939.

Life

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He was born on 8 August 1896, at Mengo Palace. 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 Abakyala Evalini Kulabako, of the Ngabi Clan, the fourth of his father's sixteen wives. 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,[1] which was founded in 1906 alongside Daudi, by the British Commissioner and commander in chief of the then Uganda protectorate, George Wilson.

On 8 August 1914, he received an honorary commission as a lieutenant in the British Army,[2] and was appointed an honorary captain on 22 September 1917.[3] He was appointed an honorary Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in the 1918 New Year Honours,[4] and was promoted to honorary Knight Commander (KCMG) on 16 February 1925.[5] He was further appointed an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1937 Coronation Honours.[6] He was also decorated as a Commander of the Order of the Crown of Belgium in 1918.[7]

Issue

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He is recorded to have fathered 36 children; 20 sons and 16 daughters:[8]

Name Birth
1. Eva Irini Alice Zalwango 15 December 1915
2. Uniya Mary Namaalwa 28 August 1916
3. Airini Dulusira Nga'nda Ndagire 31 October 1916
4. Kasalina Nnaamukaabya Nassimbwa 11 November 1918
5. George William Mawanda 10 January 1919
6. Kasalina Gertrude Tebattagwabwe Nnaabanaakulya 30 June 1919
7. Margret Julian Lwantale 13 June 1920
8. Victoria Beatrice Namikka Mpologoma Kamuwanda 21 October 1920
9. Frederick Robert Sekamaanya Kayondo 17 November 1920
10. Edisa Manjeri Namirembe Nabweteme 19 December 1920
11. Edward William David Walugembe Mukaabya Kimbugwe 22 March 1921
12. Alikizandereya Mary Balikanda Nakamaanya 11 July 1921
13. Albert Victor Wasajja Lumansi 17 July 1924
14. Victoria Alice Mary Nakalema Nalwoga 21 July 1924
15. Edward Fredrick David William Muteesa Walugembe 19 November 1924
16. Eva Irini Nacwa 24 March 1925
17. Henry Wasswa Kalemeera 8 April 1925
18. Alfredi Kato Kiggala 8 April 1925
19. Sepiriya Danieri Luswata 20 May 1925
20. Richard Lumaama 26 September 1925
21. James Sekannyo Mutebi 4 November 1925
22. Elizabeti Nakabiri Lwamuganwa 11 June 1926
23. Danieri Mwanga Basammula 25 February 1927
24. Bowadisiya Nkinzi 10 March 1927
25. Harold Kagolo Kimera 7 July 1927
26. Ibulaimu Lincoln Ndawula
27. Jeludini Nakayenga January 1928
28. Agusiteni Tebandeke 23 April 1928
29. Juliyani Muggale 8 June 1928
30. Yusufu Suuna Lulambulankola 28 December 1928
31. John Christian Lukanga 1 August 1929
32. Onesifulo Jjuuko 9 May 1930
33. Egbat Kamaanya 25 May 1930
34. Mulondo 14 February 1934
35. Alexander Ssimbwa 21 March 1934
36. Esteri Mazzi 22 February 1935

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. He was the first President of the Republic of Uganda
  • Princess (Omumbejja) Victoria Beatrice Namikka Kamuwanda Mpologoma, whose mother was Abisaagi Nabunnya. Princess Mpologoma was born in Kampala, on 21 October 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 31 October 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 6 December 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 30 November 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 13 June 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 21 March 1934. He was arrested, imprisoned and tortured by troops loyal to Obote, following his coup d'état in 1966. Prince Ssimbwa was sentenced to 64 years imprisonment for allegedly plotting Obote's assassination. Joined the liberation struggle led by Yoweri Museveni.
  • Prince (Omulangira) Henry Harold Kimera, born on 7 July 1927, was a prominent member of the Buganda royal family and the son of Kabaka Sir Daudi Chwa II. He passed away on 15 January 1993 in London, England, United Kingdom. After his death, his remains were repatriated to Uganda, where he was laid to rest at the Kasubi Royal Tombs. According to the last will and testament of Kabaka Edward Muteesa II, Henry Harold Kimera was identified as the third successor to the Buganda throne. This indicates his importance within the royal family and suggests that Muteesa II held him in high regard for leadership or other significant roles in the kingdom’s hierarchy  For further details, you can refer to Buganda historical archives or resources like Buganda Royal Family History. http://www.buganda.8m.net/ddaame.htm.

The final years

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He died at his palace at Salaama, a suburb of Kampala, on 22 November 1939 at the age of 43 years. He was buried at Kasubi Nabulagala, the third Kabaka to be buried there.[9]

Succession table

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Preceded by King of Buganda
1897–1939
Succeeded by

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kabaka Daudi Chwa II". ABALANGIRA NABAMBEJJA. 14 March 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. ^ "No. 28864". The London Gazette. 7 August 1914. p. 6207.
  3. ^ "No. 30349". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 October 1917. p. 10960.
  4. ^ "No. 30451". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 December 1917. p. 82.
  5. ^ "No. 33021". The London Gazette. 17 February 1925. p. 1166.
  6. ^ "No. 34396". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 May 1937. p. 3098.
  7. ^ "No. 31039". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 November 1918. p. 14102.
  8. ^ Dieleman, Sarah G. (4 February 2022). "Chwa II, King Daudi (1896-1939) •". Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Sir Daudi Chwa II Is Buried At Kasubi, Nabulagala". Buganda.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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