Namuggala of Buganda

Namuggala was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, between 1741 and 1750. He was the twenty-fourth (24th) Kabaka of Buganda. He is remembered as a lovable and merciful ruler.

Claim to the throne
He was the second son of Prince Musanje Golooba. His mother was Nabulya Naluggwa of the Ndiga clan, the second of his father's wives. He ascended to the throne upon the death of his elder brother, Kabaka Mwanga I Sebanakitta, in 1741. He established his capital at Nansana.

Reign
Namugala had a short reign. He was more interested in the pursuit of the pleasures of life than state affairs. His CHief Minister (Katikiro) was Kagali of the Nvuma clan.

Some of the great officers of state during his reign included;

His stubborn refusal to heed his brother Prince Kyabaggu's request to execute Dibbongo ignited a conflict between the two that eventually led to his abdication.

Married life
He is recorded to have married six (6) wives:


 * Naabakyaala Basuuta, the Kaddulubaale, daughter Masembe, of the Nsenene clan
 * Najjuka, daughter of Gunju, of the Butiko clan
 * Nakangu, daughter of Kagenda, of the Mamba clan
 * Nalubowa, daughter of Seggiriinya, of the Ngo (Leopard) clan.
 * Nalunga, daughter of Terwewalwa, of the Nvuma clan.
 * Nawaguma, daughter of Kisuule, of the Njovu clan

Issue
He is recorded to have fathered three sons:


 * Prince (Omulangira) Kateregga, whose mother was Basuuta
 * Prince (Omulangira) Ngabo, whose mother was Najjuka
 * Prince (Omulangira) Kiboli, whose mother was Nawaguma

The final years
Kabaka Namuggala abdicated in favor of his younger brother, Kyabaggu Kabinuli, around 1750. He died, following an accidental fall on Nalubugo Hill, after his abdication. He was buried at Muyomba, Busiro.